PositiveProjectionWed, July 15, 2026
QB1 overall upside with elite dual-threat rushing; 2024 form (891 rush yards) still relevant.
Jayden DanielsQBWAS
Daniels has QB1 overall upside and could finish as the top QB in 2026. The source notes that if Daniels swapped his Year 1 and Year 2 production, he'd be drafted before Drake Maye and possibly near Lamar Jackson for QB2 consideration. His 2024 season (69% completion, 891 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs) demonstrated elite dual-threat potential that has not faded from memory despite a down 2025 season. Daniels' rushing ability may rival only Lamar Jackson's, with that 891-yard, 6-TD rushing season still fresh. However, the source acknowledges uncertainty about sustaining this dual-threat production over a full season (referencing Malik Willis as a cautionary tale), but Daniels' talent and rushing upside remain core to his QB1 ceiling.
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Many fantasy analysts have pointed out that if Jayden Daniels swapped his Year 1 and 2 production, he'd be getting drafted before Drake Maye and possibly even going up in the range near Jackson for the QB2. He also sports a rushing ability that may rival only Jackson—we'll see if you can do it for more than a handful of games, Malik Willis. That 891 yards and 6 TDs hasn't faded from memory just yet.
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