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Jayden Daniels took dwelling the Heisman trophy final season largely due to his deep ball.
With NFL scouts readily available for Wednesday’s LSU professional day, Daniels as soon as once more wowed along with his capability to hit throws down the sphere. The projected top-five choose hit a sequence of deep passes to fellow future first-round picks Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. as a part of a robust passing show.
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Daniels didn’t do any athletic testing, as an alternative selecting to make use of his arm as he makes an attempt to cement himself because the second quarterback off the board subsequent month. The LSU star is in competitors with North Carolina’s Drake Maye and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy to be the second quarterback taken behind USC’s Caleb Williams.
There have been a couple of lengthy throws the place Daniels was seemingly decided to extend his velocity on passes, however, for probably the most half, he confirmed scouts every little thing that flashes on movie. Daniels is a fluid downfield passer who can hit massive playmakers in stride and on the transfer.
Daniels didn’t lack for confidence in a post-workout interview with NFL Community:
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Whereas Daniels didn’t have edge rushers bearing down on him throughout Wednesday’s session, no groups will query his capability to interrupt the pocket. He is by far probably the most athletic quarterback on this class and is a possible 1,000-yard rusher on the quarterback place.
Albert Breer of Sports activities Illustrated reported the New England Patriots, who’ve the No. 3 general choose, had been represented by 9 totally different personnel members Wednesday. The Patriots are anticipated to take a quarterback at No. 3 if they do not commerce again.
The Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders additionally had representatives in attendance. Washington is probably going Daniels’ peak drafting place at No. 2 general.