Colts' Jones Gamble: $88M Two-Year Deal

0:00On April 15, the Indianapolis Colts just dropped a massive two-year 88 million dollar contract on quarterback Daniel Jones with 60 million guaranteed. That's the biggest deal ever for a two-year pact in the NFL. They locked him up after a strong season got cut short by injury. Jones signed a one-year deal with the Colts last March and balled out over 13 starts in the 2025-26 campaign. He hit career highs with a 68 percent completion rate, more passing yards per game, and a passer rating over 100 for the first time. Now folks are calling it the worst signing of the 20-26 off season. Analysts say the Colts got backed into a corner after as Achilles tear in early December unraveled their year. They slapped a transition tag on him first before going all in. Jones cleaned up his game last year, losing just three fumbles and throwing only eight picks without scrambling into trouble as much. At 28, he showed real progress

1:00in his seventh NFL season way better than his Giants days. This is a huge gamble for Indy. They're betting he bounces back from that lower body injury by week one and keeps the match going. We'll see if it pays off or blows up in the AFC South.