What happened: A new film-and-numbers review walks through Jayden Daniels' first two professional seasons as he heads into Year 3. The retrospective tracks his progression from a high-efficiency debut campaign into a more uneven second season. It frames the questions facing him entering the upcoming 2026 slate.

Why it matters: Daniels is the central figure his franchise is building around, so how his first two seasons are read sets expectations for the offense going forward. A pullback in accuracy after a strong opening year shapes the bounce-back narrative around him this offseason. The same Jayden Daniels his teammates have publicly backed is now under the microscope as the staff projects his trajectory.

What to watch: Watch whether Daniels' accuracy rebounds toward his rookie-year mark in the upcoming 2026 season, and how the offense is built to support that.