Washington Commanders' quarterback Jayden Daniels has set the bar for 2025 ridiculously high after his rookie season.
A 12-5 regular season record, two playoff wins, an NFC Championship appearance, and winning Offensive Rookie of the Year, that is some season.
Now, with the NFL world knowing he's coming, can he replicate his feats? Or better yet, could he win the MVP award?
Yes, we know that is a stunningly high bar for a second-year quarterback, but that is what Daniels has in front of him in 2025, and he has the coaching staff and weapons around him to give it a serious nudge.
And Bleacher Report thinks he can win it.
"The 2024 No. 2 overall pick is riding a wild trajectory after lighting up the league as a rookie," Bleacher Report writes. "Now, he has even more support and experience around him ahead of Year 2."
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels
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Now, Daniels' stats of 3,568 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and nine interceptions will have to improve, and if he can rush for roughly the same as he did last year (891 yards, six touchdowns), then he might be in the conversation.
But the biggest thing is the Commanders would have to keep winning. Another 12-win season is likely the floor, meaning he'll have the franchise in the playoffs, potentially as a high seed. That will also work in his favor.
However, we do have the dreaded sophomore slump theory dangling over him as he enters Year 2, so he would have to buck that trend, something C.J. Stroud failed to do last year.
Jayden has all the tools to continue his ascension in 2025, and if everything goes right, who knows, maybe there is an MVP win in there, too.
Yes, it's a long shot, but who saw last year coming?