{"id":27996,"date":"2025-05-06T09:26:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T09:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/27996\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T09:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T09:26:12","slug":"alex-smith-makes-bold-claim-about-commanders-qb-jayden-daniels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/27996\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Smith makes bold claim about Commanders QB Jayden Daniels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did Washington Commanders<\/a> quarterback Jayden Daniels have the best rookie season for a quarterback in NFL history? Most would say yes. Some would even say that Daniels had the best rookie season for an NFL player at any position.<\/p>\n

Former Washington quarterback Alex Smith took it one step further, saying Daniels had the best rookie season in professional sports history.<\/p>\n

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“Jayden Daniels is obviously, I mean, this guy is…..it’s really unprecedented,” Smith said on the “Sports Seriously” podcast.<\/p>\n

“We’ve never seen the likes of, you know, he’s the greatest rookie season, maybe in American sports history. And when you watch the tape, there was nothing fluky about it. I mean, this guy is so fundamental. He can beat you in so many ways, and most of all, from the pocket. Like, I think that’s the thing that is, so, you know, I think looking forward, I mean that’s gonna be there. That’s not going anywhere. And you combine it with his ability to run, and then, I think, his clutch gene, right? Like, I don’t think we’ve ever seen a rookie have that many fourth-quarter comebacks, clutch moments, throws, and, I mean, certainly to take them to the NFC championship game, it was crazy. So, obviously huge expectations for him, right, like they’ve earned those. But I’m excited, I think like all Commanders’ fans to see what they do here in year two of this regime.”<\/p>\n

That’s super high praise from Smith, a former No. 1 overall pick who played 16 NFL seasons, including the final three in Washington, and is now one of the game’s top analysts.<\/p>\n

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So, for those who think Daniels will regress in 2025, think again.<\/p>\n

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