In 2014, quarterback Russell Wilson ran for 849 yards for the Seattle Seahawks and had zero lost fumbles while doing it. It was the most a quarterback had run for without losing a fumble until this season when Daniels collected 891 yards without losing a fumble for Washington.
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has been at the heart of the Commanders’ remarkable turnaround from cellar dwellers to championship contenders. While he was unable to become the first starting rookie quarterback to reach the Super Bowl,
1. Russell Wilson, Seahawks, 2012 — 9.2 2. Brock Purdy, 49ers, 2022 — 9.0 3. Jayden Daniels, Commanders, 2024 — 8.6 This is more like it for Daniels in regard to his downfield passing.
It’s safe to say that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels put together the best rookie QB season of all time in 2024.
No rookie QB has ever lifted his team like Daniels, prompting a cross-sport comparison. Plus, Mahomes and the refs, Lamar's legacy and more.
Second-year Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba also was named as a replacement for Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Smith-Njigba tied the Seahawks franchise record with 100 receptions this season and had 1,130 receiving yards and six touchdown catches. This is his first Pro Bowl selection.
The Commanders quarterback had 31 touchdowns in the regular season and has already won two playoff games. How does he stack up vs. the best ever?
McGovern replaces Kansas City center Creed Humphrey, with that team advancing to play Philadelphia in the Super Bowl on Feb. 9 after beating Buffalo on Sunday. In another roster change, Pittsburgh Steelers guard and former Oregon State standout Isaac Seumalo will make his first Pro Bowl appearance, replacing Kansas City’s Trey Smith.
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Maye is the first Patriots quarterback to make the Pro Bowl since 2022, when Mac Jones made the game as an alternate during his rookie season. Jones went 12-for-16 in the game for 112 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Washington’s Jayden Daniels won’t be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week.
Where does the Commanders' Jayden Daniels rank among the best rookie QBs in NFL history? The answer might surprise after his two playoff victories.