Jayden Daniels came into the league as a 1st-round selection (2nd overall) in 2024, drafted out of LSU; Arizona State. Now with WAS, he's in his 3rd NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 75.3 (95th percentile). Mobility is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,589 passing yards and 38 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 210#
College
LSU; Arizona State
Draft
Rd 1, 2nd overall (2024)
Seasons
2024–2026
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology95th percentile among QBs
17 games · 527 dropbacks
Week 1 projection · @ PHI
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2024 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size46▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength33▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy86▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security71▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance10▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility100▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency96▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume83▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion71▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Jayden Daniels has played in 28 regular-season games, all with WAS.
As a passer he has thrown for 5,589 yards and 38 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,382 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2024 with WAS: 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 75.3, in the 95th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game326, 1 TD vs CHI, 2024 Week 8
- Most rushing yards in a game127 vs ATL, 2024 Week 17
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 1,964 218/g | 15 | 7 | 549 61/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 1,604 201/g | 10 | 2 | 342 43/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 1,197 200/g | 10 | 5 | 279 47/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 11 | 2,371 216/g | 15 | 4 | 612 56/g | 5 |
| In wins | 12 | 2,447 204/g | 20 | 6 | 684 57/g | 3 |
| In losses | 5 | 1,121 224/g | 5 | 3 | 207 41/g | 3 |
| On grass | 13 | 2,841 219/g | 19 | 9 | 724 56/g | 5 |
| On turf | 4 | 727 182/g | 6 | 0 | 167 42/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 497 166/g | 3 | 1 | 140 47/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 3,071 219/g | 22 | 8 | 751 54/g | 5 |
2024 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | TB | 268 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | DET | 299 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 51 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PHI | 255 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 48 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | TB | 184 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 88 rush yds, 2 TD | 60 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 226 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 44 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 254 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 39 rush yds, 1 TD | 85.4 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 233 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 47 rush yds, 1 TD | 77.1 |
| Week 5 | CLE | 238 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 82 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 269 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 66.5 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 6 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 50 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 326 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 52 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 209 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 35 rush yds, 0 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 202 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 191 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.1 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 275 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 74 rush yds, 1 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 206 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 34 rush yds, 1 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 15 | NO | 226 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 66 rush yds, 0 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 258 pass yds, 5 TD, 2 INT · 81 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 227 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 127 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 18 | DAL | 38 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.6 |
Jayden Daniels — common questions
- What position does Jayden Daniels play?
- Jayden Daniels is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Jayden Daniels played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jayden Daniels has played for WAS (2024–2026).
- Where did Jayden Daniels go to college?
- Jayden Daniels played college football at LSU; Arizona State.
- When was Jayden Daniels drafted?
- Jayden Daniels was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jayden Daniels scored?
- Jayden Daniels has 48 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (38 passing, 10 rushing).
- What is Jayden Daniels's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jayden Daniels rated 61.3 for 2026, the 73rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Joe AltOT · pick 5
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Also from LSU; Arizona State
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