Commanders Draft Kaliakmanis Over Nussmeier

0:00On April 30th, the Washington Commanders grabbed Rutgers' quarterback, Athen Kaleik Manus, at pick number 223 in the 20. 26 NFL Draft, and as got folks talking, the buzz isn't about Kaleik Manus himself. He's got 42 college starts under his belt, staying six foot two and weighs 216 pounds, with a strong arm and sharper decisions. Nah, the debate kicked off because Garrett Newsmeyer got taken right after him. Dig into their top seasons, and Kaleik Manus edges out in key spots from his 2025 campaign, versus Newsmeyer's 2024. Kaleik Manus posted a 6.6% big time throw rate on 440 drawbacks, a 2.4% turnover worthy rate, and a 99.0 passer rating. Nussmeyer had 518 drawbacks but lower marks at 4% big time, 3.1% turnovers, and 95.1 rating. Fans and analysts are split, but Kaleik Manus brings captain experience from Rutgers,

1:01where he aired it out from the pocket, despite taking hits. Pressure to sacrate hit 29.2%, second best among rookies. Newsmeyer's smaller build raised red flags after he missed four games last year from a spine cyst. That connection adds spice. Nussmeyer shared a quarterback room with commander star Jaden Daniels at LSU from 2022 to 20. 23, even eyeing his starting spot. Washington skipped that reunion drama, opting for Kaleik Manus as a clean developmental fit. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears snagged Miller Moss as Caleb Williams' backup from USC. Smart move by the commanders. Kaleik Manus looks prime to grind and grow without the baggage.