The finalists for the NFL’s eight top awards voted on by the Associated Press — including MVP, Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year honors — were revealed this week. A combined five former LSU stars,

Jayden Daniels is the name on everyone’s lips; the rookie sensation has been sensational on his short journey that has seen him guide the Washington Commanders to new heights, beating the Detroit Lions in the NFC divisional playoff.

“Since Joe Burrow, which whatever year that was when they beat us, this was the most dominating player that we played against at Alabama for four or five years,” Saban said of Jayden Daniels.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has captured the NFL spotlight with an extraordinary rookie season, leading his team to their first conference championship game in

"Since Joe Burrow Jayden Daniels was the most dominating player that we played against at Alabama.. He's a great passer and he's fast as hell.. He's smart and he makes great decisions" Coach Saban #PMSLive #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/OMzswrLgx1

Kliff Kingsbury found a perfect partner in star rookie QB Jayden Daniels, and together they turned the Commanders into a Super Bowl threat.

Nick Saban recalled what player gave his Alabama teams the most fits since Joe Burrow tortured the Crimson Tide while at LSU.

That makes Jayden Daniels the sixth rookie QB in NFL history ... Perhaps the only one that even comes close is when Joe Burrow took the Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl LVI in his first full ...

Sixteen years after Joe Flacco helped lead the Ravens to the AFC title game, Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels eyes a Super Bowl berth.

“Since Joe Burrow, which whatever year that was when they beat us, this was the most dominating player that we played against at Alabama for four or five years,” Saban said of Jayden Daniels.

No rookie QB has ever lifted his team like Daniels, prompting a cross-sport comparison. Plus, Mahomes and the refs, Lamar's legacy and more.

One complaint that we get occasionally is that our mock drafts are full of industry insiders, and the bubble we play Fantasy Football in is different than leagues with normal people. I have seen that in the past,