Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye? That question isn’t going away anytime soon.
With USC quarterback Caleb Williams expected to go No. 1 overall to the Chicago Bears, the Washington Commanders hold the No. 2 pick and are also searching for a quarterback.
The good news for Washington is it will have options. In most years, Maye and/or Daniels would be the top overall prospect. So, the Commanders are in a good position. They could take Daniels or Maye or move down and acquire a historic haul of draft picks over the next couple of years.
Who does Washington like the best? Only a few within the Commanders’ organization know the answer. We’ve heard multiple reports about Washington liking each of the three top passers.
Of course, there was plenty of talk at the NFL combine about the rookie quarterbacks. According to Rich Eisen on Monday’s edition of the “Rich Eisen Show,” NFL defensive coaches were already preparing for when Daniels arrives in the NFL — and they aren’t excited.
“I’ll just flat-out tell you, Jayden Daniels is QB2 in this draft,” Eisen said. “That’s it. And the reasoning I keep hearing about it is him vs. Drake Maye, and I know we’re going to hear (Dan) Orlovsky come up later, and I think he thinks he’s QB1. There’s a few people who think he’s QB1. The reason why he’s above Drake Maye and the reason why you’re hearing about him as QB is every defensive coordinator or defensive coach that you come across at the combine, says this is the nightmare fuel when you’re trying to stop a quarterback. And all you would hear from defensive coaches in the SEC that took this kid on, worst nightmare for them prepping and playing all year. And so, you’ll hear Drake Maye this and what he can do that; I’ve been told that’s a bunch of cheese you shouldn’t take. That’s QB2. That may be your Washington Commanders’ kid.”
Eisen is obviously plugged in, as he’s covered the NFL for the NFL Network for 20 years. He interviews multiple coaches on the set and behind the scenes throughout the week in Indianapolis.
But Eisen didn’t hear anything from the Commanders, and that’s all that matters — for now.