Colts Re-sign Daniel Jones, Boost Playoff Hopes

0:00On March 12, the Indianapolis Colts have resigned quarterback Daniel Jones to keep him as their starter heading into the 2026 season. After a strong start in his first 10 games of 2025, where he completed nearly 70% of his passes for over 2006. 100 yards and posted a passer rating above 100, the team sees him as both a short-term and long-term answer at the position. Earlier this week, the Colts brought him back despite his Achilles injury in early December that sidelined him during their late-season skid. Jones is rehabbing aggressively and expects to be fully ready by week one, just nine months after the tear. Team leaders like General Manager Chris Ballard and Coach Shane Steichen express full confidence in his return, noting his youth at 28 and athletic upside. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the move, especially after the Colts dominated offensively early on, but faltered with seven straight losses to. Missed the playoffs. Many points of the solid run game, led by Jonathan Taylor, as key, saying Jones just needs to provide enough passing to balance defenses without being a superstar.

1:08What sets this apart from Jones' rough extension with a Giants is Steichen's scheme, which plays to his strengths like Quick Play Action Rollouts. And, Intermedia reads areas where he thrived last year but struggled before. National experts agree. The Colts system demands more smarts from the quarterback than New York's simpler approach. Looking ahead, the Colts dropped parallels to Ryan Tannehill's revival with Tennessee, where a fresh offense boosted his rating by over 20 points. After leaving Miami, with continuity under Steichen, they hope Jones builds on his Indianapolis success to push for playoffs in 2026.