2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels is a dual-threat QB who immediately tore up defenses and earned his team their first playoff appearance since 2020, and first playoff win since 2005.
Daniels took the Commanders to the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991, eventually losing to the 2024 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Read the latest information, stats, accolades, and contract information for Jayden Daniels.
Player Information
Name | Jayden Daniels |
Position | Quarterback (QB) |
Age | 25 |
Height | 6 |
Weight | 210 lbs |
Birthday | December 18, 2000 |
Birthplace | San Bernardino, CA |
College | LSU |
Draft | 2024: Rd 1, Pk 2 (WSH) |
Pro Experience | 2 Seasons |
Team(s) | Washington Commanders (2024-) |
Career Passing Stats
Games Played | 24 |
Completions | 668 |
Passing Yards | 4,830 |
Touchdowns | 33 |
Interceptions | 12 |
*Stats entering 2026 season
Career Rushing Stats
Carries | 206 |
Rushing Yards | 1,169 |
Touchdowns | 8 |
Fumbles Lost | 4 |
*Stats entering 2026 season
NFL Awards & Honors
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2024)
1x Pro-Bowl (2024)
College Achievements
Heisman Trophy (2023)
AP Player of the Year (2023)
Consensus All-American (2023)
Walter Camp Award (2023)
Davey O'Brien Award (2023)
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2023)
SEC Male Athlete of the Year (2023)
Playing Style
Jayden Daniels is a dynamic playmaker who's dual-threat ability makes him a danger to defenses. Daniels maintains a calm demeanor when in the pocket on passing plays, and his speed and agility make him a constant threat on designed runs and scrambles.
As a rookie Daniels showed off his accuracy and decision making ability by throwing for over 3k yards and only nine interceptions.
Salary and contract
The Commanders signed Daniels to his rookie contract before the 2024 season. The contract is a fully guaranteed four-year deal and worth $37,746,650 which will take him through 2027. The contract includes a fifth year team option for the 2028 season.
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