Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels announced as starter to open season: 'Unique competitor'

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All signs pointed to rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels leading the Washington Commanders as starter in Week 1, but now it’s been made official. 

Daniels, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, has been announced as the starter for the Commanders to open the season, as head coach Dan Quinn said Monday afternoon. 

Daniels was highly efficient in his preseason contest against the Miami Dolphins, completing 10-of-12 passes for 78 yards, and it was clearly all Quinn and the rest of the coaching staff needed to see to feel confident he can lead the offense to start the year. 

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Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders warms up for the preseason game against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Aug. 17, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

"I thought he had another really good outing," Quinn said following the game against the Dolphins. "The accuracy, the decision-making of where to go. He really is a unique competitor."

The Commanders never made it official that Daniels was going to be the starter when training camp began, but given the state of the quarterback depth chart in Washington, as well as the draft capital spent on him, it was clear who they hoped would emerge as the top dog. 

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Daniels has done so with impressive showings in practice and now game scenarios with two preseason contests under his belt. 

"He naturally has a good feel of where to position the ball, whether it's an in-breaking route, out-breaking route, a ball down