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Jayden Daniels
ADP: N/A
Bye: 14
Experience: 0
Age: 23.8
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210

Jayden Daniels's Weekly Outlook

Week 9 Projections
Yds TDs INT Rush Yds Fantasy Pts
224.2 1.16 0.5 48.6 19.9
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Rest Of Way Outlook

Yds TDs INT Rush Yds Fantasy Pts
220.9 1.4 0.6 47.8 20.1

Jayden Daniels's 2024 Projections & Outlook

Scoring

#3 Quarterback

341.2 Projected Points

ADP Comp/Att P Yds P TD INT Att R Yds Fum
Not Available 332.2/500.8 3738.5 21.77 10 151.4 838.1 5

3D Projections DS 3D Projections

Basic StatsJayden Daniels's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Daniels was a human highlight reel in 2023.

Sure, you can point to a late breakout, or a stacked LSU offense as reasons to downplay his '23 success. But ultimately, we’re looking at a highly experienced prospect with extraordinary athleticism.

It’s the rushing profile that should have you excited for 2024. Think rookie-year Kyler Murray, who finished as the QB7 in OC Kliff Kingsbury’s offense. (Kingsbury joined the Commanders this offseason.)

The rookie is an attractive value in summer drafts.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Daniels spent five years in college -- three at Arizona State and two at LSU.
  • He didn't post a true breakout until last fall…
    • That’s when Daniels smoked SEC defenses, totaling 50 TDs (10 rushing).
    • Impressive efficiency followed: a 72.2% completion rate and 11.7 yards per attempt.
    • He delivered the second-best EPA per play in ESPN QBR history.
    • The now 23-year-old played alongside a star-studded cast, including WRs Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr.
  • Daniels earned the Heisman Trophy.
  • He’s the only FBS player in college football history with 12,000 passing yards and 3,000+ rushing yards.
  • Our film study showed an excellent deep ball thrower with the ability to navigate and escape from pockets. Think Lamar Jackson.
  • Daniels is on the slim side, though, and he took some crushing hits in college.
    • We also saw him miss some relatively easy throws on film.

What to Expect in 2024

  • New GM Adam Peters selected Daniels with the second overall pick, behind Caleb Williams and ahead of Drake Maye.
  • Marcus Mariota is the backup – there’s no controversy this summer.
  • The Commanders fired OC Eric Bieniemy after one year, replacing him with former Cardinals HC (and USC assistant) Kliff Kingsbury.
    • Kingsbury “likes to use run-pass options and he wants to attack down the field,” writes beat writer John Keim. “Daniels said he liked what Kingsbury had to say during their meetings, but he has also watched his offense over the years.”
    • Kingsbury’s results as a HC/play-caller in Arizona weren’t spectacular.
    • His units ranked 21st, 6th, 8th, and 22nd in yards and 16th, 13th, 11th, and 21st in points.
    • In his tenure, the Cards finished 18th, 15th, 18th, and 4th in pass attempts and 24th, 17th, 10th, and 18th in passing yards.
  • This O-line profiles as a bit shaky – particularly at LT, where 33-year-old Cornelius Lucas appears set to start.
  • The weapons supply some promise.
    • Terry McLaurin returns as a low-end WR1.
    • WR Curtis Samuel departed in free agency, but the team is hoping for a third-year resurgence from WR Jahan Dotson, whose ‘23 was impacted by hamstring trouble.
    • WR Luke McCaffrey arrived to supply a slot target in Round 3.
    • The TE room was remade with veteran Zach Ertz and rookie Ben Sinnott.
    • RB Austin Ekeler, if healthy, should supply a nice boost out of the backfield.
  • As of this writing, our projections have Daniels slotting fourth in QB rush yards; fifth in QB rush TDs. Huge drivers for his fantasy value.

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Jayden Daniels, QB WAS

8:02pm EDT 10/27/24

Jayden Daniels Throws Hail Mary In Victory

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels toughed out this week with a rib injury but won with late game heroics throwing a hail mary score to WR Noah Brown. He ended completing 21-of-38 passes for 326 yards and the lone TD. He also ran eight times for 52 yards.

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (rib) is officially active for today’s game vs. the Bears. The rookie missed the first two practices of the week but returned to a limited workout on Friday and participated in Saturday’s walkthrough. It’s possible the rib injury limits his rushing today, and the passing matchup is tough. But Daniels can be put into fantasy lineups if you were waiting on him.

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"All signs point" to Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (rib) starting today's game vs. the Bears, ESPN's Adam Schefter writes. "The Commanders still will need to see how Daniels is feeling Sunday in pregame warmups before making any final determination about whether he can start," Schefter adds. Daniels is officially listed as questionable after returning to a limited practice on Friday and then participating in Saturday's walkthrough. We won't get Washington's inactives until a little before 3 pm ET today, so you should have another late-game QB rostered as insurance if you're hoping to start Daniels. The rib issue obviously adds risk to his Week 8 fantasy profile, on top of the matchup against a strong Chicago pass defense. The Bears are much more susceptible on the ground, but it's possible that Daniels' rushing is scaled back today.

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will participate in Saturday's walkthrough and get additional treatment on his rib cartilage injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "They’ll see how he feels Sunday," Rapoport adds. Daniels seemingly has a legitimate chance to play against the Bears tomorrow, although we're still projecting QB Marcus Mariota to get the start. We'll keep you updated on the situation. Daniels would come with elevated risk if he does play -- but he'd be tough to leave out of fantasy lineups.

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Jayden Daniels, QB WAS
Dynasty MVP 42.1
Position Rank #2 QB
3yr Projection
5yr Projection
10yr Projection
993
1,608
2,886
Dynasty Write-up
Daniels has drawn comparisons to Lamar Jackson. Pop on some games, and it’s easy to see why. Slender at 6’4, 210 pounds, Daniels can operate inside and outside of the pocket. He’s a nightmare in the open field with 3,307 career rushing yards and 34 rushing TDs. His breakthrough as a passer came in 2023 – his fifth college season – but it was an exceptional, Heisman-winning campaign. Daniels carries QB1 upside right away in Washington.
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