Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has revealed that rumors that his camp doesn’t want him to go to New England are not true.
Daniels hit back at the rumor, which first surfaced on Monday when NBC Sports Boston reporter Phil Perry responded to X’s post with a single emoji.
of NBC Sports Boston report suggests There were questions about how Daniels would adapt to New England’s playing conditions, and some suggested that those in the Heisman Trophy-winning QB’s camp would “prefer Daniels not to end up in the Northeast.” .
In a post about X, Daniels responded to football news aggregator JPAFootball with a cap emoji (current slang to indicate a lie).
Daniels is projected to be a top-10 pick in April’s draft, and the Patriots, in need of a franchise quarterback, hold the No. 3 overall pick.
Dennis White, Daniels’ agent, also I answered the rumors about X.
“Your rumors are false,” she wrote. “So are we now posting rumors instead of substantiated facts? Jaden’s camp will be happy with wherever he lands and that he will be a part of the @nfl I’m excited. Let’s get this right, @jasrifootball and @PhilAPerry. Next time in doubt, come to PR!”
Teams that spoke with Daniels at last week’s NFL combine include the Giants, Broncos, Raiders, Saints and Commanders, as well as the Pats.
Daniels told the Times-Picayune. He wanted to get into a good place to be successful.
“It’s a great situation to have someone believe in me,” Daniels said. “Obviously someone is going to take a chance on me and say this kid can change our organization, change our franchise, be the face of our franchise. So…the main thing is just to support me. And obviously, I believe that if they call my name, they will support me.”
Daniels threw 3,812 times this season and scored 40 touchdowns.
He led LSU to a 10-3 season and an appearance in the LilliaQuest Bowl against Wisconsin.
