Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is all smiles during rookie minicamp at the OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Virginia, May 11, 2024. From the practices’ opening whistles, they surrounded the incoming class of first-year players like howling dogs at kennel feeding time, barking at the fresh blood as the players ran through agility drills to start their days.
“Trying to soak it all in … my first NFL practice while also, you know, focusing on practice,” the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner said Friday. “But just that nine-year-old kid in me realizing that his dream’s came true. Now I’m here but I still got a long way to go.” First-year players have limited time to learn the playbook before trying to make an impression in practice. It’s a crash course.
The highly-touted passer rarely missed throws. He showed off the quick feet that torched defenses in college and the arm talent that made him a star at LSU.