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Quarterback, Washington Commanders
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Draft: 2024 Round 1 (2)
College: Louisiana State
Ht: 6’4” Wt: 210 DOB: 2000-12-18 Age: 23 |
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Passing | Rushing |
Fantasy |
| Season |
Team |
G |
Cmp |
Att |
Cmp% |
Yard |
TD |
INT | Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
FPts/G |
| 2024 (Projected) |
WAS |
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328 |
529 |
62.0 |
3,544 |
18 |
13 |
103 |
536 |
5.2 |
4 |
326.8 |
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Jayden Daniels is the most prolific college rushing quarterback from a Power Five conference school to be drafted in the first round since Lamar Jackson. In his final two seasons at LSU, Daniels rushed for over 2,000 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also threw an impressive 40 touchdowns with just four interceptions in his final collegiate season.
Rushing quarterbacks like Daniels provide reliable floors in fantasy. Even players like Daniel Jones have provided QB1 seasons in the past. However, it's not just the floor that fantasy managers should be excited about with Daniels -- it's also his ceiling.
Of the top 10 quarterbacks from the 2023 season, five of them rushed for more than 300 yards. Three of the top four -- Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts, and Lamar Jackson -- all exceeded 500 yards on the ground. The only QBs who rushed for over 400 yards but didn't finish as a QB1 in 2023 were Justin Fields (QB18) and Joshua Dobbs (QB20), both of whom started just 13 games. Fields still ranked as the QB12 in fantasy points per game, despite throwing for just 2,562 yards and 16 touchdowns, largely because he managed to rush for 657 yards.
Daniels' upside as a runner is game-breaking. He may not be quite as quick as Lamar Jackson, but he is likely the only other quarterback in the NFL with the potential to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.
Of course, one of the biggest concerns with Daniels is his perceived lack of arm strength and anticipation needed to be a high-level passer at the next level. This could mean a trajectory more akin to Justin Fields' early career. Still, from a fantasy standpoint, Daniels is the type of player who can be a true difference-maker if things click.
He's being selected outside QB1 range in many drafts, making him one of the best risk-reward players on the board this season. Even at a low-end QB1 price tag, his rushing ability means that Daniels provides a solid floor along with elite QB1 upside, making him a strong target for savvy fantasy managers in 2024.
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