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The Commanders are using a pre-draft visit on an interesting prospect.
The Washington Commanders are set at quarterback in 2026. Jayden Daniels returns, and Marcus Mariota recently re-signed to be his backup for the third consecutive season. Who will be Washington's third-string quarterback in 2026?
Sam Hartman remains on the 90-man roster and will compete, but the Commanders didn't want to give him any action late last season. Josh Johnson, who was Washington's third-string quarterback last season, recently signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. Perhaps, the Commanders' next third-string quarterback comes via the 2026 NFL Draft.
Per NFL draft analyst Ryan Fowler, Washington will host Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis on a pre-draft visit in Ashburn. Source: Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis has a 30 visit scheduled with the Washington Commanders. Additionally, he has met with Raiders OC Andrew Janocko formally, as well as Brad Kragthorpe, QB coach of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Name to know in the QB class. — Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 15, 2026 So, who is Kaliakmanis? A 6-foot-3, 213-pound passer began his college career at Minnesota before spending his final two years at Rutgers.