Jayden Daniels Wins 2024-25 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award over Nabers, Nix

Jayden Daniels was recognized for his stellar inaugural season, receiving the 2024-25 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award on Thursday.

Expectations were already high for the Washington Commanders quarterback after he was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, but he managed to blow past them anyway.

Daniels started all 17 regular-season games, completing 69 percent of his passes for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns compared to just nine interceptions. He also made plays with his legs on a weekly basis, rushing for 891 yards and six more scores while averaging 6.0 yards per attempt.

The 24-year-old's success on the ground was historic, as he officially set a new single-season rushing record among rookie quarterbacks with one game left in the regular season.

He also earned a Pro Bowl nod.

Daniels' individual production coincided with improved play from Washington, as the Commanders made the playoffs by finishing with a 12-5 record. They previously sat at 4-13 in the year before drafting the former LSU standout.

He thrived down the stretch of the season, throwing for 917 yards and 13 touchdowns while getting picked off a mere four times throughout four starts prior to Washington clinching a playoff berth in Week 17.

In the postseason, Daniels continued to produce. He helped lead the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, as Washington secured its first postseason win since the 2005 season.

During three playoff starts, Daniels threw for 822 yards and five touchdowns compared to one interception. He also picked up 135 yards as a runner.

The first-year passer received Offensive Rookie of the Year honors over fellow contenders including New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers, Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.

Nabers, Daniels' former teammate at LSU, made his presence felt in New York despite starting in just 13 games as a rookie. He caught a franchise-record 109 passes, racking up 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns.

Bowers was a bright spot on the Raiders in 2024, immediately establishing himself as one of the best at his position. His 112 receptions marked a new rookie record, while his 1,194 receiving yards set a new single-season record among first-year tight ends. The 22-year-old also found the end zone five times.

Thomas, another former college teammate of Daniels, led all rookie receivers with 1,282 yards, scoring 10 touchdowns. He ended his 2024 season on a high note, surpassing 100 yards in three of his final four appearances of the year.

Nix was an efficient option for the Broncos under center, completing 66.3 percent of his throws for 3,775 yards and 29 touchdowns while leading Denver to a playoff appearance. He was also picked off just 12 times.

The 2024 rookie class contained several breakout players on the offensive side of the ball, but Daniels received the Offensive Rookie of the Year award for his incredible first season with the Commanders.