After a dreadful 2023 NFL season in which the Washington Commanders had a positive start due to the change in ownership from Daniel Snyder to Josh Harris, the storied franchise had many questions to answer and many areas that needed to be addressed during the offseason.
Fortunately for Washington, the team owned the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, which gave the team the opportunity to potentially draft a franchise quarterback and help start a rebuilding process with new head coach Dan Quinn at the helm.
Although the Commanders were not able to get their hands on arguably the top quarterback prospect in the draft, Caleb Williams, who went No. 1 overall to the Chicago Bears, Washington was able to bring in Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels.
Even though Williams is considered the top quarterback coming out of this draft class, which saw an NFL-record six quarterbacks get drafted in the first round, Daniels has the talent to potentially be better than the Bears rookie.
On Friday, the Commanders were able to end any potential distractions with Daniels by signing the rookie to a four-year deal, with all $37.7 million of the deal being fully guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Washington first-round pick Jayden Daniels officially signed his four-year, fully-guaranteed $37.7 million deal that also includes a fifth-year option in 2028. pic.twitter.com/JLh3OQD4LW
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 14, 2024
Now the real work starts for Daniels and the struggling Commanders, as the team hopes to get back on track during the upcoming 2024 campaign in order to eventually become a force to be reckoned with in the NFC.
Only time will tell who turns out to be the better player between Williams and Daniels, but the Commanders seem confident that they got the best player available and the future face of their franchise.
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