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It has been just over a year since the Washington Commanders drafted quarterback Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 overall pick, and he has already placed himself among the best young players in the NFL.
Daniels, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year after setting multiple team and league records, was listed No. 4 on Pro Football Focus’ list of top 25 players under 25 entering this season. He is the highest-ranked player from the 2025 class on the list.
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (No.1), Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (No.2) and Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (No. 4) are the only players ranked ahead of him.
“According to PFF WAR, Daniels accounted for more than three wins on the year alone,” Macri wrote, “which was a top-five mark in the league.”
Based on total cap hit, Terry McLaurin is the biggest hit with a $25.5 million cap hit. Deebo Samuel is next at $5.151, followed by Noah Brown with $3.01. McLaurin and Samuel make up over 71% of the cap hit to the Commanders in 2025.
Remember, this was by design. Peters knew he needed to get weapons for Daniels, so he did. McLaurin’s deal was done before Peters came on board, and it’s likely he’ll negotiate a new contract before he becomes a free agent next spring.
Medrano was one of the most athletic linebackers in this year’s draft class, and that ability shined whenever he had the ball in his hands.
Medrano’s only defensive touchdown in his college career came in 2024, when the Bruins took on Nebraska. Quarterback Dylan Raiola tried to float a pass over three UCLA defenders in the third quarter, but Medrano leapt up to grab it first. It didn’t take long for him to sprint past most of the Nebraska offense and head for the end zone.
Raiola was the last obstacle between Medrano and a touchdown. Raiola made a dive for Medrano’s feet, but the linebacker hurdled over the attempted tackle and finished things off by giving the Bruins a 20-7 lead.
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