Jayden Daniels made history in his rookie season with the Washington Commanders. Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was one of just six rookies to ever make the Conference Championship Game as a starting quarterback,

The rookie QB has made an impression on some of the team's most respected players of the past and restored hope to a starved franchise.

Daniels wanted to see the defeat through, even if that only meant handing off the ball on the final meaningless drive. Coach Dan Quinn had seen enough and gave Daniels a breather. His bid to become the first rookie QB to reach a Super Bowl was officially over.