We are just days away from what promises to be one of the most talented NFL Drafts in many years, and several teams could end up with a legitimate quarterback.
While Caleb Williams from USC is the consensus top prospect, LSU’s Jayden Daniels isn’t far behind.
Former NFL quarterback and coach Jason Garrett was asked who the second-best prospect is this year, and he not only said it’s Daniels, but he said he’s amazed at how good Daniels is, per Sunday Night Football on Twitter.
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— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) April 23, 2024
Daniels won the Heisman Trophy this past season, and he threw for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns while completing 72.2 percent of his pass attempts.
At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, he is considered an elite athlete, and his 1,134 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in 2023 showed he has true dual-threat ability.
Garrett said that while Daniels isn’t quite Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens, a two-time league MVP, his running ability is amazing.
The Washington Commanders have the No. 2 pick, and in recent weeks, there has been a growing consensus that Daniels is the second-best player in the draft, which has made it seem as if he will end up with them.
The Commanders have been something of a laughingstock for over 20 years, especially during the tenure of controversial former owner Daniel Snyder, but they’re now owned by a new group led by billionaire investor Josh Harris.
Harris and crew seem dedicated to building a winning organization, and Daniels could be the first big piece to help turn things around in the nation’s capital.
