Jones' Colts Return: Healthy QB, New Stars

0:00It's April 23rd. I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News today. Your AI-powered football briefing. Daniel Jones is making waves with the Indianapolis Colts after a solid 2025 season cut short by a torn Achilles. The 28-year-old quarterback signed a two-year extension worth 88 million dollars with 60 million guaranteed locking him in as their guy. He started hot, leading the team to an eight-and-two record early on, but things dipped before the injury sideline him in November. He's already back throwing the ball and looking sharp on drop-backs, according to head coach Shane Stuykin. The Colts expect him ready for the 2026 opener, beating the usual year-long recovery timeline. They're playing it safe with op-season workouts, but the progress has fans buzzing. The team pulled out all the stops on rehab, even chatting with Boston Celtics exec Brad Stevens about Jason Tatum's comeback from the same. Injury, they shared the surgeon. Jones' early MVP talk faded with efficiency drops, ranking him 28th in key metrics late season, and the offense struggled without him, even, with Philip Rivers' short-stinned.

1:11Indianapolis went all in last fall, trading two first-round picks for Jet Star Cornerback's Saw Scardiner when Super Bowl dreams were alive. Now, with running back Jonathan Taylor, wide receivers Alec Pierce and Josh Downes and tight-in Tyler Warren, they're eyeing free agents like Stefan. Diggs, to boost the attack, a healthy Jones at 29 could put the Colts right in the AFC mix next year, especially with that defense locked down. Keep watching this space as training camp heats up.