Can Jayden Daniels win the MVP in year two? Here's what the preseason odds say.
Daniels has the fifth-best odds behind Lamar Jackson (+550), fellow former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (+600), Josh Allen (+600) and Patrick Mahomes (+650). He is the youngest player among the five.
The former LSU passer will enter his second professional season and attempt to follow up one of the most successful seasons in recent memory for a rookie and the Commanders' franchise. Daniels took the team to the NFC Championship last year and won the league's offensive rookie of the year award.
Through 17 games, Daniels totaled 3,568 passing yards and 25 touchdowns to nine interceptions. He added 891 rushing yards and six touchdowns on the ground, demonstrating his versatility immediately upon entering the league.
The Commanders selected Daniels with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He came off a Heisman Trophy-winning season with the Tigers in which he led the country's best offense.
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