Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels isn’t hiding how he feels about throwing to Terry McLaurin.
In a sit-down with NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Brian Baldinger, Daniels made it clear that the connection with McLaurin is already a major part of what Washington wants to be this season. Garafolo shared the comments on X, and Daniels didn’t exactly keep it subtle.
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“Find 17, I think some good things will happen,” says Daniels, before continuing later on, “he elevates not only just us, but the whole team; he makes the DBs better…he's a fan favorite and brings that juice every single day.”
That’s high praise, but it also fits the way Daniels framed McLaurin’s impact. He wasn’t just talking about a top target. He was talking about a player who raises the level of everyone around him.
That appreciation makes sense, especially after McLaurin missed most of training camp last season because of a contract dispute. Daniels is getting his top pass catcher back from the start this time, and the difference is obvious in the way he talks about him.
The Commanders also added another serious weapon for Daniels to work with. Stefon Diggs recently signed a one-year contract with Washington, giving Daniels the best WR2 he has ever had behind McLaurin.
So now Washington has McLaurin and Diggs lined up out wide, and Daniels sounds more than ready to keep feeding them both. Still, the quarterback’s comments made one thing crystal clear: when the ball is snapped, number 17 is going to be a major part of the plan.
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