Ja'Marr Chase Had Three-Word Description of Jayden Daniels After 'MNF' Performance

High praise from the star wide receiver.
Ja'Marr Chase praised Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Ja'Marr Chase praised Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. /

Jayden Daniels even impressed an opponent Monday night.

The Washington Commanders quarterback set a rookie record by completing 91.3% of his passes in a 38–33 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Daniels completed 21-of-23 throws for 254 yards and two touchdowns, without throwing an interception. He added 39 yards and a touchdown on the ground. It was a coming out party for the No. 2 pick from the 2024 NFL draft.

After the game, star Bengals wideout Ja'Marr Chase was asked what he thought of Daniels and he had a pretty blunt response. Chase said, "He's a great effing player. Not gonna lie. That was my first time sitting down and watching him besides the spring game, so he's a very outstanding player."

That's high praise from Chase, who like Daniels, went to LSU.

Chase had himself a great game too. He had six catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns, proving he deserves the big contract he's waiting for the Bengals to give him.

But it was Daniels's night. He broke out and is showing the league what he can do.


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Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.