As early as the spring, the Commanders had a feeling Daniels would excel as a rookie. By the end of training camp, they were convinced.

The Washington Commanders' skyrocket season came to a close in Sunday's NFC Championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but tight end Zach Ertz's career did not. Ertz, 34, stated he's not ready to call it on his 13-year NFL career just yet.

Jayden Daniels and the Commanders stunned the Lions 45-31 in Detroit to advance to the NFC championship game. Here's what we learned.

The veteran tight end returns to Philadelphia this weekend to face the Eagles in the NFC title game as a valuable member of the Washington Commanders' high-scoring offense. Either Ertz or the team he spent his first 8 1/2 NFL seasons with is going to the Super Bowl.

Zach Ertz was terrific for the Washington Commanders in their NFC championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The longtime former Eagle caught 11 passes for 104 yards against his former team. It was his first 100-yard game of the season.

The Washington Commanders enjoyed a magical season. The downtrodden franchise transformed into a Super Bowl contender in just one offseason, spurred by the addi

Veteran Commanders tight end Zach Ertz knows all about the importance of keeping Daniels healthy in order for the franchise to deliver a Super Bowl, so it's no surprise that he was steamed over a hit that Detroit Lions defensive end Josh Paschal delivered on his quarterback in last Saturday's NFC divisional round playoff game.

As the Commanders prepare for their NFC Championship matchup with the Eagles, Zach Ertz explains why he compares JD5 to Andrew Luck.

Commanders tight end Zach Ertz said he knew right away, as early as training camp, that Daniels would be special because of his work ethic and humility. The 24-year-old newcomer also reminded Ertz of a former NFL star. "I compared him to Andrew Luck, which is the ultimate compliment," said Ertz in a report from ESPN's John Keim.

Zach Ertz’s first season with the Washington Commanders was really strong, but the tight end revealed what he truly wished he had done with Jayden Daniels since they first met.

The Washington Commanders surprised everybody this season. This team had won just four games in the season prior. And while Jayden Daniels looked like a promising prospect, not many people thought he would be able to lead this team to the NFC Championship Game in his rookie season.