The Washington Commanders have positioned themselves for a playoff run, and playing to quarterback Jayden Daniels' strengths is a big part of it.

The NFL regular season is roughly half complete, so now is an appropriate time to update the NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year award races. Fans will find that one player has taken a commanding lead on offense,

Midway through the 2024 season, almost 250 rookies have stepped foot on an NFL field. Which ones have delivered the best performances?

Heading in to Week 10, head coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers defense—led by five-time All-Pro T.J. Watt—go on the road with a pretty daunting challenge in facing the Washington Commanders and their standout rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels.

Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels continues to impress as a dual threat, remaining among the NFL’s top rushing quarterbacks through nine weeks.

Jayden Daniels had his signature moment of the season two weeks ago when he completed a Hail Mary pass as time expired to beat the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams. That doesn’t exactly qualify as a signature win, though. The rookie quarterback is still looking for one of those.

Malik Nabers heard the chatter about Daniels when he was transferring to LSU in 2022, and that first season finished with some great numbers: 17 touchdowns, three interceptions and a 10-4 record. Then, after training with C.J. Stroud and others in California, Nabers noticed a shift in Daniels' mindset and demeanor.

Mike Tomlin alerted his players to the virtues of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, one of the stars of the Washington Commanders, who will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Washington Commanders’ offense is thriving with the combination of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and veteran receiver Terry McLaurin. Since being drafted No. 2 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, Daniels has quickly become an integral part of Washington’s offense,

For the first time since 1996, the Washington Commanders have won seven of their first nine games. They achieved that feat Sunday courtesy of a 27-22 road