Call him Indiana Jones. Daniel Jones is reportedly finalizing a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts, with whom the former Giants quarterback will look to get his career back on track.
It’s a $14 million deal for Jones that can be worth up to $17.7 million, according to NFL Media.
Jones, 27, now gets the chance to push third-year Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, an elite athlete who has struggled with injury and inconsistency since Indianapolis drafted him with the fourth overall pick in 2023.
The Giants released Jones in November, less than two years into the front-loaded four-year, $160 million contract extension he signed before the 2023 season.
The six-year veteran spent the rest of last season on the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad, then was added to the active roster for their 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round of the playoffs.
The Vikings reportedly showed interest in retaining Jones. However, Jones becomes the second quarterback Minnesota has lost this offseason, following last year’s starter, Sam Darnold, who reached a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday.
The Colts, meanwhile, become the latest team to invest in Jones, whom the Giants’ previous general manager, Dave Gettleman, drafted sixth overall in 2019 to be Eli Manning’s replacement.
Jones went 24-44-1 as a starter with the Giants, leading them to the playoffs only once as a 9-7-1 wild-card team in 2022.