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Colts | Daniel Jones undergoes successful surgery Wed Dec 10, 02:28 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) underwent successful surgery on Wednesday, Dec. 10, according to head coach Shane Steichen.
| Footballguys view: Good news for Jones here. Achilles' injuries aren't the career killers they used to be, and Jones should be ready for action in training camp next year at the latest. He's set to be a free agent in 2026, but it wouldn't surprise us to see him re-sign with the Colts after enjoying great success before this untimely injury. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones placed on IR Tue Dec 9, 03:29 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, Dec. 9. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
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Colts | Daniel Jones officially out for season Mon Dec 8, 02:32 PM
Updating previous reports, Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) has been diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the 2025 season, according to head coach Shane Steichen.
| Footballguys view: Jones was playing through what was reported to be a hairline fracture in his left fibula when he went down in the first quarter on Sunday with an injury to his opposite leg. Although a torn Achilles is easily diagnosed, Jones underwent an MRI on Monday to confirm the injury. Jones is headed to free agency and might not be ready to play in Week 1 next season. The Colts and Vikings were both rumored to be in on signing Jones, but the nine-month recovery adds enough uncertainty to cloud the issue. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones to have Achilles surgery Sun Dec 7, 08:34 PM
Updating a previous report, Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) will undergo surgery for his torn Achilles. He suffered the injury in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He could face a nine-month recovery period which puts him up against the start of the 2026 season.
| Footballguys view: The injury leaves the Colts in dire straits at the position. With backup Anthony Richardson Sr. on injured reserve with a facial fracture, rookie Riley Leonard replaced Jones in Jacksonville. He completed 18 of 29 passes for 145 yards and an interception. He ran for a score late. Jones is a pending free agent, though Indy wants him back. We'll be watching for more. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones scheduled for MRI Sun Dec 7, 07:59 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) suffered an Achilles injury in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he is scheduled for an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. He could face a 9-month recovery period which puts him up against the start of the 2026 season.
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Colts | Daniel Jones suffers Achilles injury Sun Dec 7, 01:51 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) left the Week 14 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second quarter due to an Achilles injury, and he was quickly ruled out. QB Riley Leonard will take over for the remainder of the game. Jones finishes 5-of-7 for 60 yards, no touchdowns and one interception with one run for four yards.
| Footballguys view: This one looked like a season ender, and Jones reacted like he knew it was serious. Rookie sixth round pick Riley Leonard replaced Jones and actually performed better than expected, but still this is crippling for the team and fantasy prospects of everyone in the offense. Jones is headed to free agency and might not be ready to play in Week 1 next season if the achilles is torn as feared. The Colts and Vikings were both rumored to be in on signing Jones, but this throws all of those plans into disarray. This is heartbreaking for Jones who had been playing through a broken fibula and was the main reason the team was in the game last week against the Texans. |
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Colts | Week 14 injury report for Indianapolis Fri Dec 5, 04:26 PM
Indianapolis Colts CB Sauce Gardner (calf) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. LB Jaylon Carlies (ankle) practiced in full all week and is listed as questionable. DE Tyquan Lewis (ankle) did not practice on Friday, Dec. 5, and is listed as questionable. WR Josh Downs (hip, knee), QB Daniel Jones (fibula), CB Kenny Moore II (illness, ankle), and DE Kwity Paye (ankle) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Colts | Daniel Jones continues to tough it out Fri Dec 5, 04:18 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (fibula) practiced in full on Friday, Dec. 5, and no longer appears on the injury report.
| Footballguys view: This fibula injury has clearly limited Jones' mobility, as he had just one rushing yard last week and appeared limited moving in the pocket. He'll play through this fractured fibula, but that lack of rushing upside pushes him from the plug-and-play QB1 tier down to the streamers. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones fully practices Thu Dec 4, 03:43 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (fibula) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 4.
| Footballguys view: Jones is likely to play in Week 14 against the Jaguars. This injury means he might be asked to run less, and the team will utilize the rushing attack as much as possible. That makes Jones more of a QB2 for Fantasy GMs out there. |
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Colts | Thursday practice report for Indianapolis Thu Dec 4, 03:40 PM
Indianapolis Colts CB Sauce Gardner (calf) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 4. DE Tyquan Lewis (ankle) was limited in practice on Thursday. LB Jaylon Carlies (ankle), WR Josh Downs (hip, knee), and QB Daniel Jones (fibula) practiced in full on Thursday.
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Colts | Daniel Jones practices in full Wed Dec 3, 03:56 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (fibula) practiced in full on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
| Footballguys view: We'll see Jones on the injury report, likely for the rest of the year, with this fractured fibula. Jones is a low-end QB1 against the Jaguars in Week 14. |
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Colts | Wednesday practice report for Indianapolis Wed Dec 3, 03:53 PM
Indianapolis Colts WR Josh Downs (hip, knee) and CB Sauce Gardner (calf), DE Tyquan Lewis (ankle), and CB Kenny Moore II (illness, ankle) did not practice on Wednesday, Dec. 3. QB Daniel Jones (fibula) and LB Jaylon Carlies (ankle) practiced in full.
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Colts | Efficient Performance For Daniel Jones Sun Nov 30, 04:29 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 14 of 27 for 201 yards and two touchdowns without an interception in a Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans.
| Footballguys view: Jones made multiple clutch downfield throws to Alec Pierce and wasn't the reason the Colts lost this crucial divisional game. He did as well as you could have asked an injured quarterback to play against one of the best pass defenses in the league. Fantasy expectations for Jones are still lowered for next week's game against the Jags, so you'll probably want to turn to another option. |
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Colts | Week 13 injury report for Indianapolis Fri Nov 28, 03:18 PM
Indianapolis Colts LB Jaylon Carlies (ankle) practiced all week and has been ruled out for Week 13 against the Houston Texans. CB Charvarius Ward (groin) was limited in practice on Friday, Nov. 28, and no longer appears on the injury report. DL Neville Gallimore (knee), CB Sauce Gardner (back), QB Daniel Jones (fibula), and CB Kenny Moore II (ankle) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Colts | Daniel Jones practices ahead of Week 13 Fri Nov 28, 01:27 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (fibula) practiced in full on Friday, Nov. 28.
| Footballguys view: After a mid-week scare, Jones logged a full practice on Friday. He's lost some of the mobility he showed early in the season, and he looked a bit ginger in clips from Thursday's session. His white-hot passing efficiency has cooled off as well. In a tough matchup against the Texans, Jones profiles as a shaky low-end QB1 this week. |
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Colts | Thursday practice report for Indianapolis Thu Nov 27, 01:47 PM
Indianapolis Colts LB Jaylon Carlies (ankle), DL Neville Gallimore (knee), CB Sauce Gardner (back), and QB Daniel Jones (fibula) practiced in full on Thursday, Nov. 27.
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Colts | Daniel Jones playing through leg fracture Thu Nov 27, 12:27 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (leg) is playing through a fractured fibula. He was a full participant in practice Thursday, Nov. 27, and looked good, according to sources.
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Colts | Wednesday practice report for Indianapolis Wed Nov 26, 02:51 PM
Indianapolis Colts DL Neville Gallimore (knee), CB Sauce Gardner (back), and QB Daniel Jones (fibula) were limited in practice on Wednesday, Nov. 26. LB Jaylon Carlies (ankle) practiced in full.
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Colts | Daniel Jones limited in practice Wed Nov 26, 02:43 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (fibula) was limited in practice on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
| Footballguys view: Jones was banged up against the Chiefs last week. This week, the Colts are playing a terrific Texans defense. Jones is a QB2 for most Fantasy GMs as he should struggle under duress early and often on Sunday. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones throws two touchdowns Sun Nov 23, 05:23 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones went 19-for-31 for 181 yards and two touchdowns against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12. He also rushed for 16 yards on three carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: Jones started this game playing very well, but was impotent and generated almost no offense in the second half. He didn't make any huge mistakes, but did throw a ball late in the fourth quarter that could have been picked and cost his team that game. The Colts offense has a tough matchup against the Texans next week. Jones is probably best left on your bench, and he might not be a good start again until Week 16 against San Francisco. |
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Colts | Week 12 injury report for Indianapolis Fri Nov 21, 03:43 PM
Indianapolis Colts LB Jaylon Carlies (ankle) practiced in full all week and has been ruled out for Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs. DE Tyquan Lewis (groin) and CB Charvarius Ward (concussion) practiced in full on Friday, Nov. 21, and are listed as questionable. CB Kenny Moore II (rest) was limited in practice on Friday and no longer appears on the injury report. DE Samson Ebukam (knee), WR Anthony Gould (knee), QB Daniel Jones (fibula), and DL Grover Stewart (rest) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Colts | Daniel Jones ready to go for Week 12 Fri Nov 21, 01:16 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (fibula) practiced in full on Friday, Nov. 21, and will play in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Colts | Indy's Thursday practice report Thu Nov 20, 04:25 PM
Indianapolis Colts DT Grover Stewart (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 20. DE Samson Ebukam (knee), QB Daniel Jones (calf) and DE Tyquan Lewis (groin) were limited during practice. LB Jaylon Carlies (ankle), WR Anthony Gould (knee), CB Kenny Moore II (non-injury) and CB Charvarius Ward (concussion) fully participated in practice.
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Colts | Daniel Jones added to injury report Thu Nov 20, 04:20 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (calf) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 20.
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Colts | Daniel Jones throws for 222 yards in loss Sun Nov 9, 12:56 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones went 19-for-26 with 255 passing yards in Week 10's overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons, with one touchdown and one interception. He also had seven rushing attempts for 53 yards.
| Footballguys view: Jones was under a lot of pressure from the Falcons, getting sacked seven times and fumbling three times, but only one was lost. Jones also threw a bad interception to Jessie Bates, but otherwise was effective as a passer. He leaned on Tyler Warren in the second half and Jonathan Taylor carried the offense through overtime to help Jones after a rough first half. Jones was also productive as a scrambler to keep him in the low QB1 fantasy scoring range with Taylor scoring three of the team's four touchdowns. Jones shrugged off a bad Week 9 at Pittsburgh for the most part and remains a strong fantasy QB1 going into his bye. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones likely to be offered extension Sun Nov 9, 10:39 AM
The Indianapolis Colts are expected to offer a long-term contract extension to QB Daniel Jones during the upcoming offseason, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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Colts | Five turnovers for Daniel Jones Sun Nov 2, 05:32 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones went 31-for-50 for 342 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. He also rushed for four yards and one touchdown on three carries but lost two fumbles as well.
| Footballguys view: Jones rushing score came on the opening drive of the game, but the rest of the day was typified by turnovers against an opportunistic Steelers defense. While his fantasy showing was still good because of garbage time stats, but you wonder if his confidence was shaken by the five giveaways. He'll face another opportunistic defense when Atlanta comes to Indianapolis next week. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones avoids protocol Tue Oct 28, 02:20 AM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (head) did not need to be placed in the concussion protocol after the Week 8 game, according to head coach Shane Steichen.
| Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Stephen Holder notes, Jones was a bit off on some of his first-half throws in Sunday's win over the Titans and seemed to be holding the ball too long at times. That contributed to more pass rush pressure than usual for the Colts. But even when he wasn't at his best, Jones still managed to make wise decisions and remain efficient. He completed 21-of-29 attempts for 272 yards and three TDs, avoiding a turnover for the sixth time in eight games this season. The Colts get a favorable passing matchup against the Steelers this week. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones gets early rest in blowout win Sun Oct 26, 07:06 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 21-of-29 passes for 272 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans, and he ran once for three yards before departing midway through the fourth quarter with a lopsided score on the board in favor of his team. QB Riley Leonard mopped up.
| Footballguys view: Jones was casual in his domination of the Titans woeful defense on his way to a typical (for 2025) strong QB1 fantasy week. There was talk of a long term contract with the Colts coming after this season, and Jones continues to show why. He'll face a beleaguered Steelers defense next week. |
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Colts | Indy looking to keep Daniel Jones Sun Oct 26, 12:40 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones is a player that the Colts hope to sign to a long-term contract after the season, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
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Colts | Daniel Jones tosses two TDs Sun Oct 19, 09:35 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 23 of his 34 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns and ran for seven yards on five carries in a 38-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7.
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Colts | Daniel Jones accounts for three touchdowns Sun Oct 12, 04:37 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 22-of-30 for 212 yards with two touchdowns against one interception, and added 20 yards on five carries and a touchdown in a 31-27 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6.
| Footballguys view: The Cardinals had one of the better scoring defenses in the league going into Week 6, but the Colts still scored 31 and Jones was steady even after throwing a bad interception when he didn't see linebacker Mack Wilson on one of his few poor decisions in this game. He's a strong QB1 heading into a matchup with a Chargers defense that has given up 27 points in each of the last two games. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones totals two touchdowns Sun Oct 5, 04:40 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 20-of-29 passes for 212 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders, while running once for two yards.
| Footballguys view: Jones didn't post a huge fantasy game, but rest assured, he is a fantasy QB1 going forward. The Colts running backs scored four times on the ground, so the offensive output is there for Jones to be an everyweek fantasy starting quarterback. The Colts have one of the best offenses in the league and Jones is a big reason why heading into a matchup with Arizona. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones has a couple of turnovers Sun Sep 28, 09:18 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 24 of his 33 passes for 262 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a 27-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 4.
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Colts | Daniel Jones throws for 228 yards Sun Sep 21, 05:31 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones went 18-for-25 for 228 yards and one touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in Week 3. He also rushed for 27 yards on four carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: Jones didn't have a big fantasy game because Jonathan Taylor got all three rushing scores and the Colts never really sweated in this blowout. They almost certainly won't blow out the Rams next week, so keep Jones in QB1 consideration as this week was a tolerable floor game that still didn't kill your lineup. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones ends long drought Mon Sep 15, 12:18 AM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones topped 300 yards passing for the first time since 2023, completing 23 of his 34 passes for 316 yards and a touchdown in a 29-28 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 2. He also ran for a touchdown.
| Footballguys view: Jones' skeptics were eager to see how he might handle the test presented by the Broncos' defense after he carved up Miami's unit in Week 1, and he thrived for a second straight week. Jones operated the Colts' attack comfortably, while avoiding major mistakes. As NFL.com suggested, we're starting to see why Shane Steichen chose Jones as his starter during the preseason. Steichen kept the pressure off Jones with a balanced approach, which leaned on Jonathan Taylor and his ever-present big-play threat. If Indianapolis can maintain this level of balance throughout the season, Jones could prove to be consistently effective. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones totals three touchdowns Sun Sep 7, 04:10 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 22-of-29 passes for 272 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, while adding seven runs for 26 yards and a pair of scores.
| Footballguys view: Jones was the biggest surprise of Week 1, but we may look back and say this was more about Dolphins defensive ineptitude than a Jones renaissance. While he should be added on the waiver wire, Jones should not be in lineups because of the Broncos matchup next week. If he looks good against Broncos, then it is time to make a major adjustment to expectations. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones named the starter Tue Aug 19, 10:19 AM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones was named the starting quarterback by head coach Shane Steichen Tuesday, Aug. 19.
| Footballguys view: Jones emerges from a preseason competition with Richardson to take command of the Colts' offense with less than three weeks left until the season opener against the Dolphins. Jones and Richardson had previously split reps with the Colts' first-team offense in practice and two preseason games; Jones will now proceed forward in practice with the Colts' starters. Steichen has said since the spring that a major determining factor in the Colts' quarterback competition is consistency. Richardson has been anything but that in his previous two seasons. We'll see if Jones can get enough done to hold the job. |
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Colts | Coach close to naming starting QB? Sat Aug 16, 05:38 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson and QB Daniel Jones have been competing for the starting quarterback job during training camp, and head coach Shane Steichen said hopes to make a decision shortly.
| Footballguys view: Jones started Saturday's preseason game vs. the Packers, playing 15 snaps over two drives and completing 7-of-11 passes for 101 yards. Richardson followed, playing 24 snaps and going 6-of-11 for 73 yards, with a 38-yard strike wiped out by a penalty. Steichen emphasized that evaluations go beyond the stats to include huddle communication, checks, and operational consistency as key factors in the Colts' decision-making process. We still expect Richardson to get the nod, but we'll be watching for the final call and will pass it along when the announcement is made. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones to start second preseason game Mon Aug 11, 04:18 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones will start the second preseason game Saturday, Aug. 16 against the Green Bay Packers, head coach Shane Steichen said Sunday, Aug. 10.
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Colts | Daniel Jones inaccurate in preseason opener Thu Aug 7, 10:18 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 10-of-21 passes for 144 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in the preseason opener Thursday, Aug. 7 against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Colts | Anthony Richardson to start preseason game Tue Aug 5, 03:41 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson will be the starting quarterback for the preseason game Thursday, Aug. 7, according to head coach Shane Steichen. Steichen said QB Daniel Jones will start the second preseason game.
| Footballguys view: The Colts listed Richardson or Jones as their No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart released this week, and the plan for the next two weeks suggests things will stay that way through the second preseason game. It remains to be seen if that will be enough time for Steichen to make up his mind about the Week 1 game against the Dolphins, but the play of both quarterbacks will be closely watched until then. We believe the Colts want Richardson to win. But the fact they haven't made a decision suggests he truly has to earn the top spot. |
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Colts | Indy still undecided on starting QB Mon Aug 4, 01:15 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson and QB Daniel Jones have been competing for the starting quarterback job during training camp, and the team has listed Richardson or Jones as their No. 1 quarterback on their first unofficial depth chart.
| Footballguys view: The Colts list a starter at every position except quarterback. While he hasn't announced the starter for this week's preseason opener, HC Shane Steichen plans to give both quarterbacks plenty of work in the first two exhibition games before making a decision. Richardson has fallen short of expectations since the Colts took him No. 4 overall in the 2023 NFL draft, and the Colts signed Jones to a one-year contract to compete for the job. Still, it's fair to believe Richardson will be given every opportunity to emerge as their franchise QB if the competition is close. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones to see time Thursday Mon Aug 4, 12:01 AM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones is expected to see a 'good amount' of playing time in the preseason game Thursday, Aug. 7 against the Baltimore Ravens, according to head coach Shane Steichen. Between Jones and Anthony Richardson, it's uncertain who will start Thursday, but the plan is to have whomever starts Thursday, go in the opposite order in the second preseason game.
| Footballguys view: Shane Steichen hasn't discussed the situation with Anthony Richardson and Jones yet, so he's holding off on announcing what the rotation will be. Meanwhile, Jones received the first-team reps during the first half of Saturday's practice, as he and Richardson switched from first to second-team in the back half. Jones had his most productive day of camp, distributing the ball accurately all over the field, going 20-of-25 passing (80.0%), with a red zone touchdown. Still, the competition is far from over. We'll continue to follow up as needed. |
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Colts | No clear favorite for QB job Fri Jul 25, 03:38 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones and QB Anthony Richardson have both had positive and negative plays during the first few training camp practices, and there is no clear frontrunner for the starting quarterback job, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Stephen Holder.
| Footballguys view: Holder thinks that Richardson will start Week 1 unless Jones clearly pulls ahead, with Jones waiting in the wings if Richardson gets hurt or underperforms. He also points out that Richardson has been improving his short and intermediate accuracy, so maybe there is hope that Richardson can seize this job. |
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Colts | Two QBs work with starters Wed Jul 23, 03:28 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones and QB Anthony Richardson both worked with the first-team offense during drills Wednesday, July 23.
| Footballguys view: Jones has been the healthier quarterback this offseason, so perhaps he's got a slight edge. However, Richardson was supposed to be the team's franchise quarterback but injuries have de-railed his career so far. We'll see these two continue to battle in the rest of camp and a game or two in the preseason for the starting job. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones in the lead Tue Jun 24, 11:20 AM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones has built a significant lead over QB Anthony Richardson for the starting quarterback job, according to The Athletic's James Boyd.
| Footballguys view: Considering Richardson has been missing time with a shoulder injury, this shouldn't come as a huge shock. Jones has his flaws, but he's at least proven capable of keeping a team afloat and providing his pass catchers with enough volume to be relevant in fantasy. Richardson has not. While Richardson would be the more exciting quarterback, Jones might be the one we want to see if we're investing in Jonathan Taylor, Michael Pittman, Josh Downs, and Tyler Warren. |
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Colts | Coach happy with Daniel Jones Fri Jun 13, 04:57 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones has performed well during the mandatory minicamp this week and has picked up the offense very well, according to head coach Shane Steichen.
| Footballguys view: Don't scoff at the possibility of Jones having fantasy value this year. He was QB10 a few years back with the Giants on the strength of his running ability, and he'll have a lot better receivers than he had back then. Jones might have also benefitted from a few months to learn from QB guru Kevin O'Connell when he was with the Vikings. |
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Colts | Big week for Daniel Jones Tue Jun 10, 12:36 AM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones has an 'ideal opportunity' to show the team he can be the starting quarterback during this week's mandatory minicamp, in the opinion of ESPN's Stephen Holder, who notes it 'offers a chance to build some continuity with his receivers and offensive linemen in full-squad workouts.' Jones is set to compete with QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder), who will miss the entire camp due to a shoulder injury, for the starting job, but Jones should be in line to get most, if not all, of the first-team reps here.
| Footballguys view: The Colts wanted a quarterback competition this offseason, but Richardson's aggravated shoulder injury likely ended hopes of that at minicamp. That injury has already given Jones an edge in the QB battle. This week offers a chance to build some continuity with his receivers and offensive linemen in full-squad workouts, as Jones won't be sharing first-team snaps as planned. |
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Colts | Shane Steichen discusses offseason plan at QB Thu May 29, 01:04 PM
Indianapolis Colts QBs Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones are engaging in an 'open competition' where both players will split reps during organized team activities, according to head coach Shane Steichen.'We're breaking down the reps. They are both getting one reps. They're both getting two reps. I think through OTAs, we've got nine good practices. They'll both get about 170 reps a piece with those guys, with the ones and twos, and we'll flip-flop them. You guys were out there today. You saw how it worked, and that's how it's going to go. ... We have like first- (and) second-down day, then we have a third-down day. So we don't want one guy getting all the third-down reps with the ones. So, we're going to flip it that way, and then we go to a red zone day. It's the same reason,' Steichen said.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. The Colts have been saying for some time that both quarterbacks are going to have a chance at the starting job. Richardson is their former first-round pick, and he still has incredible upside because of his physical tools. Jones, a former first-round pick of the Giants, has athleticism too and more starting experience. We'll see this battle shake out in training camp. |
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