PHILADELPHIA — As Washington Commanders players streamed into the visitor postgame locker room, a 68-year-old wearing a gray suit and burgundy baseball cap awaited them. Minority team owner Mitchell Rales shook staff and player hands,

Washington’s season — and Jayden Daniels’ historic rookie campaign — ended Sunday at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles, Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts and the Commanders’ own turnovers. The young quarterback completed 29 of his 48 passes (60.

The stellar play of Jayden Daniels has added up to the Commanders scoring two big road upsets en route to the NFC title game. Here's why it's wise to believe that Daniels can be the first-ever rookie Super Bowl QB.