Jayden Daniels Profile & NFC East Training Camp Preview

The source identifies AJ Brown's trade to the Patriots as the Eagles' 'one obvious major upheaval in their offense,' a significant roster change that removes a top-tier receiver from the Eagles' passing game and materially alters the offensive landscape heading into training camp.

Antonio Williams is a rookie pass catcher for the Commanders. The source thinks it's a good fit but wasn't the biggest Antonio Williams fan, which may cloud his opinion. The source is willing to learn about Williams once September arrives but won't change his ranking based on training camp reviews. The co-host notes that if Williams is getting rave reviews, the source might need to shift his opinion.

Suffered a significant leg injury but is on an optimistic recovery trajectory; ranked at 21 overall with potential to move up two spots to 19 if he demonstrates full health and positive workout reports continue. The source has seen some encouraging early reports suggesting the leg is recovering better than expected for his age, though upside is capped by the Giants' offensive scheme and run-game focus under Harbaugh and Roman.

Harris notes DeVonta Smith is 120 pounds with knee concerns, but expects his ranking to remain stable unless his knee injury worsens during August. The health and weight issues are acknowledged as ongoing concerns but not expected to trigger rank changes unless new injury information emerges during training camp.

Diami Brown is part of the Commanders' makeshift receiving corps behind Terry McLaurin. The source notes that the receiving corps is a mish-mash of options with no clear second option.

Pickens signed his franchise tag and showed up to everything; the source expects him to play out the season despite wanting a contract beyond this year. If he unexpectedly held out, he would drop from the back end of wide receiver one tier (alongside Nico Collins) to the T. Higgins tier (15s-16s), enough to knock him down a tier but not much further. First year with the team last year, clicked immediately, so not too concerned for the entire season.

Signed by Harbaugh to a significant contract, signaling the Giants' commitment to him as the primary tight end. Ranked 14th among tight ends overall, with the source projecting him inside the top 12 based on Nagy's historical preference for a lead tight end and the potential for Likely to become the one or two target option on the team due to necessity and design. The source acknowledges uncertainty around Harbaugh's past underutilization of Likely with the Ravens but projects better usage in Baltimore given Nagy's system and the team's receiving core situation. Likely is at peak valuation and unlikely to move higher, with downside risk if he assumes a Ravens-like role with minimal increase in targets.

Javante Williams is locked in with a new contract making real money; he's the clear lead back for the Cowboys. The source notes that 365 days ago there was uncertainty with Miles Sanders and two rookie running backs in the conversation, but Williams is now definitively the guy.

Harris ranks Jayden Daniels QB7 for 2025 after a disastrous 2024 season marked by multiple injuries (knee, hamstring, elbow) and poor tape. While acknowledging his elite running ability and deep-ball accuracy as a rookie, Harris notes the floor is lower than expected due to Cliff Kingsbury's departure from Washington, the team threatening to put Daniels under center more, an untested receiving corps beyond Terry McLaurin, and an unchanged poor offensive line. Harris explicitly resists changing his rank based on positive training camp reports, framing the decision as balancing last year's scary performance against the possibility of returning to form if healthy. A co-host ranks him QB4, citing thousand-yard rushing upside as the key to his appeal—one of the few quarterbacks that could finish as number one QB if healthy—and notes the new offensive coordinator and system shouldn't change the ranking because it comes down to his rushing ability and health. The co-host is more concerned about injury risk, invoking the RG3 comparison and noting that last year people drafted him as a top-three QB with a chance to be number one, but after his injury, he dropped to QB8 or QB9, seeing a range of outcomes that weren't believed possible going into last year.

Jerome Ford is now on the Commanders roster as of the episode date. The source compares the Commanders backfield situation to the Browns backfield from two to three years ago, which included Jerome Ford, Kareem Hunt, Nick Chubb, Deonta Foreman, and Pierre Strong. The source notes that in that situation, none of those running backs were worth drafting, and the same could happen with the Commanders.

Katron Allen is a rookie in the Commanders backfield and is part of an uncertain running back situation. The source advises not over-committing to any of the Commanders running backs (Rashad White, Ja'Cory Krosky Merritt, Katron Allen) because none of them are great and the offensive environment is uncertain. The Commanders backfield situation reminds the source of the Browns backfield from two to three years ago, which included Jerome Ford, Kareem Hunt, Nick Chubb, Deonta Foreman, and Pierre Strong—a situation where none of those running backs were worth drafting.

Jake Seeley ranks Makai Lemon at 34 PPR (Harris at 40 standard), expressing a higher opinion than most of the rookie receiver and his fit in Sean Mannion's offense. Seeley believes Lemon and Hurts can work together in the Mannion scheme and is already near his ceiling on the player; he would only move Lemon down if training camp reveals injury lingering, limited two-receiver set usage, heavy slot deployment, or poor connection with Hurts. Harris is maxed out on Lemon in PPR (around 31 rank) and expects camp exuberance won't raise him further, but both analysts are comfortable with sixth-round reaches given the multitude of picks available.

Malik Davis is ranked in the top 80 running backs but is not draftable or really handcuffable. The source wrote a profile for the almanac but notes the ranking is low. Given that Phil Moffat didn't play and Jaden Blue played occasionally and didn't look good, Davis is not a reliable handcuff option.

Underwent a second knee procedure in April; ranked at 26 overall with significant uncertainty around recovery timeline and readiness. The source frames this as a placeholder rank with a wide range of outcomes: upside to 10 if he returns healthy and participates in preseason, but downside to 40 if he doesn't participate in training camp or preseason and starts the season on the PUP list. As of late July, no field participation or positive reports have emerged, which the source notes is unusual given the typical optimism around player health at this time of year.

In a hypothetical signing with Washington, Diggs would serve as a complementary slot receiver to balance the Commanders' makeshift receiving corps behind Terry McLaurin. The source notes Diggs still had something left last year and the Commanders lack a slot option. Diggs had an efficient role with the Patriots last year with easy volume, but good playoff defenses cut down on him because he lacks the ability to beat man coverage out of the slot anymore. If signed, Diggs would likely be a flex-level player with five-yard stops, six catches for 74 yards, and random touchdown chances. The source would rank Diggs in the 40s as a wide receiver if he's the number two option in Washington—a better fit for Diggs to not be asked to be the primary option, operating in the 40-60% snap range similar to his efficient late-season Patriots role.

In a hypothetical trade scenario to Washington, Diggs would serve as a complementary receiver to balance the Commanders' receiving core; the source notes this would be a better fit for Diggs as a number-two option rather than a primary target, allowing him to operate in the 40-60% snap range similar to his efficient late-season role with the Patriots.

Terry McLaurin is ranked at WR17 by the source and is expected to maintain that ranking coming out of training camp regardless of other roster moves. The source notes that McLaurin's ranking should not change based on training camp hype or new offensive coordinator news. Even if the Commanders sign Stefan Diggs, the source would not move McLaurin up or down from WR17. The source thinks adding Diggs would be a really nice complementary fit alongside McLaurin.

Giants tight end who played well last year with some splash plays but also made mistakes; is a strong blocker and was expected to be the team's primary tight end option. However, Harbaugh's signing of Isaiah Likely to a significant contract signals a shift in the tight end hierarchy. The source ranks Likely well ahead of Johnson, suggesting Johnson will assume more of a blocking role while Likely handles the receiving duties, though Nagy's historical preference for a lead tight end could create some target opportunity for Johnson.

Backup running back to Cam Sims ranked in the 40s; offers terrific value in later rounds as a handcuff with significant upside. If Sims is injured, Tracy would receive approximately 60% of the workload, which is a substantial opportunity in the current NFL landscape where few backs exceed 60-75% snap share. The source views Tracy as a strong value play independent of Sims' preseason performance, noting that even a 50-50 arrangement would be valuable given the Giants' offensive context.