Veteran tight end Zach Ertz has praised Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels all summer. Ertz, who has played with multiple young quarterbacks throughout his 12-year NFL career, sees something special in Daniels.
“With Jayden, I think he’s going to be really good, and I don’t think it’s going to take very long,” Ertz said on “The Pivot” podcast earlier this month. “But he’s also coming into this thing, and they don’t want to overload him. Obviously, the physical tools stand out; you don’t get drafted No. 2 overall if you don’t have the physical traits, but his ability to be intentional with everything that he does. He works extremely hard.”
Ertz is expected to be a significant part of Washington’s offense this season, and he and Daniels have already formed a strong connection on the field.
During practice this week, Daniels and Ertz showed their chemistry, with the rookie quarterback throwing a dime to the veteran.
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The Commanders host the Patriots in Sunday’s preseason finale, but Daniels and Ertz will not play.