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Indianapolis Colts’<\/a> quarterback Daniel Jones made a big jump in\u00a0NFL.com’s quarterback rankings<\/a> following the 2025 NFL season.<\/p>\n Nick Shook recently ranked all 63 quarterbacks who made a start last season. Based on their play in the regular season and playoffs, he then listed those quarterbacks from 1 to 63.<\/p>\n Rounding out Tier 2 was Jones, who came in at No. 12 overall in these rankings.<\/p>\n A year ago, Jones was No. 37 on Shook’s list.<\/p>\n “The Colts<\/a> were one of the NFL’s best because of Jones, but once injury struck, he wasn’t the same,” Shook wrote. “He’s now traveling\u00a0a long road<\/a>\u00a0back to the field, and hopefully the soon-to-be free agent will rediscover what made him and the Colts special in that beautiful stretch in the 2025 season.”<\/p>\n Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n Through 10 games, the Colts were 8-2 and boasted one of the most productive offenses in football.<\/p>\n During that stretch, Jones ranked fourth in completion rate, fourth in passing yards, and fourth in yards per attempt while throwing 13 touchdowns to three interceptions.<\/p>\n In the following two games, Jones’ production dipped as he dealt with a lower leg injury. Then, in Week 14 against Jacksonville, he suffered the season-ending Achilles injury.<\/p>\n Jones is set to be a free agent this offseason, but both he and the team have made it quite clear that they would like to work out a new deal.<\/a><\/p>\n