When Jayden Daniels was starring in his first few games in the NFL with the Washington Commanders, his first college coach expected the rookie quarterback to handle whatever speed bump was coming. Herm Edwards also predicted that Daniels would evolve.

Washington's rookie QB was sacked a season-high eight times vs. New Orleans. A breakdown of how each one took place.

Daniels walked into a rebuild when the Commanders drafted him No. 2, and while Dan Quinn and Kliff Kingsbury deserve credit, he’s the one completing 70% of his passes. He’s the runaway Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin and the visiting Washington Commanders held on to defeat the New Orleans Saints 20-19 on Sunday afternoon.

Three weeks remain in the NFL regular season. While some rookies came to success early, it has taken others more time to acclimate to the speed of the game, get an opportunity as a result of an injury,

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels tops the Offensive Rookie of the Year race, eclipsing the Denver Broncos' Bo Nix and Raiders' Brock Bower.

Former Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera praised rookie QB Jayden Daniels in an interview with SportsCasting.com's DJ Siddiqi. The post Former Commanders Head Coach Heaps Praise on Rookie QB Jayden Daniels appeared first on Heavy Sports.