All told, Daniels set new NFL records for playoff passing yards (822) and completions (75) by a rookie. He tied Ben Roethlisberger (14 wins in 2005) for the most wins by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, including the postseason.

Jayden Daniels' parents, Javon Daniels and Regina Jackson, ensured that the Washington Commanders quarterback was destined for greatness. As Jayden continues to lead the Commanders on a red-hot NFL playoff run, the quarterback's father reflected on helping the signal-caller maintain his signature poise.

There are a number of strategic plans that can be devised and executed in the NFL Draft. A year ago, the Rams had the idea to pair Florida State defensive linemen Jared Verse and Braden Fiske to compensate for the singular loss felt from Aaron Donald's retirement.

Jayden Daniels and the Commanders got the better of Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers in the playoffs and Daniels got the better of Mayfield in the initial Pro Bowl voting, but Mayfield will be in Orlando for this week's skills competitions and other festivities.

A couple of days after the Green Bay Packers lost at the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, I asked a team’s top pro scout this question: If he abs

Detroit made a huge statement in Week 18 with their beatdown of the Minnesota Vikings, but the Commanders have something the Vikings don’t; a mobile quarterback in the form of Jayden Daniels. The Lions have struggled with stopping mobile quarterbacks this season. This could very well carry over into the postseason.

The Commanders QB is playing well beyond his years at exactly the right time, while some of his veteran peers are catching flak for their playoff performances.

Daniels led five comeback wins and helped Washington crash the playoffs with three fourth-quarter touchdown passes to beat the Eagles last month. Rookie quarterbacks are 5-7 in the Divisional Playoffs since 1950 and 1-4 since 2010. Only Mark Sanchez (2009 with the Jets) and Joe Flacco (2008, Ravens) have won multiple road games as rookie starters.

The argument was that Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams was a very experienced playoff quarterback facing off against the Minnesota Vikings’ Sam ... Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels looked terrific in a walk-off win over the Tampa ...

Tampa Bay's representation at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games has doubled to four in the last two days, as QB Baker Mayfield was named to the NFC roster to replace an injured Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels dazzled and dominated in his D.C. debut like few first-year quarterbacks ever have. Find out how much Washington's massive turnaround factored into the players' decision to vote the Commanders QB as Sporting News' 2024 Rookie of the Year.