The Indianapolis Colts notified quarterback Daniel Jones that they won't trade him before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, reports The Ringer's Tom Pelissero.
The Colts reportedly received calls on Jones and were willing to listen to any offers. The Baltimore Ravens reportedly inquired before adding Jacoby Brissett, and the Minnesota Vikings were also considered a possible destination. Minnesota quarterback Kyler Murray is week-to-week with a hamstring injury, and Jones notably spent part of the 2024 season with the Vikings under head coach Kevin O'Connell.
Jones has posted a 68.9 passer rating with seven total touchdowns and 13 turnovers in nine games this season. Indianapolis fell to 2-7 with Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
The 29-year-old led the Colts to an 8-5 record last season with a career-best 100.2 passer rating before suffering a torn Achilles in December. Indianapolis signed him to a two-year, $88-million contract in March, although the general manager who inked the deal, Chris Ballard, was fired in October.
The Colts are clear deadline sellers after already trading guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks and defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers. Indianapolis is also reportedly open to trading away star running back Jonathan Taylor. The club is apparently seeking either a first-round pick or a return similar to what the San Francisco 49ers surrendered for Christian McCaffrey back in 2023 as part of a potential Taylor trade.
