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NFL QB Rankings: Commanders' Jayden Daniels Top 10?

Jayden Daniels has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL for the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Nov 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are 11 games into the season, and they have probably gotten far more than what they have asked for from rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

So far this season, Daniels has thrown for 2,338 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions while completing just under 69 percent of his passes. He has also ran for 482 yards and four touchdowns, making him a true dual-threat quarterback.

Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine ranked all of the quarterbacks in the league, and Daniels clocked in at No. 9 on the list.

"It's always a little dicey anointing a rookie as a top 10 quarterback in the league," Ballentine writes. "It's a position that relies so much on experience to operate an offense and read defenses. However, Daniels is in the top five in EPA per play, ESPN's QBR and PFF grade. He's also led an amazing one-year turnaround for the Commanders offense."

The only quarterbacks to rank ahead of Daniels are C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), Kyler Murray (Arizona Cardinals), Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills), Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) and Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens).

Daniels and the Commanders are back on the field in Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys at home.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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