The eight teams picking below the Washington Commanders in the top ten of the 2024 NFL Draft expect the Commanders to take LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels at No. 2, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
"He's considered the overwhelming favorite for the pick, though it hasn't appeared to be the smoothest process," Fowler wrote.
"Regardless, Washington spent significant time scouting Daniels, and its actions suggest it has zeroed in pretty firmly. The Commanders do like Michigan's J.J. McCarthy, too, but that would be a pretty big upset pick."
The tension between Daniels and the Commanders reportedly involved the Commanders inviting four quarterbacks, and in total having "more than 20 players in its building," during a recent Top 30 visit by Daniels, Fowler reported.