According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Indianapolis Colts are hoping to sign starting quarterback Daniel Jones to a long-term contract extension at year-end:
The fact that the Colts are hoping to keep Indianapolis for the foreseeable future is hardly surprising given that he’s been one of the catalysts to their remarkable 2025 turnaround. While many NFL analysts projected the Colts to be among the league’s bottom feeders, Indianapolis surprisingly sits at 6-1 as the toast of the AFC entering Week 8.
While Jones price-tag may ultimately go up by season’s end—especially if he keeps this up, it also gives Indianapolis a larger sample size to potentially evaluate his play.
While his sample size so far this season in Indianapolis is now too long to simply be an aberration anymore, it’s possible that it could tail off down the stretch—as the Colts regular season schedule gets a bit tougher, and the games get a bit more meaningful and pressure filled for the potential NFL playoff race.
It’s also possible it may not at all.
Jones has completed 152 of 214 total pass attempts for 1,790 passing yards, 10 passing touchdowns, and 3 interceptions during 7 starts in his debut season in Indianapolis. He also has 4 rushing touchdowns on the year.
The Colts have shockingly become one of the league’s most prolific modern offenses with Jones behind center, who’s of course been also aided by star workhorse Jonathan Taylor, top rookie tight end Tyler Warren, a deep receiving corps, and an imposing offensive line up front.
That being said, Jones has seemingly mastered the Colts offense in just a matter of months, showing great pre-snap recognition, and an ability to consistently make the right reads in his passing progressions with accurate throws. He’s also surprisingly shown a knack for extending plays under pressure, which previously plagued him with the New York Giants prior to joining Indianapolis.
For what it’s worth, Spotrac currently projects Jones to make 4-years, $192.63M on his next free agency contract, which would earn him an average of $48.1 million per year.
