Overview

• Daniels reports a “night-and-day” improvement in his comfort and decision-making within the Commanders’ offense as he gears up for Year Two.
• Washington bolstered its receiving corps by adding Deebo Samuel to give Daniels a dynamic playmaker at all three levels of the field.
• ESPN projects Daniels to build on his rookie campaign with roughly 4,112 passing yards, 27 touchdown passes and seven rushing scores in 2025.
• Despite top-three fantasy quarterback rankings and rising MVP buzz, Daniels faces uncertainty stemming from Terry McLaurin’s holdout and trade request.
• Daniels revealed he played through a broken rib during his rookie Hail Mary game-winner against the Bears, underscoring his toughness and resilience.