Not too long ago, I wrote about whether or not the New York Giants should target Caleb Williams or Drake Maye in the NFL Draft since the Giants, at the time, were slated to pick in the top three.
Fast forward to today, and the Giants now hold the sixth pick in the draft, and the conversation for the top two quarterbacks has changed to the top three options with LSU’s Jayden Daniels rising on draft boards.
Daniels had a 2023 season full of explosive plays with his arm or legs en route to winning this season’s Heisman Trophy.
The 2023 LSU offense was unique regarding personnel surrounding Daniels.
He had two elite wide receivers in Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr, an inconsistent rushing attack (outside of Daniels himself), and an offensive line with more holes than Swiss cheese.
After his first three seasons at Arizona State, Daniels transferred to LSU with 6,724 passing yards, 57 touchdowns, seven interceptions, 2,329 rushing yards, and 21 rushing touchdowns in two years.
Part of that incredible climb was due to LSU’s scheme putting him in position to succeed, but Daniels himself made strides that are rare to see at the college level.
As a deep passer, Daniels especially found his rhythm and improved, most notably as a touch passer over the top of coverage.
He’s shown enough on tape to entice NFL teams into seriously considering him in the top ten, even the top five.
For all that Daniels does exceptionally well, he still has his flaws that, with four-plus seasons on tape, accounting for a weird 2020 season.
There are still some flaws that are legitimate cause for concern.
