Daniels signed his rookie contract after being selected by the Commanders with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. They agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year deal worth $37,746,650 that saw Daniels collect a generous $24,272,108 signing bonus.

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,

Jayden Daniels ran out of time for another comeback. Daniels finished with 255 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception and was sacked three times.