Will Daniel Jones be the next quarterback to rejuvenate his career with a change of scenery?
After closing the 2024 season as part of the Vikings quarterback room, Jones is signing a one-year deal with the Colts, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Last season, Jones’ six-year tenure with the Giants ended when the franchise honored his request to be released. After the clean break, Jones signed with Minnesota ahead of the playoffs and entered free agency this offseason.
Despite inconsistencies and injury woes, Jones is still a former top-10 pick who is years away from his 30th birthday. Recent history has suggested that the right break can allow a once-written-off quarterback to rewrite the narrative.
Sporting News breaks down Jones’ contract details below.
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Daniel Jones contract details
- Team: Colts
- Years: 1
- Value: $14 million
The Colts agreed to a one-year, $14 million deal with Jones, with $13.15 million in guarantees and a maximum value of $17.7 million, NFL Network reported.
Jones was the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and has spent almost the entirety of his career with the Giants. After he and the Giants agreed to part ways in 2024, Jones signed with the Vikings to be a backup ahead of their playoff push.
As it stands, he still has not taken a snap for any team other than New York.
In Indianapolis, Jones will enter a quarterback competition with Anthony Richardson, the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. At the NFL Draft Combine, Colts GM Chris Ballard said to expect Indianapolis’ starting job to go to the best QB in the room.
Jones is signing a one-year deal with Indianapolis, but the terms of the deal are still being finalized.
Daniel Jones age
Jones is 27 and will turn 28 in late May.
He made his NFL debut at 22 years old and had his best statistical season at 25. Jones tore his ACL at 26 years old and returned to the field one year later in 2024, where he attempted to work off the rust during the long layoff of the rehab period.
Jones is on pace to re-enter free agency before turning 29.
Daniel Jones stats
Jones has had his fair share of ups and downs throughout six seasons in the NFL.
He has started in 69 of the 70 games he appeared in during his career, with the one non-start coming in his NFL debut. Jones was given the Giants’ starting job in Week 3 of his rookie season.
Over six seasons, Jones has a 64.1 completion percentage and has thrown for 14,582 yards, 70 touchdowns and 47 interceptions. He’s also rushed 399 times for 2,179 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground.
He posted a 24-44-1 record in his 69 starts.
| Season | Starts | Comp. | Yards | TD | INT | Passer rating | Rush yards | Rush TD |
| 2019 | 12 | 61.9% | 3,027 | 24 | 12 | 87.7 | 279 | 2 |
| 2020 | 14 | 62.5% | 2,943 | 11 | 10 | 80.4 | 423 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 64.3% | 2,428 | 10 | 7 | 84.8 | 298 | 2 |
| 2022 | 16 | 67.2% | 3,205 | 15 | 5 | 92.5 | 708 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 67.5% | 909 | 2 | 6 | 70.5 | 206 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 63.3% | 2,070 | 8 | 7 | 79.4 | 265 | 2 |
| Career | 69 | 64.1% | 14,582 | 70 | 47 | 84.3 | 2,179 | 15 |
Daniel Jones career earnings
Jones has made roughly $108.2 million in his NFL career, per Spotrac.
In the 2023 offseason, Jones signed a four-year, $160 million contract with New York. The deal came with $81 million in guarantees at signing and made him one of the league’s highest-paid QBs.
Jones’ career earnings have not reached the full value of that contract because of his release and the terms around his guaranteed money.
With that contract and his most recent deal, Jones’ earnings will surpass $110 million in his career.
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