In 2023, the Washington Commanders completed 4-13. They misplaced their final eight video games and ended up with the second general choose within the 2024 NFL Draft. With that choice, they took the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU, Jayden Daniels. The 23-year-old is predicted to be the Commanders’ subsequent franchise QB.
Final season, the staff used second-year QB Sam Howell as their starter in all 17 video games. Howell led the NFL with 612 go makes an attempt, 21 interceptions thrown, and was sacked 65 instances. He was not able to be a beginning QB within the NFL and the staff moved on from Hoewll this offseason. Now, the offense belongs to Jayden Daniels. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Daniels was listed as QB1 on Washington’s first depth chart of 2024.
What sort of season will Jayden Daniels have as a rookie?
Commanders listed Jayden Daniels as their beginning QB on their first depth chart of the season. pic.twitter.com/rUTrshC40B
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 6, 2024
Earlier than being picked by the Commanders, QB Jayden Daniels performed 5 seasons collegiately. His first three seasons have been with Arizona State. Daniels’ remaining two seasons have been with the LSU Tigers the place he had essentially the most success of his profession. As a senior in 2023, Daniels went 10-3 with the Tigers, throwing for 3,812 yards, 40 touchdowns, and simply 4 interceptions. Moreover, the dual-threat QB added one other 1,113 speeding yards and 10 touchdowns to his 2023 marketing campaign. That was sufficient for Daniels to win the Heisman Trophy in 2023.
Now, the rookie is the QB1 for the Washington Commanders. First-year head coach Dan Quinn stated he’s blown away by how prepared Daniels has been for the NFL. Quinn stated that Daniels’ teammates gravitate in direction of him at the same time as a rookie. He has that type of presence and command. All traits a beginning QB within the NFL wants. One factor is for certain, Daniels isn’t going to be enjoying with the identical expertise he did at LSU. Nonetheless, the Commanders nonetheless have some gifted gamers for the QB to work with. His prime goal with undoubtedly be WR1 Terry McLaurin. Washington additionally has a dynamic WR in Jahan Dotson and the staff signed veteran TE Zach Ertz. Antonio Gibson isn’t with the staff this season and as a substitute, the Commanders acquired former Chargers RB Austin Ekeler. Loads of expertise for Daniels to attempt to work with in 12 months one.
