The fullback from Duluth was voted by his teammates as the Vikings representative for an award given to players who have a “steadfast commitment” to impacting lives beyond football.

Daniels took the NFL by storm last season as the No. 2 overall pick. He threw for over 3,500 yards, ran for nearly 900 more, and totaled 31 touchdowns for a Commanders team that went 12-5 and then made a run to the NFC championship game. Not only did he win rookie of the year, he also finished seventh in MVP voting.

The Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders both play on Sunday afternoon, not just fighting for a victory, but also when it comes to NFL Draft position. Quarterback is going to be a big factor on Sunday afternoon,

The way things have gone this season, the Vikings are going to need insurance at QB — someone to compete with J.J. McCarthy, at minimum.

Adam Thielen was waived by the Minnesota Vikings after requesting his release with the hope of joining a contending playoff team in what will be his last NFL season.

Vikings cut ties with QB amid J.J. McCarthy, Max Brosmer struggles originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Minnesota Vikings haven't had the best run of quarterback play.