If you can believe it, there was a time when winning the Heisman Trophy was seen as an NFL curse. Only two Heisman winners from 1999-2007 had an extended NFL career, and the trend continued into the 2010s for some winners with Robert Griffin III flaming out,
Despite winning the Heisman Trophy before declaring for the draft, the Jayden Daniels pick wasn't as hyped up as you might think.
10 years and five months after his prophetic post, Daniels added another accomplishment to one of the most impressive rookie seasons in NFL history. In Washington's 45-31 win over Detroit, Daniels threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another 51 yards.
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The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship ... April 26, 2024 The Commanders drafted Daniels, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU, choosing him over North Carolina's Drake ...
Kliff Kingsbury, another frontrunner, has reportedly pulled his name from the hat, according to a report by NFL Insider Jordan Schultz.
It’s safe to say that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels put together the best rookie QB season of all time in 2024.
A second-team All-SEC left tackle who transferred to the Crimson Tide in 2022 for his final season of eligibility, Steen has played four of five offensive line spots for the Eagles. Per Pro Football Focus, he played 386 snaps in 2024, and made a start for the Eagles at left guard in the NFC championship against the Commanders.
The Lions currently hold the 28th pick in the NFL Draft. While the premier talent may be off the board by the time they pick, there are plenty of options that could suit Detroit's needs.
Daniels has delivered Washington’s best season-to-season win improvement from 4-13 to 12-5, and he has been the centerpiece of an offense that has 10 games with zero turnovers — the most for the franchise since at least 1940, according to Sportradar.
Come-from-behind victories and a poised rookie quarterback give all of D.C. something to cheer for.