Daniel Jones

Indianapolis Colts, Quarterback
Age: 28y-9m-9d (May 27, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Camron Hahn, Andrew Kessler, Brian Murphy (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$37,833,000

2026 Cash

$37,833,000

Career Earnings

$122,838,676

2026-2026 Transition Tag (CURRENT)

Daniel Jones signed a 1 year, $37,833,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $37,833,000. In 2026, Jones will earn a base salary of $37,833,000, while carrying a cap hit of $37,833,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $37,833,000
Average Salary:
$37,833,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $37,833,000 12.56% $37,833,000 $37,833,000 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $37,833,000 $37,833,000 12.56% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $37,833,000 $37,833,000 $37,833,000 $37,833,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,150,000
Total GTD:
$13,150,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2026 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $160,000,000
Average Salary:
$40,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$36,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$81,000,000
Total GTD:
$92,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $25,664,056
Average Salary:
$6,416,014
Signing Bonus:
$16,684,768
GTD at Sign:
$25,664,056
Total GTD:
$25,664,056
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$122,838,676

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$17,179,768
$17,179,768
2020 23
Active
$1,751,548
$18,931,316
2021 24
Injured
$3,003,096
$21,934,412
2022 25
Active
$4,194,644
$26,129,056
2023 26
Injured
$46,000,000
$72,129,056
2024 27
Retained
Reserve
$36,000,000
$100,800
$108,129,056
$108,229,856
2025 28
Injured
$14,608,820
$122,838,676
Total      
$122,838,676
$122,838,676
2026 29
Active
Active
$47,242,000
$37,833,000
Total
$207,913,676

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $39,565,000 $52,684,768 $6,459,288 $8,420,000 $1,000,000 - $108,129,056
1 $100,800 - - - - - $100,800
1 $7,150,000 $6,000,000 - - $8,820 $800,000 $14,608,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$16,684,768
$17,179,768
$17,179,768
2020
23
$675,000
$1,076,548
$1,751,548
$18,931,316
2021
24
$850,000
$2,153,096
$3,003,096
$21,934,412
2022
25
$965,000
$3,229,644
$4,194,644
$26,129,056
2023
26
$1,080,000
$36,000,000
$8,420,000
$500,000
$46,000,000
$72,129,056
2024
27
$35,500,000
$100,800
$500,000
$36,000,000
$100,800
$108,129,056
$108,229,856
2025
28
$7,150,000
$6,000,000
$8,820
$800,000
$14,608,820
$122,838,676
Total
$46,815,800
$58,684,768
$8,420,000
$6,459,288
$1,008,820
$800,000
$122,838,676
$122,838,676
2026
29
$47,242,000
$37,833,000
$47,242,000
$37,833,000
Total
$131,890,800
$58,684,768
$8,420,000
$6,459,288
$1,008,820
$800,000
$207,913,676

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $39,565,000 $52,684,768 $6,459,288 $8,420,000 $1,000,000 - $108,129,056
1 $100,800 - - - - - $100,800
1 $7,150,000 $6,000,000 - - $8,820 $800,000 $14,608,820

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 IND 15 - 18 Achilles
2023 NYG 10 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2021 NYG 16 - 18 Neck
  • Mar 03, 2026 Signed a 1 year $37.833 million transition tag with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $14 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 27, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 23, 2024 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Sep 04, 2023 Converted $8.42M of 2023 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $6.315M of cap with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 07, 2023 Signed a 4 year $160 million contract extension with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 28, 2022 New York (NYG) declined a $22.3 million option for 2023
  • Jul 22, 2019 Signed a 4 year $25.6 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 IND 13 13 756 70.46 384 261 68.0 3,101 238.5 19 8 100.18 45 164 5 9
2024 NYG 10 10 677 60.39 341 216 63.3 2,070 207.0 8 7 79.43 67 265 2 4
2023 NYG 6 6 325 29.44 160 108 67.5 909 151.5 2 6 70.55 40 206 1 4
2022 NYG 16 16 1,040 91.79 472 317 67.2 3,205 200.3 15 5 92.52 120 708 7 6
2021 NYG 11 11 673 61.13 361 232 64.3 2,428 220.7 10 7 84.82 62 298 2 7
2020 NYG 14 13 868 85.69 448 280 62.5 2,943 210.2 11 10 80.42 65 423 1 11
2019 NYG 13 12 826 76.40 459 284 61.9 3,027 232.8 24 12 87.66 45 279 2 18

Calculated Market Value

$43.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $174,394,208
  • Avg. Salary: $43,598,552
  • NFL Rank: 17
  • QB Rank: 15

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $37,833,000
  • NFL Rank: 22
  • QB Rank: 17

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Daniel Jones to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Baker Mayfield 3 $100,000,000 $33,333,333 28
Sam Darnold 3 $100,500,000 $33,500,000 27
Geno Smith 2 $75,000,000 $37,500,000 34
Kirk Cousins 4 $180,000,000 $45,000,000 35
Averages 3 $113,875,000 $37,333,333 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jones's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $250,878,786 $41,813,131

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jones statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Baker Mayfield
2022-2023
 85.29 82.65 214.03 1.31 0.62 62.15 86.78 8.69 62.60
Sam Darnold
2023-2024
 79.41 52.88 170.96 1.37 0.48 63.55 93.83 8.41 74.35
Geno Smith
2023-2024
 94.12 91.96 248.25 1.28 0.75 67.55 92.66 13.34 82.70
Kirk Cousins
2022-2023
 73.53 96.65 275.12 1.88 0.76 67.70 98.12 4.88 81.75
Average 83.09 81.04 227.09 1.46 0.65 65.24 92.85 8.83 75.35
Daniel Jones
2025-2025
 76.47 70.46 238.54 1.46 0.62 68.00 100.18 12.62 71.70
Pct Change -7.97 -13.06 5.04 0.00 4.62 4.23 7.89 42.92 -4.84
Median Prime % Change 4.23%
Average Prime % Change 4.31%

Calculated Market Value: Daniel Jones

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $174,394,208 $43,598,552
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