Watch: Commanders' Daniels uncorks 55-yard dime to McLaurin

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half at Paycor Stadium. Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Watch: Commanders QB Jayden Daniels uncorks 55-yard dime to Terry McLaurin

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated Sep 23, 2024 11:08 PM ET

Jayden Daniels was a Heisman Trophy winner for the LSU Tigers in college. The Washington Commanders took him with the No. 2 overall pick in his past 2024 NFL Draft.

Daniels has absolute star potential checking in at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds with a rocket of an arm and unbelievable athleticism, and he showed that off on "Monday Night Football" against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Down 14-10 in the waning minutes of the second half, Daniels unloaded a deep shot to star wideout Terry McLaurin. It ended up being a beautiful 55 yard connection.

JAYDEN DIMED MCLAURIN FOR 55 YARDS #WASvsCIN | ABC, ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/qWq7LNmbH3
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 24, 2024

On the very next play, Daniels rushed it in for a touchdown.

Jayden Daniels runs in for SIX. @Commanders have a 21-10 lead.

: #WASvsCIN on ABC
: Stream on #NFLPlus and ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/QYHltyTCVN
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2024

Oh, and he also did this later in the game, recording the first touchdown pass of his young career:

JAYDEN DANIELS' FIRST CAREER TD PASS IS AN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN TD!

: #WASvsCIN on ABC
: Stream on #NFLPlus and ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/xOuWz3wiPa
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2024

Perhaps a star has been born on "Monday Night Football."

Andrew Kulha

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