Daniels has a tremendous feel for creating catch opportunities with varied route tempo, body control and late separation tactics. He will struggle against a quality press and might need to be schemed into releases against certain corners. Daniels excels in putting himself between the throw and the defender, winning contested catches at a high rate during his time at LSU (2024) and Miami (2025). He’s confident, crafty and focused, but he’s average after the catch and unlikely to help on special teams, so his road to a roster spot will be challenging.
Strengths
- Plays with an assured demeanor and consistent focus.
- Crafts separation with a deep bag of tricks.
- Subtle tempo changes manufacture separation windows.
- Stacks corners on his hip and syncs his pace to the ball’s flight.
- Has a strong feel for maintaining catch space on fades and 50/50s.
- Effective use of size to shield defenders from the catch-point.
Weaknesses
- Below-average footwork and release quickness against press.
- Loses route speed getting through vertical stems.
- Below-average top-end speed and separation burst.
- Run-after-catch talent is average.
- Missed time due to injury during the 2022, 2024 and 2025 seasons.
— Lance Zierlein – NFL.COM