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Jayden Daniels Debuts at No. 21 in NFL Top 100 as Dan Quinn Praises His Edge

The peer vote caps a breakout year that carried Washington to the NFC championship game.

Overview

  • Players ranked the Commanders quarterback No. 21 on the NFL Top 100 list released August 22.
  • Head coach Dan Quinn told Dianna Russini that Daniels’ smile is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” calling him “an absolute dog” with relentless detail and work habits.
  • Veteran tight end Zach Ertz said Daniels is taking the next step as a leader by setting a high standard and taking ownership of the offense.
  • As a rookie, Daniels completed 69 percent of his passes for 3,568 yards with 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions, helping Washington reach the NFC title game before falling to the Eagles.
  • Washington bolstered its roster for Year Two by adding wide receiver Deebo Samuel and left tackle Laremy Tunsil to support its young quarterback.