The Commanders made it official on Friday, naming second-year quarterback Sam Howell as their starting quarterback for the 2023 season. Head coach Ron Rivera made the announcement at a press conference early Friday morning.
“He’s basically met the challenges we’ve talked about,” Rivera said, via Matthew Paras of the Washington Times. “We’ve been very pleased with him.”
Washington drafted Howell out of North Carolina in the fifth round of the 2022 draft and sat him for most of his rookie season. However, Howell started the final game of the season, throwing for 169 yards, with a touchdown and an interception in a win against the Cowboys.
