Commanders duo Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin wasted no time in becoming one of the NFL's top pass-and-catch combination in Daniels' historic rookie year. Daniels threw for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions and added a team-high 891 rushing yards with six touchdowns. McLaurin led the team with 1,096 yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns.
Daniels's incredible season was a surprise, even for the No. 2 pick and Heisman winner, as the argument can be made that he put together the best rookie year for a quarterback in NFL history. McLaurin's, however, was entirely predictable. He has led Washington in receiving each year since entering the league in 2019, and has posted five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons after going for 919 as a rookie. There may be no more consistent player at the position in the NFL, but with his 30th birthday coming in mid-September, the Commanders are reluctant to sign him to a big contract extension, as he reportedly eyes a deal similar to the one that the Steelers gave to DK Metcalf after trading for the former Seahawks star.
