Commanders’ Zach Ertz labels Jayden Daniels as the most consistent rookie he has ever seen in his career

The Washington Commanders selected 23-year-old rookie Jayden Daniels as the no.2 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Commanders’ Zach Ertz labels Jayden Daniels as the most consistent rookie he has ever seen in his career

Zach Ertz (L), Jayden Daniels (R) (images via Imago/Washington Post)

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has become an NFL favorite, impressing many with his early-season performances. Tight end Zach Ertz, a veteran teammate, has been particularly high on Daniels, showering him with praise.

The Commanders have started off pretty well this season. They are leading the NFC East ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. With a strong OC in Kliff Kingsbury, the Washington side have said adieu to the disheartening record, 4-13 from last year.

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Speaking to ESPN ahead of the game against the Cleveland Browns, Ertz recently called Daniels as the most consistent rookie quarterback he’s ever played with, adding that he’s also among his favorite quarterbacks. Through the first four weeks of the season, Daniels had completed 82% of his passes for 150 yards and 15 receptions.

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The veteran tight end attributed Daniels’ strong start to his consistent play since joining the team. Ertz noted that the Daniels they see now is the player they saw when he arrived after the NFL Draft. In Week 4, Daniels made records surpassing veterans like Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Although it’s early in his career, Daniels’ hopeful start has got many thrilled about his future.

He’s the most consistent rookie I’ve probably ever been around in my career... He wants to be great.

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The Commanders who are currently playing in a very new identity with first-time GM Adam Peters and Dan Quinn in head coach selected Jayden Daniels in the 2024 NFL Draft. In Detroit, The Commanders picked Daniels as second overall from LSU after his accolades like 2023 Heismann predicted him to be a top pick.

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Washington Commanders establish themselves with a win over the Browns

The Washington Commanders continued their exceptional start to the season with a convincing 34-13 win over the Cleveland Browns at Northwest Stadium. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Commanders, going 14-of-25 for 238 yards and also adding 82 yards on the ground.

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Jayden Daniels (Image via Imago)

The Commanders’ defense also played a pivotal role in the win, sacking Browns QB Deshaun Watson 7 times. With the win, the Commanders are now 4-1 on the season, marking their best start since 2008. With twelve games remaining, they have already matched the wins from last year.

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Daniels’ performance was particularly noteworthy, as he became the first rookie quarterback to defeat Browns’ defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz since Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys in 2016. The Commanders’ strong start has many fans and analysts keen to see how they play the season out.