Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams were the top two quarterbacks drafted in April’s Draft.
NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah, a guest on the “Rich Eisen Show,” was asked to compare Daniels (the 2nd overall pick) and Bo Nix (the 12th overall pick.
However, rather than dishonestly winging it, Jeremiah admitted he had only watched the first-game film (not the second game) of Nix. He did, however, interject an observation he had noticed while watching some of Caleb Williams’s film as well.
“I had a chance to go through Jayden’s stuff (film) this morning. I thought he played clean. He took a bunch of sacks in that game, but I thought they did a nice job designing to get the ball out of his hands quick.”
“His mind looked like it was working really fast, like somebody who has played a lot of football (which he has). I thought he did some really nice things, trying to keep the ball out of harm’s way downfield.”
Jayden Daniels clean timing with Terry McLaurin
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“Kingsbury (Kliff) did a nice job scripting some things…I could see plays building off of one another. I came away encouraged. It’s got to be hard for someone as talented as Jayden Daniels to bottle some of that and not try to do everything. I think that is where the difference is with him, early on, versus Caleb (Williams). Keep in mind, in this case, “early on” is only two NFL games for both Williams and Daniels.
“Both of these guys are supremely talented, and I think maybe Caleb is trying to do too much, trying to make some of those ‘hero plays,’ where Jayden is playing a little bit more under control. But that is an encouraging sign the way he has played.”
This is indeed encouraging for those associated with and following the Washington Commanders.