Color-coding the Commanders starters and key reserves- Should Jayden Daniels enter 2025 as a Blue?

Color-coding the Commanders starters and key reserves- Should Jayden Daniels enter 2025 as a Blue?
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In the spirit of our good pal Scot McCloughan, the color-coding scheme is back for another year!

One thing I took from Scot, that I still follow today, is his color-coding system for players (which I have added to). Below is an excerpt from a 2016 interview McCloughan did with Bleacher Report where he describes his team-building mentality and color scheme:

Below I have color-coded our starting roster (and some key reserves who could see spot-starts). The chart is here for your reference. You all know my rule when it comes to color-coding. To become a Blue, I need to see consistency. However, if there ever was a player to break my own rule, itโ€™s Jayden Daniels!


The Color Ratings:

Blue - All-Pro/Perineal Pro Bowl Player

Red - Quality Starter (a really good football player)

Orange - Average Starter

Yellow - Below Average/Replacement Level

Green - Too New/Incomplete Rating


The Blues:

Laremy Tunsil - Top five left tackle in the NFL.

Terry McLaurin - Top 10 receiver in the NFL.

The DEEP Reds (these are players who could make a change to Blue):

Jayden Daniels - Jayden is as close to a Blue as they come.

Frankie Luvu - Another season like last year and Luvu will turn Blue.

The Reds:

Austin Ekeler

Deebo Samuel

Zach Ertz

Tyler Biadasz

Sam Cosmi

Daron Payne

Javon Kinlaw

Marshon Lattimore

Mike Sainristil

Quan Martin

The Oranges:

Brian Robinson

Noah Brown

Michael Gallup

John Bates

Dorance Armstrong

Deatrich Wise

Eddie Goldman

Jonathan Jones

Will Harris

The Yellows:

Nick Allegretti

Andrew Wylie

Clelin Farrel

The Greens:

Brandon Coleman

Luke McCaffrey

Ben Sinnott

Jerโ€™Zhan Newton

Jordan Magee