Former Chiefs and Washington QB Alex Smith highlights what sets Mahomes and Daniels apart on their path to greatness in the NFL.

After leading the Washington Commanders to the NFC title game, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is every bit under the spotlight. The club hasn't been to the NFC title game since 1992, and Daniels took them there in his first NFL campaign.

Headed to the AFC’s Super Bowl qualifier, the Bills’ Josh Allen poses the roughest test for tacklers due to his rare blend of power and speed. He ran for two TDs last week as Buffalo weathered the rush threat of Lamar Jackson, the best rushing QB in NFL history. Allen, 28, led QBs in rushing success rate this season.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons had some pretty high praise for Daniels this week, comparing him to two of the best to ever play the position—Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady.

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons is a big fan of Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. While Parsons would probably prefer Daniels play in another division, he respects Daniels and already believes he's a superstar.

In a clip that will surely be shared among jubiliant Commanders fans, Cowherd points out that this year's Washington team is likely the worst roster Daniels will ever have to play with and marveled at how quickly he's acclimated himself to the league. Daniels's temperament and leadership were also showered with positive commentary.

The first is Jayden Daniels is on a heater that we’ve not seen out of prime pivots, let alone a guy playing in Game 20 as a pro. Daniels has been surgical, going on the road and playing mistake-free football. He has zero turnovers, has been sacked once, and is completing 69.7% of his passes for 567 yards and four TDs.

Quincy Milton ranks all four starting NFL quarterbacks for the 2024-25 NFL playoffs. From Jalen Hurts to Jayden Daniels, see where your favorite quarterback falls.

The Washington Commanders have had a terrible football team for a very long time. Blame ownership, coaches, or general managers; it doesn't matter; the result has been the same for decades until now.

Jayden Daniels, meet Slinging Sammy Baugh. The Commanders’ dynamic rookie quarterback accomplished a feat in his playoff debut that no quarterback in the NFL had done since Baugh during the franchise’s first season in Washington in 1937.

Amid the excitement of the NFL Playoffs, former Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith highlighted a key difference between Patrick Mahomes and Washington Commanders leader Jayden Daniels.