Tress Way explains why giving Jayden Daniels No. 5 jersey was ‘the right thing’

Tress Way has been one of the Washington Commanders’ most reliable players since joining the team in 2014. He is a four-time captain, two-time Pro Bowler and a fan favorite for his personality and production. All that was done while wearing No. 5.

The Commanders begin a new era and add a crucial piece to their future by drafting LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels at No. 2. He was one of the most dynamic players in college football last year, winning the Heisman Trophy for setting career-highs in completion percentage (72.2%), passing yards (3,812), passing touchdowns (40) and rushing yards (1,134).

Daniels also happens to wear No. 5.

Head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters gave Way time to think about what to do with his jersey number, but with rookies reporting for minicamp and joint OTAs around the corner, a decision had to be made. Ultimately, after some negotiation between the two players, Way decided to pass on the jersey number to Daniels, meaning he will wear a different number for the first time in more than a decade.