Jayden Daniels wowed HC with impromptu decision in preseason debut

After the game, Daniels told Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post that the audible came from instincts learned during training camp. He revealed that the original play called for a screen pass, but after seeing the defense's alignment, he did what came naturally.

"Everybody's within five yards of the line of scrimmage, so it was pretty much going to be a dead play," Daniels said. "So, I just checked it and gave my guy a chance to make a play."

It turned out to be the right call. The third-down completion kept the Commanders' drive alive, allowing Daniels to cap it off with a three-yard rush for a touchdown seven plays later.

Daniels took the field for only one drive on Saturday, but he made the most of his time, completing 2 of 3 passes for 45 yards while also scoring with his legs. Meanwhile, he showed the Commanders that he's already seeing the game like a starter, which is a good sign for a quarterback who's only played a handful of preseason snaps.