How VR is Shaping One of the Best Quarterbacks in the League
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Jayden Daniels has quickly established himself as a game-changer for the Washington Commanders, putting together a rookie season for the ages, culminating in an NFC Championship appearance. So what’s his secret? If you ask Daniels, it’s VR technology.
In his final year at LSU Daniels was introduced to VR training technology supplied by Cognilize, a German VR company. He finished his college career as a Heisman Trophy winner before becoming 2nd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
The Commanders were quick to invest in the technology, and it has since become a part of Daniels’s daily training regimen, enabling him to take an extra 250 virtual reps of practice each week.
The technology works by loading in thousands of plays that can be viewed through a headset with a realistic virtual portrayal of upcoming NFL opponents and their stadiums. This means Daniels can train his brain to read various defensive schemes, get accustomed to the locations of a specific stadium’s game clock, and more—all without the wear and tear of a physical practice. Additionally, plays can be run up to 20 times faster than real life, helping Daniels sharpen his reaction time and make the game feel slower in competitive play.