September 2024 will be remembered in the NFL as the month of Jayden Daniels. The Washington Commanders rookie quarterback has won numerous awards for his play over the season’s first month and added a big one on Thursday: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month.
In addition, Daniels was named the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week last week, the third time he’s won the award in four weeks.
The No. 2 overall pick completed 87 of his 106 passing attempts for 897 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception. Daniels also rushed for 218 yards and four touchdowns.
His 82.1% completion percentage is a rookie record for a quarterback’s first four NFL games and an NFL record for a four-game stretch with a minimum of 20 attempts.
Daniels is the first Washington player to win NFL Rookie of the Month since Robert Griffin III did it twice in 2012.
The month of @JayD__5
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— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 3, 2024
Through four games, Daniels has led more scoring drives (23) than he has incomplete passes (19). The Commanders have punted only one time over the past three games.
Daniels has the Commanders at 3-1 and in sole possession of first place in the NFC East. Washington hosts the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.