Jayden Daniels Fantasy Football Outlook (2026)

By Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros), Wed, Aug 19th 2026, 1:09pm EDT

After a sublime 2024 rookie season in which he threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns, ran for 891 yards and six touchdowns, and was named Offensive Rookie of the Year, Daniels played only seven games in 2025 due to elbow, knee and ankle injuries. When he was healthy, Daniels was a far less efficient passer than he had been in 2024, averaging only 6.7 yards per pass attempt and completing 60.6% of his throws in 2025 (down from 7.4 YPA and a 69.0% completion rate as a rookie). Daniels still ran aggressively, averaging 8.3 rushing attempts per game after averaging 8.7 as a rookie. But his effectiveness as a runner waned, going from 6.0 to 4.8 yards per carry. Daniels' running ability and his potential as a passer still make him a high-upside fantasy quarterback, but he's obviously a less appealing investment than he was a year ago, and the torn triceps sustained in training camp by Daniels' blind-side protector, starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil, is cause for concern.