Ex-NFL QB Chris Simms made a surprising statement about Jayden Daniels and Jalen Hurts before the NFC Championship Game.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was named the 2024 Pro Football Writers of America Rookie of the Year, the organization announced Tuesday.

Former LSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels is moving on in the NFL Playoffs. Daniels led the Washington Commanders in an upset win over the Detroit Lions. The sixth seeded Commanders notched a 45-31 victory in a game that they were double-digit underdogs.

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton has told Jalen Hurts not to let his ego take over in Sunday's NFC Championship game, hinting that he shouldn't try and be the main character

Jackson had the perfect song choice to celebrate her son's performance in the Commanders' massive victory. Daniels went up against MVP contender Jared Goff (23 of 40 passes for 313 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions), but it was Daniels who came out on top of the QB battle to "shock the world" and "put the odds to rest."

Former LSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winning quarterback[autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] put the NFL world on notice. In the NFL Playoffs divisional round on Saturday, the rookie gunslinger

Following the win for the Commanders, Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews took to social media to share her one-on-one interview with Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. "A star is born," Andrews captioned the post.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio knows that his team has a challenge on their hands in Jayden Daniels.

Orlovsky reshared an ESPN graphic later Thursday that showed that in Week 11, the Eagles blitzed Daniels 11% of the time. Daniels had a 21 QBR. In Week 16, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio blitzed his group 33% of the time. Daniels responded with a 96 QBR.

Washington is in the NFC championship game for the first time since 1991 thanks to Jayden Daniels. Here's how his season compares to other rookie QBs.

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