Jayden Daniels makes Washington Commanders debut in rookie minicamp

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Daniels took the spotlight on Friday as the Commanders ran through their first of two rookie minicamp practices.

May 10, 2024 at 5:38 p.m. EDT

First-round draft pick Jayden Daniels got his first on-field work as a Washington Commander on Friday during rookie minicamp. (Simon Bruty for The Washington Post)Jayden Daniels, sporting a gold No. 5 practice jersey, took his first throws in a Washington Commanders uniform Friday in front of a markedly different backdrop from recent years in Ashburn. A wall of photographers and reporters — dozens along the sideline inside the team’s practice bubble — filmed and documented his every move, attempting to capture a glimpse of the start of a new era.