With the 2024 NFL draft less than two months away, the Bears have some important decisions.
Most importantly, will they remain with Justin Fields and trade the No. 1 pick for the second straight season? Will they choose to take USC’s Caleb Williams, one of the most highly regarded quarterbacks in recent memory, with the first pick?
One ESPN analyst proposes that they do neither.
“If I were the Chicago Bears right now, I would take Jayden Daniels out of LSU,” former quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky stated on “Get Up!” “That is not a knock on Caleb Williams that is a plus in Jayden Daniels.”
Daniels, 23, spent the first three years of his college career at Arizona State before transferring to LSU for his final two seasons. This season, he earned the Heisman Trophy over contenders Marvin Harrison Jr., Bo Nix, and Michael Penix Jr.
Why does Orlovsky prefer Daniels over the highly touted Williams?
He stated in the video that Daniels is the finest passer in the quarterback class and the best versus man coverage. According to Orlovsky, he makes excellent downfield plays with his arm. And, most importantly, Orlovsky argues that his pocket patience is superior to that of the other quarterbacks in the draft.
Daniels passed for little more over 3,800 yards, 40 touchdowns, and four interceptions this season. His passer rating concluded at an incredible 208. He completed 72.2% of his 327 passes in 2023.
He makes multiple similarities to… guess who? Justine Fields. Why? Last season, Daniels carried for 1,134 yards and added 10 touchdowns. The year before, he rushed for 890 yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s a dual-threat quarterback with a powerful arm. Many believe he plays similarly to Fields.
And for that, Orlovsky claims to be better than the players most people consider to be the best of the recent decade.
“Caleb Williams is excellent. “I think Jayden Daniels is better,” Orlovsky stated.
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