I have my concerns, but he’s electric, no doubt about it. Of the 5 QBs likely to earn a lot of draft buzz in the coming months: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix, and Bo Nix, Daniels is the weakest processor out of the bunch. Lots of locking into 1 read and/or only reading half the field. Once he sees it, he throws a nice ball and throws with anticipation, but the slow processing can lead to him holding onto the ball for too long. He makes up for some of that with his elusiveness, but NFL pass rushes are a couple steps up from even the SEC, and Daniels’s skinny frame makes me nervous about him taking too many hits.
In a draft full of conflicting, polarizing prospects, Daniels might end up being the most polarizing. I definitely see him as a high risk, high reward prospect at this point.
Ngl, from what I know, he sort of sounds like Ridder? Correct me if I’m wrong as I don’t keep up to much with scouting reports and such but from what I read definitely kind of sounds like Ridder
Processing was considered a strength for Ridder coming out. Main issue was accuracy/ball placement. Daniels also a significantly better runner than Des, Ridder has straight line speed (his 40 was the same as Mariota’s) but below average elusiveness.
Imagine him with our weapons and a coach like Ben Johnson. It would be incredible.
I think I’d rather have Penix Jr.
Daniels has been better against tougher competition this year and has more upside. Also fewer injury concerns
Not surprised I’m getting downvoted. This sub has a recent infatuation with Daniel’s.