The Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones are finalizing a two-year agreement worth $88 million to keep him in town, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
After the news broke, Jones went on The Pat McAfee Show to discuss a few topics, including his excitement following the new deal as well as his progress in rehab from a torn right Achilles tendon suffered on Dec. 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Colts used the transition tag on Jones on March 3, per ESPN’s Stephen Holder, but that’s a moot point now with his new deal.
Jones signed a one-year, $14 million contract with the Colts last offseason. He won the QB1 job over Anthony Richardson and got the Colts off to a hot 7-1 start.
Indianapolis then split a pair of games before losing seven straight to end the season. Jones suffered the Achilles injury on Dec. 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars and missed his team’s final four-plus contests.
Thankfully, it appears all is going well with his rehab. The Colts would obviously love to see him return to his 2025 form, which included a 68.0 percent completion rate for 3,101 yards (8.1 yards per attempt), 24 total touchdowns (five rushing) and eight interceptions.
Indianapolis looked like a potential AFC winner and Super Bowl contender in the first half of the season with Jones leading the way, so it’s no surprise the team wanted him back. Jones was also enjoying the greatest season of his seven-year career that’s seen its fair share of trials and tribulations, so it’s no shock he wanted to be back as well.
Both sides went to the negotiating table and got it done, and now the Colts have their QB1 as they look to break through to the playoffs in 2026.