Watch: Jayden Daniels displays elite touch on 38-yard pass

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up prior to the game against Detroit Lions in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Ford Field. Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Watch: Commanders QB Jayden Daniels displays elite touch on 38-yard pass

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Jan 18, 2025 10:37 PM ET

Throughout the season, Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has displayed skill and maturity well beyond his years.

On 2nd-and-8 late in the second quarter of Saturday's road divisional-round game against the Detroit Lions, Daniels completed a 38-yard pass to wide receiver Dyami Brown. Another angle of the play showcased Daniels' impressive accuracy on the pass.

JAYDEN DANIELS. THE FUTURE IS NOW.

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Still not over this Jayden Daniels throw.

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Three plays later, Daniels threw a five-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz, giving the Commanders a 31-21 lead before halftime.

Daniels' precision is one of the key reasons he's having one of the best rookie seasons in recent memory.

Per Pro Football Reference, the 2024 No. 2 overall pick completed 69% of his passes in 17 regular-season games, sixth among 43 eligible quarterbacks. He also tied for 10th in touchdown passes (25) and ranked fourth in QBR (70.5).

Unsurprisingly, Daniels is a favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year. In a recent survey by NFL Media's Tom Pelissero, the 24-year-old was named OROY.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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