SOCIAL REACTIONS: The Washington Commanders Select Jer’Zhan Newton No. 36 Overall
Commanders fans are mixed on the team's selection of the former Illinois star. In this story: The Washington Commanders had the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and decided to take their franchise QB of the future in former LSU Tiger and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels. A consensus seemed that with their early pick in the second round, they likely would be looking to improve their defensive secondary. However, it appears that the front office decided to go a different route as the Commanders ended up selecting one of the best players still available in Illinois...
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