Jayden Daniels rookie contract figures with Washington Commanders revealed after NFL Draft

Jayden Daniels is the new franchise quarterback of the Commanders after being selected by Washington at No. 2 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Now, his rookie contract details have been revealed.

According to Spotrac, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner will sign a fully-guaranteed four-year deal worth $37.7 million, including a $24.2 million signing bonus and a fifth-year option in 2028.

During his last season at LSU, Daniels logged for career-best numbers across the board as he completed 72.2% of his throws for 3,812 yards, 40 touchdowns, and only four interceptions with his arm. On the ground, he tallied 1,134 additional yards along with 10 more scores, all leading to a slew of awards and, to cap it all off, a Heisman Trophy.

On his career, he amassed 12,749 passing yards, 89 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. He’s also a 3,000-yard career rusher across five seasons of college football. At the time his career ended, Daniels stands as the only FBS player in college football history to amass 12,000 passing and 3,000 rushing yards a piece.

Many expect him to hear his name called as high as No. 2 overall, a pick that resides with the Washington Commanders — and that’ exactly what happened. Some have cited that his preparation, commitment to learning and connecting with this teammates have allowed him to skyrocket up NFL Draft boards during the pre-draft process.

Before Daniels was selected, his former head coach at LSU, Brian Kelly, explained what the Commanders are getting in their new franchise quarterback.

“It’s still about the ability to operate on time. The ball has got to come out on time,” Kelly told Nick Saban during ESPN’s College GameDay. “This is the NFL, those guys are coming after you in the pass rush situation, so the ball has got to come out on time. He’s not going to be able to do some of the ad hoc kind of, you know, scramble and extend plays that he did in the college ranks. He’s going to have to let the ball come out on time.

“Now, his ability to recognize defenses was uncanny. His ability to study pick up things will be outstanding, but the ball coming out on time, I think, the thing [he will] continue to develop.”

Daniels now joins a group in Washington looking to make a splash in the NFC East, and are looking to improve on their 4-13 season from one year ago.