Jalon Daniels

Jalon Daniels is starting off practice on Wednesday as the presumed starter, at least for initial game planning, for Week 7. Baker Mayfield is set to return to practice, and his performance will likely determine which of the two will end up being named the starter against Carolina.

Fantasy Impact

If Mayfield shows enough spark throughout the weeks and few ill effects from his injury, Mayfield will likely start unless the Bucs show an abundance of caution and start Daniels anyway. If Baker can't go, Daniels has shown decent enough ability when rushing to at least give him a floor, but lacks much of a ceiling due to little passing production in each of his three starts.

Jalon Daniels completed 22-of-43 passes for 164 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions in the Buccaneers 26-19 loss against the Steelers.

Fantasy Impact

After a successful first career start against the Cowboys, it was much tougher in his second start for Daniels. The status of Baker Mayfield for next week remains up in the air.

Jalon Daniels is expected to start on Sunday against the Steelers.

Fantasy Impact

Baker Mayfield has yet to resume throwing. Daniels will remain a QB2 play for fantasy managers.

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that the team is planning to start QB Jalon Daniels in Week 6 against the Steelers.

Fantasy Impact

Daniels led the Bucs to their first win of the season on Thursday against the Cowboys. It appears Baker Mayfield will miss at least one more week.

Jalon Daniels completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown, as well as carrying the ball seven times for 23 yards in the Bucs' 24-16 win over the Cowboys.

Fantasy Impact

Daniels may not have put up big passing game numbers, but he didn't need to. He led the offense effectively throughout; the team nearly put the game away on a Sean Tucker rush that was ruled short of the goal line, giving Dallas a last gasp. Daniels has impressed so far, despite his ups and downs as a rookie. He's looking like a solid backup for Baker Mayfield once he returns. In the meantime, he's a low-end QB2 start in the right matchup.