It’s no secret that a big part of the Washington Commanders’ success this year is due to historic play from rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. The second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Daniels set the rookie quarterback record for rushing yards in a season (891), and he finished the season 11th among all NFL quarterbacks in passer rating (100.1).
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell noted earlier in the week just how hard it will be to contain the rookie phenom.
“He’s dangerous, he poses a major threat,” Campbell said. “He does not play the position like a rookie quarterback.