Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is a favorite for this year’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. As the awards ceremony approaches and the Super Bowl is right around the corner, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes regularly speaks with the media as the face of the Chiefs’ franchise.
On Wednesday, Mahomes was asked about Jayden Daniels since he is projected to win the OROY award, and Mahomes had some high praise for the young quarterback.
Patrick Mahomes on Jayden Daniels
(q: @JPFinlayNBCS)“You can be talented…but can you progress…learn what defenses are doing to account for you & get better from that and it seemed like he did that…it’s going to just be the start of a great career”#RaiseHail #Commanders pic.twitter.com/BLRZhelAqO
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“I think from watching the tape, especially watching him play against the Eagles this year, it was cool to even see his progression throughout the season,” Mahomes said. “And you could tell he got better and better. That’s what you want to do in the NFL. You can be talented and you can make all the throws, but can you progress and can you learn what defenses are doing to account for you and get better from that? And it seemed like he did that all year long and it’s gonna just be the start of a great career.”
Daniels is definitely at the beginning of what could be a phenomenal career, provided he stays healthy. He broke records, set new records, and created an aura of excitement around an organization that has been drug through the mud. If he doesn’t win this award, the NFL needs to seriously revamp the system.