ESPN Announces New Roles for Chase Daniel and Jordan Rodgers in 2026

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Two ESPN personalities are reportedly climbing up the company's hierarchy.

Chase Daniel and Jordan Rodgers will take on new roles at ESPN, according to Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports. Daniel will replace Rodgers on SEC Network’s SEC Nation and call college football games alongside Matt Barrie on Thursday nights.

Meanwhile, Rodgers will reportedly transition into an unspecified "elevated" role with ESPN and ABC. ESPN has yet to confirm any changes as of Tuesday.

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Daniel has quickly carved out a media career after ending his 13-year run as an NFL backup quarterback in 2022.

The 2007 Heisman Trophy finalist didn't waste time establishing his second act, appearing on NFL Network’s NFL Gameday Final right after playing on Monday Night Football. In addition to running his own YouTube channel, Daniel co-hosted FS1's The Facility and The Athletic's Scoop City podcast.

Daniel joined ESPN last year to analyze pro and college football on studio shows such as NFL Live. The former Missouri standout called the Independence Bowl alongside Clay Matvick and Harry Lyles Jr. last December.

Rodgers threw for 24 passing touchdowns in two seasons at Vanderbilt before gaining notoriety off the gridiron. Aaron Rodgers' younger brother won The Bachelorette a decade ago, the same year he joined ESPN's SEC Network as a studio analyst.

Jordan Rodgers called SEC games with Tom Hart and Cole Cubelic before becoming a full-time SEC Nation panelist in 2020. He also began commentating on UFL games last year.

The reported "elevated" role could signal more primetime broadcasting assignments for Rodgers. It could also potentially indicate more appearances on the network's flagship studio shows to talk football.

Rodgers has contributed to ESPN staples such as Get Up. The 37-year-old made headlines on Monday for calling Brendan Sorsby a "first-round talent" with more upside than Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson. Sorsby intended to enter the supplemental draft, but NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday that the NFL won't hold one this year.

This story was originally published by The Spun on Jun 23, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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