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The phrase "Greatest of all time," aka GOAT, is overused in sports discourse these days, but there is a legitimate path to Washington Commanders 2024 second overall pick quarterback Jayden Daniels having the best rookie season in NFL history.

Quarterback Jayden Daniels has accomplished quite a bit as a rookie as he's led the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game. It's been so impressive that Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is showering Daniels with a ton of admiration.

No rookie QB has ever lifted his team like Daniels, prompting a cross-sport comparison. Plus, Mahomes and the refs, Lamar's legacy and more.

One NFL executive believes that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will make an MVP run in 2025. "He's scary," an NFC executive told

Emmanuel Acho breaks down Jayden Daniels' game and how it translates in the playoffs, this time with a two-touchdown performance to eliminate the Detroit Lions 45-31.

Nick Wright joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Jayden Daniels' rapid success as a rookie QB. Nick admits he has no argument against Jayden being a top 5 QB in the league, praising his standout performances and leadership.

Former Philadelphia Eagles player and current ESPN analyst Herm Edwards warns his former team of the Washington Commanders and Jayden Daniels.

Then Jayden Daniels came along with the Washington Commanders, and he raised the bar up again. Daniels' unbelievable rookie season will continue in the NFC championship game Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. He has been so good, he has opponents calling him the greatest rookie quarterback in NFL history.

During a recent episode of the Let's Go podcast, Brady explained how poise and confidence are traits that are difficult to measure. He sees both in Daniels, enough so that he boldly compared the Commanders QB to legendary golfer Tiger Woods.

Nothing against the Philadelphia Eagles, who are on an impressive run. But the story of the NFC championship game — and probably the entire NFL season — is Jayden Daniels.