Jayden Daniels and Jared Verse gained the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the 12 months Awards on the NFL Honors in New Orleans on Thursday evening.
Daniels was the second general decide out of LSU following a Heisman Trophy marketing campaign, and he impressed from the second he got here onto the sphere.
Daniels threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns whereas finishing 69% of his passes, getting a Professional Bowl nod. He additionally ran for 891 yards and one other six scores, whereas changing 55 first downs along with his legs.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) waves to the group after an extra time victory over the Atlanta Falcons throughout an NFL soccer recreation, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Landover, Md. The Commanders gained 30-24. (AP Photograph/Nick Wass)
With Daniels beneath heart, the Washington Commanders had the most effective turnaround of any group within the NFL, going from 4-13 to 12-5 and a playoff berth. Washington additionally earned their first postseason win in 19 years, and for good measure, they took down the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions after that. Whereas the NFC Championship didn’t go as deliberate – a 55-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles – the long run is brilliant in D.C.
Verse was the nineteenth general pick of Florida State. It was the primary time the Los Angeles Rams chosen within the first spherical since 2016 and, effectively, they struck gold.
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) recovers a fumble in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings throughout the first half in an NFC wild card recreation at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Pictures)
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In his first NFL season, he was named to the Professional Bowl – he even picked up a fumble and took it 57 yards to the home within the wild card spherical in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings.
Beginning in all however one recreation, Verse recorded 66 tackles, 18 QB hits, 11 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks. He additionally deflected two passes and picked up two fumbles.
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He is the primary Ram to win the award since Aaron Donald in 2014, so maybe that is an excellent omen for the remainder of his profession. His teammate in Braden Fiske was additionally nominated, so the Rams protection appears to be in fine condition shifting ahead.
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