Yahoo Fantasy Football on Jayden Daniels
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Daniels' rushing upside, on top of what we expect to be a bounce-back season for him as a passer in 2026, is what keeps him in the conversation as a high-end QB1. Since entering the league in 2024, Daniels' 8.6 rush attempts per game and 48.7 rushing yards per game lead all players at the position.
STACKED’s take
Daniels' rushing elite status and new under-center scheme position him for QB1 bounce-back if healthy.
Daniels is positioned for a bounce-back season in 2026 after a disappointing 2025 marked by injuries (knee sprain, hamstring strain, dislocated elbow) that limited him to seven games. Despite noticeable regression in intermediate throw completion (43.2% vs. 62.1% as a rookie) and third/fourth-down efficiency (50.8%, 28th among 29 QBs with 300+ dropbacks), his rushing upside remains elite: 8.6 rush attempts per game and 48.7 rushing yards per game lead all QBs since 2024, with a 12.5% scramble rate in 2024 and 15.7% in 2025 leading the league both seasons. QBs averaging 7.0+ rush attempts per game (min. 14 games) since 2016 have averaged 23.6 fantasy points per game, which would have tied Drake Maye for QB3 last season. If Daniels stays healthy, he can achieve a top-five fantasy season at the position.
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