ESPN released its projections for the top 2024 NFL Quarterbacks. Where would you project Jayden Daniels on such a list?
Providing their list of the top 40, they projected the outcomes of the upcoming season for each quarterback.
As for the NFC East, two quarterbacks were projected to be in the top ten. Spoiler Alert: Washington’s Jayden Daniels does not appear in the top ten, but he is projected to finish above one other quarterback in the division.
If you were told Daniels is going to be the 12th-best NFL quarterback in his rookie season, most Commanders readers would definitely take that projection.
Of course, the projections are impossible to predict, but for whatever it is worth, ESPN projects Daniels will complete 321 of his 513 passing attempts for 3,463 passing yards. He will throw 16 passing touchdowns and also throw 14 interceptions. He will rush for 584 yards on 106 attempts and five rushing touchdowns while also being sacked 41 times.
Jalen Hurts was projected as No. 1 overall, Dak Prescott as No. 6, and Daniel Jones as No. 25.
Former Washington Commanders quarterbacks Sam Howell and Carson Wentz were projected at Nos. 36 and 40, respectively.
The entire document lists projections for all 32 teams and each position and is entitled Mike Clay’s 2024 NFL Projection Guide. It is 80 pages in length, so if you don’t want to get lost in all of that data, here is how Clay projects his top 16 (top half) NFL Quarterbacks.
- Jalen Hurts, Eagles
- Josh Allen, Bills
- Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
- Lamar Jackson, Ravens
- Joe Burrow, Bengals
- Dak Prescott, Cowboys
- C J Stroud, Texans
- Anthony Richardson, Colts
- Aaron Rodgers, Jets
- Kyler Murray, Cardinals
- Brock Purdy, 49ers
- Jayden Daniels, Commanders
- Jordan Love, Packers
- Deshaun Watson, Browns
- Justin Herbert, Chargers
- Kirk Cousins, Falcons