Jayden Daniels has gained over the Commanders’ fan base together with his play to date this yr … and clearly one of many franchise’s all-time finest gamers, too — as Brian Mitchell tells TMZ Sports activities he is wildly impressed with Washington’s new star rookie.

By 5 video games, Daniels has the Commanders at 4-1 and atop the NFC East … and Mitchell says it is now obvious to him, the 23-year-old signal-caller’s potential is big.

“The sky is the restrict,” the previous All-Professional stated.

Mitchell — who co-hosts “B Mitch and Finlay,” a DC-area sports activities discuss present — informed us he may see Daniels’ maturity from a mile away simply after Washington took him with the No. 2 total decide within the spring’s draft … however he stated what actually impressed him in regards to the LSU product was the way in which he maintained his drive even after being named the crew’s QB1 in the summertime.

In actual fact, the ex-Washington tailback stated he is fairly positive if Daniels retains it up … a key to the town — and extra — is in his future.

“If he retains main like this,” Mitchell stated, “he can get this city, this state, this space, all people round too — he can feed them from his arms!”

Whereas nice to date, Daniels may have an enormous check on Sunday … when he and the Commanders tackle the Ravens in Baltimore. Mitchell tells us he is anticipating a helluva sport … but when his former crew ought to lose it — he cautioned followers to maintain their optimism.

In spite of everything, Mitchell defined the entire group has a distinct really feel to it now that they have new possession along with a brand new QB and head coach.