What happened: ESPN analyst Louis Riddick stated Tuesday that Jayden Daniels remains the premier quarterback produced by the 2024 draft class. The evaluation places Daniels ahead of peers such as Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, Bo Nix, and Michael Penix Jr. as NFL training camps approach.

Why it matters: Quarterback hierarchy from the 2024 draft remains a central debate heading into the 2026 NFL season, with third-year development trajectories coming into clearer focus. Two days prior, PFF ranked Drake Maye ninth and Daniels 12th among all league signal-callers, while placing Caleb Williams at 13th. Daniels enters Year 3 looking to build upon his initial NFL campaigns and solidify Washington's offensive identity under offensive coordinator David Blough.

What to watch: Washington opens late-July training camp practices with full squad evaluations ahead of August preseason action. In-game performance across the upcoming 2026 exhibition schedule will provide the next benchmark for how the third-year quarterbacks stack up.