# Jayden Daniels — what pundits predicted QB · LSU; Arizona State 69 checkable claims from 47 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - Height: 6′4″ - Weight: 210 lb 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2024-combine.htm). ## What the room says - Median call across 4 pundits: 3,300 passing yards ## What pundits expect (59 unsettled) - Jayden Daniels to sign a new deal — [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano), for 2026, said Oct 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/915f25ae-660d-45c4-8258-6f2406955f31 - Jayden Daniels to sign a new deal — [Eric Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-williams), for 2026, said Oct 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8abf936a-cc30-416e-865d-710dabe91552 - “The outlook for the Commanders' Jayden Daniels potentially playing this week against the Giants is positive. ... If he's a full go in practice by, say, Friday, he'll get the green light. (Week 5)” — [Jeremy Fowler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-fowler), for 2026, said Oct 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1d6e671c-9920-4bbf-8190-c9ba2c618acc - “The outlook for the Commanders' Jayden Daniels potentially playing this week against the Giants is positive. ... If he's a full go in practice by, say, Friday, he'll get the green light.” — [Jeremy Fowler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-fowler), for 2026, said Oct 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/015837fb-718f-48dd-99f6-b729b06678a5 - “All systems are a go for Jayden Daniels, who dislocated his elbow (again) just a few weeks ago. (Week 5)” — [Michael Moore](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-moore), for 2026, said Oct 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a4c4178-5fa0-4302-b806-2de94ab3d3f8 - “It continues to look like quarterback Jayden Daniels will return for Sunday's game against the Giants.” — [Myles Simmons](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/myles-simmons), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4fe13dac-ef7d-4b26-8648-a3756653a3ca - “Jayden Daniels might play Sunday. The Commanders QB has missed two games since dislocating his elbow in Week 2, but he might be back on the field this week.” — [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52d89de0-455f-4d3b-873e-93cc21a45170 - “Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is good to go for Sunday's game against the Giants.” — [Michael David Smith](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-david-smith), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a4c9b81f-21f0-4612-b673-c7fdc8398dcb - “there’s a good chance that Washington will get Jayden Daniels back on Sunday after he was a full participant at Wednesday’s practice (Week 5)” — [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/844b4070-91ae-4d59-acda-dd3bcef13c1c - “The Commanders quarterback was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, putting him on track to start Sunday at home against the Giants three weeks after dislocating his left elbow against Dallas in Week 2” — [Fox Sports](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/fox-sports), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9a0f9afd-dde7-484e-a5e8-204fc96dfedc - “We will follow his status this week and adjust if there are any setbacks, but we will open the week assuming Daniels will be back for Sunday. (Week 5)” — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Oct 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6c2e76c5-73c1-4587-9dc2-318761726700 - “Daniels returns just in time for a favorable Week 5 NFC East clash against the New York Giants... he should be inserted into lineups immediately.” — [Nick Raducanu](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-raducanu), for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/76db6291-d594-45fe-9e8d-f8315a73d567 - “The Commanders are hopeful, we're told, that Daniels will be able to play next weekend against the Giants.” — [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-florio), for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b60af5b9-6646-4180-ac92-476c6ed7aa7f - “And while he won't play this week vs. the Colts in London, sources continue to classify him as truly being week-to-week.” — [Matt Zenitz](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-zenitz), for 2026, said Oct 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0cc219f8-e0cf-4a3d-99fd-9dc02a19d690 - “Jayden Daniels returned to practice this week, but I would be shocked if he played this week. (Week 4)” — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Oct 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5cc56226-c4db-49b4-a3c2-6c60fc559616 - “Jayden Daniels returned to practice this week, but I would be shocked if he played this week. (Week 4)” — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Oct 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3fade388-1b1b-4c66-a3b3-4e8419ea489a - “I would say it's a long shot that he plays this week (Week 4 international game)” — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2026, said Oct 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/23c364b5-f299-4aef-8a2e-e54f8f9530af - “it does bode well for him being back on the field in week five” — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2026, said Oct 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/23c364b5-f299-4aef-8a2e-e54f8f9530af - “Jayden Daniels returned to practice this week, but I would be shocked if he played this week. (Week 4)” — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Oct 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a1f5792-3283-4954-8eb5-5ed3748cc488 - “It seems that the Commanders QB might actually play this week in London.” — [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech), for 2026, said Oct 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2beae2d5-778a-41da-81d0-87aa79b4fc6d - “Jayden Daniels returned to practice this week, but I would be shocked if he played this week. (Week 4)” — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Oct 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a17b13bf-19f5-4adf-b42a-f34da3860aee - “Jayden Daniels returned to practice this week, but I would be shocked if he played this week. (Week 4)” — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2026, said Oct 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cf2eced-2a07-466e-b6da-058740f0ae46 - “I'd presume Daniels returns after the team's Week 7 bye week.” — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Sep 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3502f74a-4354-4631-8698-10cd219c53c1 - “However, it seems unlikely that Daniels will play on Sunday just two weeks after suffering a dislocated elbow. (Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Colts in London)” — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Sep 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/58e08e6d-989c-437b-a697-dc91f145fb3c - “So, if he doesn't return to action in Week 4, that could mean Daniels will come back for either the Commanders' game against the New York Giants in Week 5 or their Week 6 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.” — [Fox Sports](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/fox-sports), for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/38c42e1c-1990-46fb-a145-d6cf5a1d8c33 - “You got Tennessee at home, Arizona at home, and Washington when Jaden Daniels is probably still not back.” — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2026, said Sep 25, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f26c21be-0655-4d27-81b3-86e4c8db564f - “He I don't anticipate he's gonna play this week. I would think that this is at least three to four weeks for Jaden Daniels.” — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2026, said Sep 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e93f2f8d-ec24-4e3f-b158-dd1a518f9445 - “Arizona's also a home game. Jaden Daniels probably not back at that point.” — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2026, said Sep 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e93f2f8d-ec24-4e3f-b158-dd1a518f9445 - “Jayden Daniels (elbow) will miss time ... all of them will likely be sidelined for Week 3” — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Sep 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4b11b44-d359-4027-a72c-87833f5ff6e3 - “The Seahawks have a chance to break the franchise record for most consecutive wins in Week 3 against the Washington Commanders. With Jayden Daniels likely out due to an elbow injury, Seattle has a good chance of pulling off the feat.” — [Jeremy Brener](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-brener), for 2026, said Sep 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/57f5af83-370f-4ff4-a6bf-8d7c34d31960 - Jayden Daniels to play out his deal with no new contract — Ben Arthur, for 2026, said Sep 22, 2026; not settled yet - Jayden Daniels to sign for $63M–$77M a year — [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer), for 2026, said Sep 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8d84ec0-2375-488e-bf81-161cf28c7396 - Jayden Daniels to sign for $55M+ a year — [Greg Auman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-auman), for 2026, said Sep 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7922619b-562e-48a7-a101-a81741c7bbe6 - Jayden Daniels to win Comeback Player of the Year — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3f700bd6-30c8-45bc-9101-006ab5465983 - Jayden Daniels to record 30 passing tds — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3f700bd6-30c8-45bc-9101-006ab5465983 - Jayden Daniels to fall short of his draft cost (redraft superflex Sleeper ADP of 19.1 and is going off the board as the QB5) — Ryan Conway, for 2026, said Sep 6, 2026; not settled yet - Jayden Daniels to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points — Ryan Kirksey, for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet - Jayden Daniels to outplay his draft cost (the seventh round) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2ff04e11-a661-40be-9b91-be4161086f23 - Jayden Daniels to win Comeback Player of the Year — Julian "JB" Bitton, for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet - Jayden Daniels to win Comeback Player of the Year — [Mark “Magic Mark” Willard](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mark-magic-mark-willard), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b3ed1c21-6174-4806-a6dc-4c87c3683ce1 - Jayden Daniels to fall short of his draft cost (the consensus fifth quarterback on the board) — [Mike Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-harmon), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/feb38838-6fd5-4476-bc69-1a67c475322b - Jayden Daniels to be picked “early in Round 2” — [Ryan Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-wilson), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4c64e26-24d0-4708-8c94-661f2f54d43f - Jayden Daniels to move — “contract extension eligibility in 2027; at least one of Daniels, Maye or Williams should reset the quarterback market” — [Joel Corry](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/joel-corry), for 2026, said Aug 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1da885f0-dd6f-432b-8605-c7cd80d0e0bd - Jayden Daniels to finish top 3 at his position, by fantasy points — [Trevor Sikkema](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/trevor-sikkema), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3518a803-e0a1-4384-a54c-d2f1b3048828 - Jayden Daniels to fall short of his draft cost (ADP: 59 | (QB5)) — Kyle Zeigler, for 2026, said Aug 7, 2026; not settled yet - Jayden Daniels to win Comeback Player of the Year — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Jul 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59650712-1319-4236-be7b-8c3efa1c412e - Jayden Daniels to record 3,200 passing yards — Nick Ashooh, for 2026, said Jul 15, 2026; not settled yet - Jayden Daniels to record 20 passing tds — Nick Ashooh, for 2026, said Jul 15, 2026; not settled yet - Jayden Daniels to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards — [Anthony Armstrong](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/anthony-armstrong), for 2026, said Jul 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8b2af865-bb6e-4bbf-9532-1a348f874cae - Jayden Daniels to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards — [Anthony Armstrong](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/anthony-armstrong), for 2026, said Jul 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8b2af865-bb6e-4bbf-9532-1a348f874cae - Jayden Daniels to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Jul 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54bc146b-e22a-4d55-a418-7f0cd3ef075c - Jayden Daniels to make NFL Top 100 (2026) — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Jun 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fc6455e3-3830-485f-81b7-dcb0c65555a3 - Jayden Daniels to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards — [Mike Renner](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-renner), for 2026, said Jun 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/472ffec3-992d-44fb-a7a4-08e518618192 - Jayden Daniels to record 3,300 passing yards — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said May 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a4788744-37d6-4867-847a-91c08e7e1aa3 - Jayden Daniels to record 3,300 passing yards — Melissa Y. Kim, for 2026, said May 20, 2026; not settled yet - Jayden Daniels to record 3,300 passing yards — [Anthony Armstrong](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/anthony-armstrong), for 2026, said May 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3cdabc74-1336-460f-9c44-49869f2a82ee - Jayden Daniels to win Comeback Player of the Year — [Pat Gustavson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-gustavson), for 2026, said May 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4988d6e6-42e7-4b29-abbe-87fe59169a4e - Jayden Daniels to be 1st on the depth chart — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Apr 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2e2254ee-daf7-4f82-81d4-2bc73e1b7291 - Jayden Daniels to win Rookie of the Year — [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein), for 2024, said Jan 9, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0762a263-1ecc-4f34-8371-436f60fe88f0 ## Settled (10) - Jayden Daniels to make the roster — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1d5b2565-5531-47ac-bff8-ccb9b23a980a - Jayden Daniels to make the roster — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Apr 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2e2254ee-daf7-4f82-81d4-2bc73e1b7291 - Jayden Daniels to make the roster — [Philip Hughes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/philip-hughes), for 2026, said Aug 23, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ec7adba-dd12-4caf-9bb1-f1a343cee65a - Jayden Daniels to outplay his draft cost (round three) — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2025, said Aug 23, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d6f75eb-141c-457d-a472-57a3d3968a11 - Jayden Daniels to win Offensive Rookie of the Year — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2024, said Jan 20, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/64da6f14-9d3a-4cbf-b656-50ecc0d73dfb - Jayden Daniels to win Offensive Rookie of the Year — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2024, said Jan 10, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1f77b68c-45ee-4712-b82d-9e2609e14530 - Jayden Daniels to win Offensive Rookie of the Year — [Lance Zierlein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/lance-zierlein), for 2024, said Jan 10, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ee1f2de-3671-4ce4-85f7-dc77a40d7a5f - Jayden Daniels to finish top 10 at his position, by an unstated measure — Covino and Rich, for 2025, said Jun 21, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) - Jayden Daniels to win Offensive Rookie of the Year — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2024, said Feb 3, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c761568e-6a9c-4989-b84c-98b3a26dc17e - Jayden Daniels to be picked “surefire early first-round pick” (picks 1–32) — [Dan Pizzuta](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-pizzuta), for 2024, said Apr 24, 2024; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5648857f-9be3-41af-884b-cbb2b689d580 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jayden-daniels Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology