LSU's Jayden Daniels downplays issues with Commanders, says he'd be ‘blessed' to go No. 2 overall


by NBC4 Washington

NBC4 Washington— Jayden Daniels handled the media with the same poise and command he displays in the pocket. Asked a few times about speculation that he doesn’t want to play for Washington and whether he prefers going to another team, Daniels understandably took a diplomatic approach one day before the NFL draft. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner from LSU is expected to be one of the top three players selected Thursday night. After USC quarterback Caleb Williams goes to Chicago first overall, Daniels is the odds-on...

San Bernardino Sun—NFL draft: LSU QB Jayden Daniels taken No. 2 overall by Commanders. Washington selects the Heisman Trophy winner, a former star at San Bernardino’s Cajon High who led the nation in total offense last season with 4,946 yards. North Carolina QB Drake Maye goes third to New England.

@sbsun—NFL draft: LSU QB Jayden Daniels taken No. 2 overall by Commanders. Washington selects the Heisman Trophy winner, a former star at San Bernardino’s Cajon High who led the nation in total offense last season with 4,946 yards. North Carolina QB Drake Maye goes third to New England.

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...