An underlying key to Jayden Daniels's unprecedented success as a rookie quarterback with the Washington Commanders was using virtual reality (VR) simulation. Daniels made an incredible transition from college to the pros, setting numerous records and leading the Commanders to the NFC championship game for the first time in decades.
Daniels's rapid adjustment to the NFL was no coincidence and not only a byproduct of his talent, either. By utilizing VR, Daniels strengthened his ability to read defenses, process what happens on the football field, and slow down the game. Daniels began using VR at LSU, and continued to do so with the Commanders, who adopted the technology as a significant part of Daniels's weekly preparation. With Washington, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury narrated plays for the VR simulation, giving Daniels another method to learn the game-plan.
