Commanders enter NFL draft with No. 2 pick, ready to add franchise QB


by The Washington Times

The Washington Times— The Commanders hold enough capital in this year’s NFL draft to catapult the long-struggling team into a new era. Washington has the No. 2 pick Thursday in a quarterback-heavy class and enough second- and third-round choices to address holes at key positions.

The Washington Times—Commanders select QB Jayden Daniels with No. 2 pick in NFL draft. Moments after the Chicago Bears unsurprisingly selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the top pick in Thursday's NFL draft, the Washington Commanders added their own signal-caller with the No. 2 pick -- LSU's Jayden Daniels.

NFL.com—Commanders select LSU QB Jayden Daniels with No. 2 overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft. A new era in D.C. brings a new franchise signal-caller. The Washington Commanders selected LSU product Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft -- the inaugural draft pick of the Josh Harris era and the first big move of the Adam Peters-Dan Quinn partnership -- on Thursday in Detroit. After trading away last year's starter Sam Howell and signing backup QB Marcus Mariota this offseason, it was clear the Commanders would take a quarterback at No. 2. The question was, which one would...

ESPN—Jayden Daniels to Commanders with No. 2 pick in NFL draft. The Washington Commanders once again have turned to a dual-threat quarterback coming off a Heisman Trophy to help revitalize their franchise...