The comparisons to Washington Commanders' quarterback Jayden Daniels have been steady since before he was drafted, and aren't going to stop anytime soon, we expect. This time, Daniels' performance in his first season as part of the Commanders is being compared to a Super Bowl-winning quarterback who once ran for 849 yards without losing a single fumble.
Daniels’ completion rate dipped from 69.7 percent to 65.8 percent after his 29-of-48 performance in Philadelphia, but he still edged out Brock Purdy for best rookie completion rate in a single postseason. John Elway technically had a 10/15 (66.7%) game in his playoff debut but was not a starter.
It’s safe to say that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels put together the best rookie QB season of all time in 2024.
1. Russell Wilson, Seahawks, 2012 — 9.2 2. Brock Purdy, 49ers, 2022 — 9.0 3. Jayden Daniels, Commanders, 2024 — 8.6 This is more like it for Daniels in regard to his downfield passing.
No rookie QB has ever lifted his team like Daniels, prompting a cross-sport comparison. Plus, Mahomes and the refs, Lamar's legacy and more.
Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Washington’s Jayden Daniels won’t be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week.
Where does the Commanders' Jayden Daniels rank among the best rookie QBs in NFL history? The answer might surprise after his two playoff victories.
Mike Tomlin started the 2024 season the way he ended the 2023 season and every season before that as Steelers head coach: By making obscenely suboptimal fourth down decisions.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels could join Patrick Mahomes as one of the youngest starting quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl.
Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Washington’s Jayden Daniels won’t be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week. The NFL announced final rosters Tuesday that didn’t include any
Kliff Kingsbury is expected to return for a second season as the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator, a move that was anticipated for some time given his comfort level on Dan Quinn’s staff coaching dynamic young quarterback Jayden Daniels.