Daniel Jones is off to an excellent start to his tenure with the Indianapolis Colts. The veteran quarterback could revive his Indy career like Sam Darnold did with the Minnesota Vikings last season.
Darnold was Jones’ teammate in Minnesota last season. He was a high draft pick who struggled early on in his career. Yet, he later ditched the “bust” label and emerged as a star quarterback.
The New York Giants selected Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was supposed to develop into the team’s franchise QB. But that never quite came to fruition.
Jones did have a good season, though, in 2022. That year, he threw for 3,2015 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also rushed for 708 yards and seven scores. More importantly, Jones led the Giants to the postseason. He even helped the team win a playoff game against the Vikings.
Jones’ performance in 2022 landed him a massive $160 million contract extension. Unfortunately, his career went downhill after that. Last season, the Giants benched him and subsequently released him. He signed with the Vikings, although he never played a game for them as he backed up Darnold.
Will Colts Quarterback Daniel Jones Pull a Sam Darnold This Season?
Revisiting Sam Darnold’s Career
The New York Jets selected Darnold third overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. He would only play three seasons in New York before being traded to the Carolina Panthers in 2021.
After two seasons in Carolina and one with the San Francisco 49ers, Darnold signed a deal with the Vikings in 2024. He was expected to hold down the fort until rookie J.J. McCarthy was ready to take over. However, McCarthy suffered a torn meniscus, forcing him to miss the entire year.
