Jayden Daniels vs Michael Penix Jr.

NFL Draft & Career Stats Comparison

Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels

Pick
#2
Round
1
Year
2024
Team
Washington Commanders
Position
QB
College
LSU, Arizona State
Michael Penix Jr.

Michael Penix Jr.

Pick
#8
Round
1
Year
2024
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Position
QB
College
Washington, Indiana

Career Stats Comparison

Statistic Jayden Daniels Michael Penix Jr.
Passing Yards 3,568
 775
Passing Tds 25
 3
Interceptions 9
 3
Completions 331
 61
Attempts 480
 105
Rushing Yards 891
 11
Rushing Tds 6
 1
Carries 148
 7
Sacks 47
 4
Games 17
 5
Statistic Jayden Daniels Michael Penix Jr.
Passing Yards 822
 0
Passing Tds 5
 0
Interceptions 1
 0
Completions 75
 0
Attempts 114
 0
Rushing Yards 135
 0
Rushing Tds 1
 0
Carries 35
 0
Sacks 4
 0
Games 3
 0
Statistic Jayden Daniels Michael Penix Jr.
Passing Yards 4,830
 2,757
Passing Tds 33
 12
Interceptions 12
 6
Completions 445
 227
Attempts 668
 381
Rushing Yards 1,169
 81
Rushing Tds 8
 2
Carries 183
 7
Games 24
 14

Career Stats Comparison

Jayden Daniels (pick 2, 2024) played 26 games through 2026 and made 1 Pro Bowl. Michael Penix Jr. (pick 8, 2024) played 14 games through 2025. By career Approximate Value, Jayden Daniels (26) out-produced Michael Penix Jr. (8).

StatJayden DanielsMichael Penix Jr.
Games2614
Seasons as starter11
Pro Bowls10
Passing yards5,0902,757
Passing TD3612
Interceptions thrown126
Rushing yards1,26981
Rushing TD82
Career Approximate Value268

Career regular-season totals. Source: nflverse (Pro Football Reference data).

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