After a disappointing end to his tenure with the New York Giants, quarterback Daniel Jones found a career resurgence last year with the Indianapolis Colts. The team started 8-2 and was still in the playoff hunt when Jones tore his Achilles in Week 14, missing the remainder of the season.
That led to one of the most fun developments of last year: the unretirement of Philip Rivers, who, at age 44, started three games for the Colts. Alas, he wasn't enough to save the team's season, and the Colts finished out of the playoffs after losing their final seven games.
Rivers said last season was a one-and-done deal, so the Colts are looking for their next quarterback. And they've made it clear they're choosing "Indiana Jones." The Colts offered Jones a two-year, $88 million contract, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The deal includes $50 million in year one and could be worth up to $100 million. It's the largest two-year deal in NFL history.
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Jones's best season as a Giant came back in 2022. He posted career-highs in passing completions (317), attempts (472), and yards (3,205) while rushing for 708 yards and seven touchdowns, also career bests. The Giants finished 9-6-1 and reached the postseason, winning in the Wild Card round.
That led the Giants to offer Jones a four-year, $160 million extension. Unfortunately, he couldn't keep up the same level of play and battled through injuries. Over the next two seasons, the Giants went 3-13 in games he played in, and he threw for only 10 touchdowns against 13 interceptions. The Giants benched and eventually released Jones, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings for the remainder of the season.
Last offseason, the Colts gave Jones a one-year, $14 million deal to compete with Anthony Richardson for the starting quarterback job. Jones snagged that starting job and then looked great on the field. He finished with his best single-season completion percentage (68%), yards per attempt (8.1), and quarterback rating (100.2). He was also on pace to hit career-high passing yards and touchdowns before his injury.
Now, Jones has gotten the second big payday of his career. Assuming he remains with the Colts for 2026 and 2027, he'll surpass a quarter-billion dollars in on-field earnings. Not bad for a player whose former team cast him away.
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