In response to rumors that he is “bent” on playing for the Pats.
Jayden Daniels At number two overall, would the Commanders really pass on the LSU star?
With fewer than three weeks until the 2024 NFL Draft, silly season is already underway. Caleb Williams, the quarterback for USC, seems to be the top pick for the Chicago Bears, but there is a lot of conjecture surrounding what the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots would select with the second and third overall picks, respectively.
The names of Jayden Daniels of LSU, Drake Maye of UNC, and J.J. McCarthy of Michigan have all been mentioned as possible choices for both clubs, providing they hold onto their picks and don’t trade down.
After Daniels’ meetings with Washington didn’t go as well, Daniels is “rumored to be focused on playing for New England,” Silva said in his NFL Mock Draft. Daniels responded to the “rumor” himself with a post on X later on Tuesday night. “I’m excited for my next visits. Happy to be back home,” Daniels replied to a post that summarized Silva’s conjectures. This seems to be Daniels’ attempt to remain out of the controversy while the pre-draft speculations are circulating.
Although the 23-year-old quarterback did meet with the Patriots on Monday, there is still time for Daniels to make a greater impression on Washington, as Silva has speculated that he will visit with the Commanders on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
In any case, JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports informed writer Tom E. Curran this week that there are still indications that the Commanders will choose Daniels. Over on the Patriots Talk Podcast, Finlay informed Curran, “It looks like they’re leaning Jayden Daniels.” “… Dan Quinn, the new head coach, and Adam Peters have discussed numerous times how vital mobility is in today’s game.
Then you take into account that Josh Harris, the team’s new owner, has stated that he intends to operate the franchise like the Ravens; Jayden Daniels is a capable runner, but he’s no Lamar Jackson. That, I believe, is the lean.” As the draft decision approaches, where the Patriots stand on trading the third selection However, NBC Sports McCarthy is “high, if not first” on the draft boards of both Washington and New England, according to Boston’s Michael Holley, who discussed the situation on Boston Sports Tonight on Monday. The interest shown by both teams in the Michigan quarterback is genuine.
In summary, it is premature to predict how the Commanders or Patriots will use their selections. Regardless of Washington’s selection, de facto general manager Eliot Wolf and his staff will have a fantastic chance to select between two of those three names at No. 3 overall if they have strong enough feelings about Daniels, Maye, and McCarthy. The Patriots might think about trading down if they are less confident in at least two of these names, but it would take a huge offer for New England to give up the No. 3 pick.
