New Commanders' draft pick has unique history with Jayden Daniels
Guess who Joshua Josephs brought down for his first college sack?
The newest Washington Commanders ' draft pick knows franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels quite well. Joshua Josephs, an edge rusher from the University of Tennessee, was Washington's fifth-round pick on Saturday, at No. 147 overall.
After being selected by the Commanders , Josephs revealed a connection to his new team, specifically his new quarterback. The date was October 8, 2022, Josephs was a freshman edge rusher for the Volunteers in a game against the LSU Tigers, led by Daniels. That wasn't a good day for the Vols, as Daniels passed for 300 yards and a touchdown, leading the Tigers to an easy 40-13 win over Tennessee.
Daniels was sacked once on that day. By now, you've probably realized it was Josephs who sacked Daniels. It was his first career sack, which proved quite memorable, considering Daniels would win the Heisman Trophy in 2023 and go on to be the No.
2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. After Washington selected Josephs, he joined the local media on a Zoom call, where he reminisced about that sack. WHO DID COMMANDERS 5TH PICK JOSHUA JOSEPHS SACK ON HIS FIRST CAREER SACK…?