When the Washington Commanders had to have it — fourth down, trailing in the fourth quarter of a playoff game — Jayden Daniels found Terry McLaurin in the end zone for a touchdown. That moment marked the pinnacle of the rapport between the dynamic rookie quarterback and dependable sixth-year wide receiver that has been developing since offseason workouts.

There were a handful of talented running backs to enter the NFL in 2024, and Jayden Daniels had a better season rushing than most of them.

Even though the Commanders are in unfamiliar territory deep in the season, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels still has goals that he would like to accomplish beyond beating the Bu