Jayden Daniels
23-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
897
TD
3
INT
1
YDS
218
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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Accurate again in dominant win
Daniels completed 26 of 30 passes for 233 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 42-14 win over the Cardinals. He added eight rushing attempts for 47 yards and a touchdown. Daniels also threw a two-point conversion.
ANALYSIS
Daniels has completed 47 of 53 passes while leading the Commanders to 80 points over the last two weeks. The rookie second overall pick scored his fourth rushing touchdown on a nine-yard run early in the third quarter, then threw his third passing touchdown of the campaign with a 10-yard pass to Terry McLaurin in the fourth. Daniels has taken the NFL by storm with his mix of elusiveness and accuracy, and he'll look to keep rolling in Week 5, when the 3-1 Commanders host the 1-3 Browns.
Daniels has completed 47 of 53 passes while leading the Commanders to 80 points over the last two weeks. The rookie second overall pick scored his fourth rushing touchdown on a nine-yard run early in the third quarter, then threw his third passing touchdown of the campaign with a 10-yard pass to Terry McLaurin in the fourth. Daniels has taken the NFL by storm with his mix of elusiveness and accuracy, and he'll look to keep rolling in Week 5, when the 3-1 Commanders host the 1-3 Browns.
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12.3%Avg Target Depth
6.8 YdsSack Rate
7.8%Avg Receiver YAC
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Overall QB Rating Against
72.7
Cornerbacks
73.7
Safeties
45.3
Linebackers
92.4
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Two rushing TDs in losing debut
Daniels completed 17 of 24 passes for 184 yards while rushing 16 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Buccaneers.
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Won't play Sunday
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Officially named Week 1 starter
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Making history with accuracy
Daniels' 82.1 percent completion percentage is the highest mark for any NFL player with at least 100 passing attempts in a four-game span since at least 1950, Jack Andrade of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Daniels has been remarkably accurate to begin his career, hitting 87 of 106 passes overall, including 47 of 53 in his last two starts to lead Washington to a 3-1 record. His completion percentage in these first four games compares favorably to every relatively busy four-game span for a quarterback since 1950, let alone the first four games of a player's career.
Daniels has been remarkably accurate to begin his career, hitting 87 of 106 passes overall, including 47 of 53 in his last two starts to lead Washington to a 3-1 record. His completion percentage in these first four games compares favorably to every relatively busy four-game span for a quarterback since 1950, let alone the first four games of a player's career.