Undrafted rookie Drew Stevens just cranked a 56-yard field goal in Commanders training camp on Tuesday, making a massive statement in the team’s kicking competition. This wasn’t just a lucky boot; it was part of a perfect 6-for-6 day for Stevens, which included a 49-yarder too, putting serious pressure on incumbent Jake Moody, who actually missed two kicks on the same day. Talk about turning up the heat!
Daniels Keeps Looking Sharp, McCaffrey Breaks Out
It wasn’t just the kickers making waves, though. Third-year quarterback Jayden Daniels continues to impress daily. You can literally see his comfort growing with each practice, even with the defense, specifically Odafe Oweh, constantly in his face. Daniels had to get rid of the ball quickly on one Oweh rush Tuesday, showing that quick decision-making is becoming second nature in David Blough’s offense. While Daniels’ daily growth is super encouraging, we also saw a big moment for wide receiver Luke McCaffrey. He hadn’t been making a ton of noise since camp started, but Tuesday was his day. McCaffrey made multiple plays, including the first-team offense’s *only* touchdown of the day, and his versatility lining up at multiple spots is only going to make him more valuable as the season gets going.
Chaisson Is Bringing the Pressure and the Kicking Battle Just Got REAL
While everyone’s been hyping up Odafe Oweh, another edge rusher, K’Lavon Chaisson, has been quietly putting in work. He was super active on Monday when the pads came on, and followed that up with another strong showing Tuesday. Chaisson can do it all: rush the passer and shut down the run. He’s that physical presence you just can’t appreciate until you see him with pads on. And that kicker battle? Man, it’s intense. Jake Moody had been perfect in camp until Tuesday, but those two misses open the door wide for Stevens. Even though Stevens missed a couple over the weekend, his perfect day on Monday, followed by that dominant performance on Tuesday, makes it clear this undrafted rookie isn’t backing down.
This competition for the Commanders’ kicking job is probably going to come down to what happens in actual games, but Drew Stevens absolutely made a statement this week. Can he keep that momentum going? We’ll be watching to see if he can truly seize this opportunity and lock down that job!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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