Jayden Daniels announced on Twitter he’s planning on skipping LSU’s Reliaquest Bowl matchup against Wisconsin (January 1, 11:00 A.M. CT, ESPN2) as he prepares for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Forever LSU! Thank You! pic.twitter.com/4bWi2LleeQ
— Jayden (@JayD__5) December 18, 2023
It makes sense for the Heisman winner to pass up the bowl game. Daniels is a top-10 projected pick in this upcoming draft. He has nothing to gain and tens of millions of dollars to lose if he were to get injured in a pretty meaningless game.