The finalists for the NFL’s eight top awards voted on by the Associated Press — including MVP, Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year honors — were revealed this week. A combined five former LSU stars,

Jayden Daniels is the name on everyone’s lips; the rookie sensation has been sensational on his short journey that has seen him guide the Washington Commanders to new heights, beating the Detroit Lions in the NFC divisional playoff.

“Since Joe Burrow, which whatever year that was when they beat us, this was the most dominating player that we played against at Alabama for four or five years,” Saban said of Jayden Daniels.

As early as the spring, the Commanders had a feeling Daniels would excel as a rookie. By the end of training camp, they were convinced.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has captured the NFL spotlight with an extraordinary rookie season, leading his team to their first conference championship game in

"Since Joe Burrow Jayden Daniels was the most dominating player that we played against at Alabama.. He's a great passer and he's fast as hell.. He's smart and he makes great decisions" Coach Saban #PMSLive #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/OMzswrLgx1

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“Since Joe Burrow, which whatever year that was when they beat us, this was the most dominating player that we played against at Alabama for four or five years,” Saban said of Jayden Daniels.

One complaint that we get occasionally is that our mock drafts are full of industry insiders, and the bubble we play Fantasy Football in is different than leagues with normal people. I have seen that in the past,

The 2024 season didn't end the way the Washington Commanders hoped, as the team got thumped by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. But

Daniels is one of the new breed of rookies that enter the league ripened by five years of college ball, similar to the trajectories of Joe Burrow and Bo Nix.

Kliff Kingsbury found a perfect partner in star rookie QB Jayden Daniels, and together they turned the Commanders into a Super Bowl threat.