The trade deadline has passed, and QB Daniel Jones remains a member of the Indianapolis Colts. However, in the midst of all the organizational changes taking place, his future beyond the 2026 season still remains in question.
For Jones, while aware of that, he keeps his focus on the present.
“It definitely crosses your mind, right?" Jones said on Wednesday, via The Athletic's James Boyd. "I think that’s pretty natural in most situations to think about your future. But as I've said, you gotta do as much as you can, you just gotta focus on being here and playing well. There's too much going on if you get caught up in a lot of that stuff, it affects your play, it affects how you interact with the guys, it affects how you lead, so you try to stay
away from that as much as possible."
Daniel Jones, asked if the #Colts’ organizational changes made him think about his future in Indy:
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) November 11, 2026
“It definitely crosses your mind, right? I think that’s pretty natural in most situations to think about your future. … As much as you can, you just gotta focus on being here. …” pic.twitter.com/DA6wxxIEmo
The financial aspect of all of this may have played a big role in the Colts keeping Jones. While his contract is tradeable, there is a lot more in cap savings to be had if the Colts release him with a post-June 1st designation in the offseason compared to trading him now.
Jones has struggled this season, completing 60% of his passes while averaging only 5.7 yards per pass attempt. Turnovers have been a big issue as well, with Jones throwing 10 interceptions and losing a few fumbles.
That said, the play around him hasn't helped things either, and looking ahead, it's not going to get any easier with the Colts trading away Jones' top two wide receiver targets.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Daniel Jones addresses future with Colts after trade deadline
