The Washington Commanders have named rookie Jayden Daniels their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2024 regular season, head coach Dan Quinn announced Monday.
The move was expected, as Daniels beat out journeyman backup Marcus Mariota and undrafted rookie Sam Hartman for the role after being selected No. 2 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft last April. Daniels was coming off a two-year stint at LSU that culminated in him winning the 2023 Heisman Trophy last season.
Daniels has impressed in preseason games, and the Commanders’ coaching staff has repeatedly affirmed its faith in the first-year quarterback.
“We knew we would get here, but we were just excited to see how we would,” Quinn told reporters on Monday. “So, seeing him hit all the spots, this is a rare competitor.”
The Commanders open the 2024 NFL season against the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay on Sept. 8 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX sports App.
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