SUMMARY
- The Washington Commanders will be adding a quarterback before the 2024 NFL draft.
- Both Drake Maye and Jayden Daniel seem to be potential candidates to be drafted as quarterbacks.
The head coach of the Washington Commanders, Dan Quinn, has made it clear that adding a quarterback is a top priority before the 2024 NFL draft. After a challenging season, the Commanders are determined to bolster their squad with fresh talent, particularly at the crucial quarterback position.
During an interview on March 24, 2024, the commander’s coach stated, “I would say it’d be fair to envision we’d be taking a quarterback.” He added, “To say where it’ll be happening, I think that’s a better question for Adam.” Adam Peters is the new general manager for the franchise, and he will take care of the latest signings for the franchise this season.
Last season, the commanders secured only four wins from 17 games. In most of the fixtures, they faced heavy-margin defeats. The franchise appeared to be struggling to score points. Hence, adding young talents is crucial for the Commanders. A few magnificent youngsters, such as Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels, are on the franchise’s radar.
Stats comparison between Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels
One of the potential candidates is Drake Maye, a 21-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina. Maye, who played for the University of North Carolina for three seasons, has an impressive record, appearing in 30 games and completing 618 passes from 952 attempts with a 64.9% completion rate. He has also registered 8,018 passing yards, 63 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, attempted 302 rushes, and covered 1,209 rushing yards.
On the other hand, Jayden Daniels, in five college football seasons for Arizona State University and Louisiana State University, made 55 appearances. While recording 953 successful passes from 1,438 attempts, covered 12,749 passing yards, 89 touchdowns, 20 interceptions, 617 rush attempts, and 3,307 rushing yards.
Among Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels, who will be the best choice for Washington Commanders?
Maye and Daniels have shown great potential and impressive stats at the college level. Their performances have been instrumental for their respective college teams. Hence, the Commanders will face a tough situation when choosing between the two, as both have the potential to impact the team significantly.
Daniels has the prestigious Heisman Trophy, the Walter Camp Award, and a few more awards. At the same time, Maye has other major trophies, including ACC Player of the Year and ACC Offensive Player of the Year. But in the first three, Daniels attempted 723 passes, completed 451 successfully, and covered 6,024 passing yards.
Also made 13 interceptions and 32 touchdowns, which is lower than Maye. Daniels may have the Heisman Award in his cabinet. But Maye’s stats in comparison to Daniels in three seasons will help to identify him as the ideal candidate for Quinn over Daniels.