The Commanders' rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, paid the ultimate respect to Williams by wearing the No. 17 Washington jersey with Williams' name on it before his first preseason game in August.

By honoring Doug Williams as a captain throughout not just the Wild Card round but throughout the playoffs, Washington is making sure that they continue to live by their new set of standards.

Doug Williams (17) of Washington looks to pass against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXII on January 31, 1988 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, Calif. Getty Images.

Doug Williams was deeply touched when he learned there would be two Black starting quarterbacks in the Super Bowl for the first time. Williams, the first African-American quarterback to win a ...

Williams was selected 17 th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ozzie Newsome, by the way, was chosen 23 rd by the Cleveland Browns. James Lofton was picked sixth by the Green Bay Packers.

Doug Williams was the first Black quarterback to lead his team in the Super Bowl 35 years ago, and we should note he did win that game. And Doug Williams joins us now on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.

The Commanders' rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, paid the ultimate respect to Williams by wearing the No. 17 Washington ...

The Commanders' rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, paid the ultimate respect to Williams by wearing the No. 17 Washington jersey with Williams' name on it before his first preseason game in August.