Jayden Daniels is maturing into a better pocket passer late in his rookie year with the Commanders

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) sets back to pass the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) sets back to pass the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)


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ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has gotten his groove back as a pocket passer. The Washington Commanders rookie quarterback has completed nearly 82% of his attempts over the past two games with five touchdown throws and just one interception. That's a major improvement after he was at 61% over his previous five games, when he was coming off a rib injury. It is not a coincidence Washington has won two in a row to get to 9-5 after a three-game losing streak. Daniels, who turned 24 Wednesday, remains the favorite to win AP Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.

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