Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels exceeded expectations in his first year as a pro en route to an NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year selection, and his career trajectory suggests a stellar sophomore year could be on the horizon.

Veteran running back Austin Ekeler says Commanders teammate Jayden Daniels "exceeded expectations" in his rookie season and expects the quarterback to grow more in Year 2.

Jayden Daniels is certainly the centerpiece for the Commanders. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated conveyed Monday that the Commanders' staff of Adam Peters (GM), Dan Quinn (HC) and Kliff Kingsbury (OC) are all on the same page regarding last year's Offensive Rookie of the Year.