A freshly published 2024 NFL redraft has the Washington Commanders passing on quarterback Jayden Daniels in favor of another direction, reigniting debate over last year's No. 2 overall selection. The exercise, detailed by Yahoo Sports, argues the pivot stems from recency bias rather than a genuine evaluation of Daniels' rookie performance.
Daniels led Washington to a playoff berth as a rookie, completing 69 percent of his passes with 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns against nine interceptions. He also rushed for 891 yards and six scores, cementing himself as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Despite those numbers, the redraft suggests his appeal has cooled relative to draft-day hype.
A separate CBS Sports redraft targets the Tennessee Titans, proposing they should have chosen wide receiver Malik Nabers instead of offensive tackle JC Latham with the seventh overall pick. Latham started all 17 games at right tackle but struggled in pass protection, while Nabers posted 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie for the Giants.
These hypotheticals carry weight for front office evaluations and fan expectations, but they remain speculative. Jayden Daniels' actual rookie production — 3,568 passing yards, 891 rushing yards, 31 total touchdowns — suggests Washington's gamble paid off. The Titans, meanwhile, still need help at wide receiver after trading DeAndre Hopkins and finishing 3-14.
Both teams face different futures. Washington enters Year 2 of a rebuild with a franchise quarterback and a playoff win already banked. Tennessee holds the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft and must decide whether to draft a quarterback or build around Will Levis.
"Jayden Daniels is the right pick for Washington," the Yahoo Sports piece concludes, acknowledging that recency bias — not performance — drives most redraft critiques.