Daniels the Heisman Trophy winner is predicted to go to the Commanders with the second overall pick in Thursday’s draft.
The Washington Commanders, who finished with just four victories in 2023, have the second overall pick in Thursday’s 2024 NFL Draft. According to ESPN Insider Adam Schefter, they plan to select LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, who won the Heisman Trophy as the best college football player of 2023.
Daniels’ value has increased even more in the wake of the college football season, and most predict that he will be taken second in the draft, behind fellow quarterback Caleb Williams, who is anticipated to join the Chicago Bears, who own the first overall pick.
No. 2 choosing No. 2 appears to make sense, although rumours have circulated that Daniels isn’t sold on the idea of moving to Washington, with another ESPN journalist, Jeremy Fowler, claiming “somebody close to Daniels believes that he has at least openly wondered about his options”.
Could Jayden Daniels hold out for the Raiders over the Commanders?
The Las Vegas Raiders have been touted as his preferred destination but have little hope of drafting the 23-year-old as they will pick 13th.
In any case, Daniels himself has revealed on the Night Caps podcast, hosted by former NFL players Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco, that talk of him having a favourite team is wide of the mark.
