“He's been playing amazing”: Lamar Jackson Admires Jayden Daniels' Strong Start, Believes He Deserves the Attention and Praise

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels , is gaining praise from his peers, particularly after the team's 30-23 Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Daniels' performance has been compared to a franchise quarterback, with Ravens' quarterback Lamar Jackson showing him love after the game. He played three seasons of college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and two with the LSU Tigers , winning the 2023 Heisman Trophy with the latter after leading the FBS in total yards and setting its single-season passer rating record. Daniels was selected by the Commanders second overall in the 2024 NFL draft , setting several completion percentage records within his first few games.

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Lamar Jackson believes Jayden Daniels deserves the hype he's been receiving after Baltimore's winLamar Jackson praised Jayden Daniels for his performance in his first six games in the league and believes he deserves the hype he's been receiving after Baltimore's win against Washington. Jackson said, "I believe he deserves all the hype he's getting. He played a tremendous game out there, came up short. He's been proving it, you know. His rookie season, first six games he's been playing amazing."

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Daniels completed 24 of 35 passes in a loss, completing 268 yards and two touchdowns. He has completed 75.3% of passes, 1,403 yards, six touchdowns, two interceptions, and rushed for 322 yards and four touchdowns. Baltimore Raven Lamar Jackson and star linebacker Roquan Smith were impressed by Jayden Daniels' performance, describing him as an all-around quarterback who excels in running and passing. Smith praised Washington for their good hands with the rookie.

Smith said, “Washington is in good hands with (Daniels.) He’s the truth, for sure. He can run it, he can throw it whatever you want and for him to come into a hostile environment and perform the way he did, I’ve got much respect for him. He took some licks, too, so the guys. I heard he was tough as nails, and even from watching him in college at couple of games, but he showed that. So, much respect and love for that guy, and yes, Washington is in good hands.”

In 2024 season opener, Daniels made history by rushing for over 80 yards and two touchdowns in his debut. He won his first game against the New York Giants and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 3. Daniels also set a record with a 91.3% completion percentage in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. He became the first player to complete at least 85 percent in consecutive games against the Arizona Cardinals. In September, he was named Offensive Rookie of the Month for completing the highest percentage of passes (82.1) over a four-game span in NFL history.

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