There is nothing wrong with Jayden Daniels' elbow.
The former LSU quarterback put any speculation about the status of his elbow to rest on Friday, saying it's "perfectly fine" after a photo of him throwing a football went viral on Wednesday because of the way his elbow appeared:
Jayden @JayD__5my elbow is perfectly fine .. stop the cap!!🧢🥱
Ian Rapoport @RapSheetImmediately following his Pro Day, <a href="">#LSU</a> QB and potential Top 3 pick Jayden Daniels is scheduled to meet with the <a href="">#Patriots</a>, <a href="">#Commanders</a>, <a href="">#Giants</a>, <a href="">#Vikings</a>, <a href="">#Broncos</a> and <a href="">#Raiders</a>, per his agent Ron Butler. Daniels has not previously met with any teams. <a href="">
While there's speculation about Daniels' elbow, it could just look awkward in the photo due to a weird camera angle or lighting. It's also important to note that no concern about his elbow was reported throughout the pre-draft process.
Daniels is viewed as one of the top three quarterbacks available in the 2024 NFL draft class alongside Caleb Williams and Drake Maye. Williams is widely expected to go No. 1 overall to the Chicago Bears but there has been debate about whether Daniels or Maye will be the second quarterback off the board.
Daniels, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he completed 72.2 percent of his passes for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns against four interceptions in 12 games, in addition to rushing for 1,134 yards and 10 scores.
If there was anything wrong with Daniels' throwing elbow, it's hard to imagine he would have thrown for 40 touchdowns last season.
That said, speculation about his elbow will likely only continue leading up to the draft after that photo went viral.
