Jayden Daniels
23-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
2338
TD
10
INT
3
YDS
482
TD
4
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted second overall this year, Daniels took first-team practice reps all summer and was named as Washington's Week 1 starter in mid-August. He's an outstanding athlete, but at 6-4, 210, his slim build raises durability concerns. That's about the only concern. Armed with a quick release, Daniels is accurate all over the field. Unlike others in his draft, Daniels' 72.2 completion percentage last season (7th in FBS) was not built on accuracy-inflating short passes -- his average target depth (10.2) and YPA (11.7) both led the nation. Daniels has a strong arm, though not an elite one, and is an excellent deep-ball thrower. He operates well in the pocket but can also play on the run, and it's his dual-threat ability that is intriguing both for Washington and fantasy managers (he ran for more than 2,000 yards and 21 TDs at LSU the last two years). Daniels sometimes holds the ball longer than necessary, resulting in sacks, and his passing stats in college were solid-but-unexceptional prior to his Heisman-winning 2023 campaign. The Commanders have a few experienced targets in RB Austin Ekeler, WR Terry McLaurin and TE Zach Ertz, but they lack depth at the skill positions and may need quick development form rookie TE Ben Sinnott (Round 2) and rookie WR Luke McCaffrey (Round 3). Daniels is lauded for his high football IQ and seems to fit well in offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's scheme, but even if the rookie needs time to figure out the passing game his rushing ability should create fantasy value. Read Past Outlooks
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Held in check in loss
Daniels completed 22 of 32 passes for 191 yards with one touchdown and one interception while adding seven rushes for 18 yards in the Commanders' 26-18 loss to the Eagles on Thursday night. He also threw a two-point conversion pass.
ANALYSIS
Daniels salvaged his fantasy night to an extent with a five-yard touchdown pass to Zach Ertz with 28 seconds remaining and a subsequent two-point conversion pass to the veteran tight end in the back of the end zone that was originally ruled out of bounds. Prior to that, the talented rookie had scuffled through a fairly unremarkable game that also saw him evaluated for a concussion shortly before halftime and the Eagles do an effective job of limiting his rushing yards and keeping passes in front of them. The LSU product ultimately recorded at least one completion to nine different players, but only one, Austin Ekeler, tallied more than 47 receiving yards. Daniels has now seen his passing yardage drop in three consecutive games following his career-best 326-yard showing against the Bears in Week 8, although Michael Phillips of The Richmonder also reports the second overall pick had a cut on his hand that had to be glued shut at one point in the second half. Daniels now will have extra time to regroup and recover before a Week 12 home matchup against the Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 24.
Daniels salvaged his fantasy night to an extent with a five-yard touchdown pass to Zach Ertz with 28 seconds remaining and a subsequent two-point conversion pass to the veteran tight end in the back of the end zone that was originally ruled out of bounds. Prior to that, the talented rookie had scuffled through a fairly unremarkable game that also saw him evaluated for a concussion shortly before halftime and the Eagles do an effective job of limiting his rushing yards and keeping passes in front of them. The LSU product ultimately recorded at least one completion to nine different players, but only one, Austin Ekeler, tallied more than 47 receiving yards. Daniels has now seen his passing yardage drop in three consecutive games following his career-best 326-yard showing against the Bears in Week 8, although Michael Phillips of The Richmonder also reports the second overall pick had a cut on his hand that had to be glued shut at one point in the second half. Daniels now will have extra time to regroup and recover before a Week 12 home matchup against the Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 24.
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15.0%Avg Target Depth
7.8 YdsSack Rate
7.3%Avg Receiver YAC
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Overall QB Rating Against
85.7
Cornerbacks
79.9
Safeties
97.7
Linebackers
87.3
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Slowed by Steelers
Daniels completed 17 of 34 passes for 202 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Steelers. He added three rushes for five yards.
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Pair of passing scores
Daniels completed 15 of 22 passes for 209 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants. He added eight rushes for 35 yards.
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Good to go
Daniels (ribs) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at the Giants, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
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Stays limited in practice
Daniels (ribs) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
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Limited in practice
Daniels (ribs) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
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Throws game-winning Hail Mary
Daniels threw a game-winning 52-yard touchdown pass on the final play of Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears.
ANALYSIS
Washington squandered a 12-0 second-half lead, but Daniels made sure the Commanders improved to 6-2 by throwing a 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Noah Brown. Playing through a rib injury, Daniels extended the play by running around in the backfield before stepping into a throw that was tipped just outside the end zone and right into the hands of the waiting Brown. Daniels' highlight play resulted in a win over Caleb Williams, who was the only player selected ahead of Daniels in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Washington squandered a 12-0 second-half lead, but Daniels made sure the Commanders improved to 6-2 by throwing a 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Noah Brown. Playing through a rib injury, Daniels extended the play by running around in the backfield before stepping into a throw that was tipped just outside the end zone and right into the hands of the waiting Brown. Daniels' highlight play resulted in a win over Caleb Williams, who was the only player selected ahead of Daniels in the 2024 NFL Draft.