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NFL Exec Says Jayden Daniels Is Like 'Poor Man's Lamar Jackson' amid Injury Concerns

Jayden Daniels is already regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2024 NFL draft, but that isn't stopping some people in the league from adding to the hype for the reigning Heisman Trophy winner.

One AFC executive told NFL.com's Tom Pelissero that Daniels reminds him of a "poor man's Lamar Jackson" both because of his athleticism but also the size that could make him more susceptible to injuries:

"The biggest thing I always worried about is [Daniels is] f---ing skinny. He didn't take a picture at the combine, he didn't weigh in at the combine -- that's all by f---ing design.