If you can believe it, there was a time when winning the Heisman Trophy was seen as an NFL curse. Only two Heisman winners from 1999-2007 had an extended NFL career, and the trend continued into the 2010s for some winners with Robert Griffin III flaming out,
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.
After an injury, the league revealed that Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had been replaced on the NFC's Pro Bowl roster by Daniels’ former college teammate, current New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers. In Nabers' rookie season, he recorded 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns.
Jayden Daniels is looking to become the first rookie QB to ever play in a Super Bowl, and only the third Heisman Trophy winner to win it all.
10 years and five months after his prophetic post, Daniels added another accomplishment to one of the most impressive rookie seasons in NFL history. In Washington's 45-31 win over Detroit, Daniels threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another 51 yards.
Jayden Daniels, rookie quarterback for the Washington Commanders, draws inspiration from Kobe Bryant's mentality to excel in the NFL. After winning the Heisman Trophy with the LSU Tigers, he’s led the Commanders to the playoffs in a standout season,
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has such a strong mental ... His dual-threat abilities helped him with the Heisman Trophy in his final year at LSU. The way in which the ...
The Eagles will face Jayden Daniels for a third time on Sunday. The winner of this game will advance to the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Vic Fangio will be tasked with slowing Daniels down, and during his Tuesday press conference, Philadelphia’s defensive coordinator praised the Heisman Trophy winner.
Sixteen years after Joe Flacco helped lead the Ravens to the AFC title game, Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels eyes a Super Bowl berth.
When opposing defenders hit rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels so hard that they make him leave his feet, or knock his helmet off, or roll up on his legs, he can’t help but flash a million-dollar smile.
Robert Griffin III was a brilliantly bright light that quickly burnt out. Before Jayden Daniels took over the NFL and moved within one win of the Super Bowl, another Washington rookie quarterback