The rookie QB has made an impression on some of the team's most respected players of the past and restored hope to a starved franchise.

Blough started five games for the Lions from 2019 to 2021 and then was on their practice squad last season before transitioning to coaching.

Jayden Daniels doesn’t get fazed, even when a crunching hit leaves his face bloodied. The rookie quarterback played with poise all season to lead the Washington Commanders to a dramatic eight-win improvement from 2023 and he wasn’t going to let a little blood bother him in his biggest game yet.