Washington Commanders Select Heisman Winner Jayden Daniels With No. 2 Overall Pick in 2024 NFL Draft


by Newsweek

Newsweek— With the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders have selected reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Jayden Daniels. Daniels was a star for the LSU Tigers over the last two seasons, helping them win 10 games each year. He earned more national spotlight this past year, helping him win the highest honor in college football.Related: Chicago Bears Select Caleb Williams No. 1 Overall in NFL DraftWashington has been searching for a franchise quarterback for years and now...

Daily Mail—Jayden Daniels is selected by Commanders with second pick at the 2024 NFL Draft as Heisman winner and LSU star will become Washington's 13th starting quarterback since 2018. The Washington Commanders hope to have finally solved their decades-long riddle at quarterback by taking Heisman winner and former LSU star 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...

WFIN Local News—Commanders select Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels with 2nd pick of NFL Draft. Shortly after the Washington Commanders got the No. 2 pick in the draft, there was lots of speculation about who they'd select. After the Commanders recently said they wouldn't trade down, it’s now easy to see why. The Commanders selected LSU quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels Thursday night with the second