The Washington Commanders are beginning an exciting new era in 2024 with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Daniels garnered plenty of hype coming out of college, and that hasn't stopped now that he's in the NFL. People in league circles are very high on the LSU product and what the Commanders could become with him at the helm.
This comes from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, who said people he has spoken to around the league say they are "scared to death" about how good Daniels and the Commanders can be if everything pans out.
"I've had multiple people this week bring up, unprompted, 'I'm kind of scared to death of what Washington could be with Jayden Daniels,'" Fowler said. "Because he's got the high-end running ability like some of these other quarterbacks we've seen come in, but he is more advanced as a passer.
"It was brought up to me the comp with Lamar Jackson. Maybe not quite as good of a runner as Jackson was — but good enough — but a better passer at this stage of his career than Jackson was. Really, the offensive line is the one thing that could be holding back Washington's offense because they have a lot of skill to go along with Daniels."
In my talks with teams this summer, multiple people around league, unprompted, brought up Jayden Daniels - and what he can be in Washington. Here’s why: pic.twitter.com/Bdqd8gdUYx
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) June 28, 2024
As great as Daniels could be, he won't be able to reach his ceiling if Washington can't block for him upfront. Thankfully, Daniels' athleticism gives him the ability to escape, although that will also put him at increased risk of injury.
Whatever the case may be, Commanders fans have to be smiling at least a little bit after seeing the kind of hype their team is garnering before a snap is played.
