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Colts having discussions with multiple teams over Daniel Jones as trade buzz heats up
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The Colts have discussed trading quarterback Daniel Jones after several teams asked about his availability ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. The interest comes as Indianapolis, now 2-6 after four straight losses, has shifted towards selling players and is weighing its options for the 29-year-old.
The Vikings have been mentioned as a possible destination, while the Ravens enquired before acquiring Jacoby Brissett. Jones has thrown for 1,542 yards, five touchdowns and nine interceptions in eight games this season, following a stronger first year with Indianapolis in 2025. He is expected to start against Dallas on Sunday; his two-year, $88 million deal includes a $10.51 million injury guarantee for 2027 that becomes fully guaranteed in March if he remains on the roster.
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In short
- Multiple teams have asked the Colts about Daniel Jones.
- The Vikings are a possible destination; the Ravens already acquired Jacoby Brissett.
- Jones is expected to start against Dallas despite the trade talks.
How this story developed
- 18 hours ago The Colts are discussing a possible Daniel Jones trade after multiple teams asked about the quarterback ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. The talks add to Indianapolis’s shift towards selling players after four straight defeats left the team 2-6.
- 24 hours ago The Colts have discussed trading quarterback Daniel Jones as several teams ask about his availability before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. The talks come as Indianapolis shifts towards selling players after a poor start, while Jones’s recent form and contract may complicate a deal.
- 1 day ago The Colts have discussed trading quarterback Daniel Jones after several teams asked about his availability ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.
Full account
The Indianapolis Colts have spoken to several teams about Daniel Jones as the NFL trade deadline approaches, according to reports by ESPN and NFL Network. The discussions indicate the club is prepared to hear offers for the quarterback, though neither report says a trade has been agreed. Jones is expected to start against the Dallas Cowboys this weekend.
The Minnesota Vikings have been mentioned as a possible destination. Jones spent part of the 2024 season with Minnesota and has worked with head coach Kevin O’Connell. The Vikings are dealing with uncertainty at quarterback: Kyler Murray has been managing a hamstring problem, and Carson Wentz is due to start against Buffalo. The Baltimore Ravens also made enquiries, but their reported interest may have eased after they arranged a deal for Jacoby Brissett.
Jones had a productive first season in Indianapolis, throwing for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 13 starts before an Achilles injury ended his campaign. His numbers have been less impressive this season: through eight games, he has completed 60.4 per cent of his passes for 1,542 yards, with five touchdowns and nine interceptions. The Colts have lost four straight and stand at 2–6. Head coach Shane Steichen has said Jones gives the team its best chance to win now.
The reported interest in Jones comes amid a broader reshaping of Indianapolis’s roster. The Colts have already traded guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner for draft picks, while running back Jonathan Taylor has also attracted reported interest from several clubs. Jones signed a two-year, $88 million contract in March. His deal includes an injury guarantee of $10.51 million for 2027, which becomes fully guaranteed in March if he is still on the roster. The deadline is described in the reports as Tuesday, with one specifying a 4 p.m. Eastern cut-off on 10 November.
Where outlets differ
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The first report names the Vikings as a possibility and says the Ravens checked in before the Brissett trade. The second also presents Minnesota as a potential caller, but frames that interest as speculation and suggests Baltimore may now be out of contention.
The reports differ in emphasis: the first focuses on Jones’s availability, performance and contract terms, while the second places the talks within a wider potential Colts sell-off and gives more attention to Minnesota’s season and coaching connection with Jones.
The second report gives the deadline as 10 November at 4 p.m. Eastern; the first says Tuesday without specifying the time.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
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The case for
Trading Jones could help the Colts recoup value and create room to reshape a roster after a 2-6 start and four straight defeats. If other teams see potential in his recent form or fit, a deal could also give Jones a fresh opportunity and let Indianapolis focus on its longer-term plans.
The case against
Keeping Jones could preserve stability at quarterback while the Colts assess whether the team can recover, and avoids moving a starter for less than his value. His contract and injury guarantee may make a trade difficult to structure, while his recent performance gives a new team reason to weigh the risk carefully.
Explained simply
The Indianapolis Colts are an American football team in the NFL, the United States’ top professional league. A quarterback leads a team’s attack by passing or handing the ball to other players, and Daniel Jones has played that role for Indianapolis this season.
NFL teams can trade players to one another, including before a mid-season deadline. A player’s contract can affect whether another team is willing to take him on, because it sets out his pay and any guaranteed money. The Vikings and Ravens have been linked to interest in Jones, though the Ravens have since acquired another quarterback, Jacoby Brissett.
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