After winning the Heisman Trophy and being picked second overall, Jayden Daniels was supposed to experience some growing pains as a Rookie in the NFL. Instead, Jayden Daniels enjoyed one of the most impressive rookie seasons ever helping take the Commanders from the second worst record in the NFL to the NFC Championship Game.
Along the way there were tons of memorable moments from Daniels' poise and ability in the playoffs to dynamic plays he had as a rookie. None were more memorable than his 52 yard miracle Hail Mary to Noah Brown gave the Commanders an 18-15 win over the Chicago Bears. The play was replayed millions of times in the ensuing days as it was truly unbelievable and everyone was in awe.
To Commanders fans, the play may be as iconic as the Mona Lisa, Jayden Daniels hopes the two will be alongside each other as he brought a picture of the play with him to France to hang it in the Louvre
While the Louvre may not view Daniels' masterpiece the same way they do artwork by Leonardo Da Vinci, to football fans, the Commanders miracle may be more impressive. It's rare to ever see a Hail Mary especially a walk off Hail Mary late in the season.
After winning the NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year, Commanders fans and NFL fans are all waiting to see what Daniels may have in store for an encore. The team has gone out and added key pieces to the offense which should allow Daniels to avoid a Sophomore slump which is crucial as the team looks to win while Daniels is on his rookie salary. If the Commanders can land another impact piece or two in the Draft, the Commanders will be one of the front runners to win the Super Bowl.