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Take a look at Jayden Daniels’ historic rookie season...through his opponents’ eyes
Commanders fans know what it’s like having Daniels as their quarterback. It involves a belief that their team has a chance to win as long as he’s in the game. That ended up being true, as Daniels went on to complete 69% of his passes for 3,568 yards with 31 total touchdowns. It might have required them to wait until the last second of games, but they were usually rewarded with unforgettable moments. The Commanders went 12-5 and advanced to the NFC Championship — both firsts for the franchise since 1991.
What fans don’t know is what it’s like to face Daniels as an opponent, and it turns out that it’s not as enjoyable of an experience.
“I knew he was good,” said Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons, “but I didn’t know he was that good.”
Parsons isn’t alone. As Daniels propelled the Commanders to a level of success they had not experienced in decades, the rest of the league took notice. They saw a player who could pick defenses apart with pinpoint accuracy, change a game with momentum-swinging plays and — as Peters put it when Washington drafted him — take a defense’s soul with last-second heroics.
So, in honor of Daniels being named the 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year, here’s a look at what his historic season was like through his competition’s eyes.
Daniels beat out Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers and Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for the award. He joins Robert Griffin III (2012) and Mike Thomas (1975) as the only players for Washington to receive the honor.
“I want to thank my mom that’s in the stands. I want to thank my family back home. Shout out to you all for helping me get to this point,” Daniels said in accepting the award. “The Washington Commanders, (owner) Josh Harris, all you guys. Thank you guys for drafting me.”
Daniels was also awarded the NFL moment of the year award for his Hail Mary touchdown against the Chicago Bears.
Daniels also was awarded the NFL’s moment of the year award for his Hail Mary touchdown to wide receiver Noah Brown against the Chicago Bears in Week 8 that gave the Commanders an improbable 18-15 victory.
“They told me I was up for two awards, but I didn’t know I had to give another speech,” Daniels said with a smile.
The awards add to a long list of accolades won by Daniels. He became the fourth rookie...
