Former LSU Heisman-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels found the first time as an NFL player on Sunday in the third quarter of the Washington Commanders‘ Week 1 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It was a slow start for Daniels and Washington, but trailing 23-7 and needing to make a play, Daniels took it in himself from one yard out for the first touchdown of his career, cutting the Bucs’ lead to 23-14.
While Daniels was only 10 of 17 passing for 106 yards to that point, he was much more successful on the ground, totaling 72 yards on 11 carries. Here’s his first NFL score in all of its glory.
Jayden Daniels with his first touchdown in the NFL! pic.twitter.com/GcnSBdlOLE
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) September 8, 2024
Daniels wasn’t the only LSU rookie who found the end zone in his debut on Sunday. [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] caught an impressive touchdown in a solid debut for the Jaguars, and while [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] didn’t score for New York in an ugly loss, he paced the team with 66 yards on five catches.
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