Jayden Daniels Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- December 18, 2000 (23)
- Experience
- Drafted
- 2024 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 2 (WAS)
- College
- LSU
Season Logs
Game Logs
Jayden Daniels News
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, whom the team selected second overall in last month's NFL Draft, is already making a positive impression during the early days of OTAs. "His football IQ is really high," offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said. "He's really well versed in protections." Kingsbury noted that Daniels works very hard, constantly improved on tape in college, and is always working hard to get better. The former LSU signal-caller also drew praise from wide receiver Jahan Dotson, who said, "That's the quarterback I wanted." He added that he's been very impressed by what he has seen from Daniels so far. Overall, there seems to be plenty of positive buzz surrounding Daniels. There's a case to be made that he could be the No. 1 rookie quarterback in fantasy football, putting him over the likes of Caleb Williams and the rest of the class. He should be a top-five pick in rookie drafts and a must-draft name in most redraft formats.
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels didn't have any "wow" moments during his first rookie minicamp practice, but he still managed to impress fellow rookies and the coaching staff. "He's a stud," third-round receiver Luke McCaffrey said. "I know he's one heck of a quarterback and a lot of fun to play with from a personality standpoint. I've had a blast in these 24 hours with him. He's just fun to be around; he's good energy." Daniels was the No. 2 overall pick in last year's NFL draft and is expected to take over as the team's starter under center right away in Week 1 this fall. The 23-year-old former LSU Tiger is a dual-threat QB with plenty of athleticism, and he could be the most NFL-ready signal-caller of all the rookie QBs not named Caleb Williams. In Year 1, Daniels will be a low-end QB2 in fantasy with considerable upside for his rushing ability.
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who was taken in this year's draft with the second overall pick, has the experience and ability to give him a chance to start immediately in his first season in 2024, according to multiple sources. "When that time comes, when he's ready, then that's when we'll do it. But there's no timeline on that," head coach Dan Quinn said. If Daniels doesn't start right away, the Commanders would go with Marcus Mariota. Both Quinn and general manager Adam Peters have said they want to rely on a strong defense and run game to reduce the burden on the rookie QB. The addition of veteran players like tight end Zach Ertz and running Austin Ekeler should lessen the need for Daniels to be the leader of the offense right away. Numerous NFL coaches think Kliff Kingsbury's offensive scheme will be good for Daniels, and while he has tons of long-term potential, Daniels will be a low-end QB2 with upside in fantasy in 2024.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
FS | Darrick Forrest |
Percy Butler | |
LDE | Dorance Armstrong |
Dante Fowler Jr. | |
LDT | Daron Payne |
Phidarian Mathis | |
RDT | Jonathan Allen |
Jer'Zhan Newton | |
RDE | Clelin Ferrell |
KJ Henry | |
LOLB | Jamin Davis |
Jordan Magee | |
MLB | Bobby Wagner |
Anthony Pittman | |
ROLB | Frankie Luvu |
Mykal Walker | |
LCB | Benjamin St-Juste |
James Pierre | |
SS | Jeremy Chinn |
Jeremy Reaves | |
RCB | Michael Davis |
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. | |
NB | Mike Sainristil |
Quan Martin |
KR | Chris Rodriguez Jr. |
QB | Jayden Daniels |
Marcus Mariota | |
RB | Austin Ekeler |
Brian Robinson Jr. | |
LWR | Terry McLaurin |
Dax Milne | |
RWR | Jahan Dotson |
Dyami Brown | |
SWR | Luke McCaffrey |
Olamide Zaccheaus | |
TE | Zach Ertz |
Ben Sinnott | |
LT | Cornelius Lucas |
Brandon Coleman | |
LG | Nick Allegretti |
Chris Paul | |
C | Tyler Biadasz |
Ricky Stromberg | |
RG | Sam Cosmi |
Michael Deiter | |
RT | Andrew Wylie |
Trent Scott |
LS | Tyler Ott |
K | Brandon McManus |
P | Tress Way |