The Indianapolis Colts are absolutely blowing it up, straight up dealing Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner already, with even more talk swirling around Jonathan Taylor and Josh Downs. But ESPN’s Adam Schefter just dropped a curveball on his podcast: Daniel Jones, yeah, *that* Daniel Jones, could be a surprise trade candidate before the November 10 deadline. Nobody saw this coming amidst all the other Colts fire sale chatter.
The Daniel Jones Dilemma Is Getting Real
Schefter was pretty clear, even while acknowledging everyone’s focused on Taylor and Downs. He said, “I’m just telling you sometimes it’s the curveball that you don’t see.” And Jones absolutely fits that bill. This guy has just one season remaining on his deal past the 2026 campaign, and let’s be honest, he hasn’t looked like the Colts’ long-term answer this season. He’s got a paltry five touchdown passes to nine interceptions, and the Colts are a brutal 2-6 in his starts. Sure, he tore his Achilles last season, so a return to form might take time. But he’s also hitting 30 years old before the 2027 season and isn’t signed for the long haul. Indy’s looking at a lost season and a full-blown rebuild, and moving Jones could snag them some serious draft capital to speed that whole process up.
Desperate Teams Are Watching This Curveball
So, where could Jones land? Schefter floated two interesting spots: the Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings. The Ravens make a ton of sense, right? They’re supposed to be an AFC contender, with Derrick Henry, Zay Jones, and a loaded defense. But their quarterback room is an emergency ward. Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (turf toe) are both sidelined, forcing them to trot out emergency QB Joe Fagnano in their loss to the Buffalo Bills. Baltimore is straight-up desperate for a signal-caller to try and turn this thing around before it’s too late.
Then there are the Vikings. They’re sitting pretty at 6-1, which is wild, because it’s largely *in spite of* Kyler Murray. He’s ranked 26th in the league in QBR, per Pro Football Reference, and he’s totally lowering the ceiling for a roster that could legitimately be a Super Bowl contender. Jones might not be a “massive upgrade,” but he was a backup for them back in 2024, so there’s at least some familiarity there.
With the November 10 deadline looming, every team scrambling for a quarterback, and especially the Ravens and Vikings, will be watching to see if the Colts actually pull the trigger on Daniel Jones. Will Indy get more draft capital for their rebuild, or will Jones stay put for the rest of what looks like a totally lost season? This curveball just got real, and the whole league is tuned in.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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