Daniel Jones fantasy football profile, news and stats

SEASON	GP	FPTS	RANK	PAATT	PACMP	PAYD	PATD	PAINT	COMP%	RUATT	RUYD	RUTD
2023	16	321	16th	511	334	3523	20	11	65.4	99	545	4
2022	16	289	9th	472	317	3,205	15	5	67.2	120	708	7
3yr Ave	13	201	23rd	423	265	2799	15	10	63%	57	333	2

Emergency QB for wild-card round

Published: 2025-01-13

Jones (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's NFC wild-card game against the Rams but will serve as the Vikings emergency third-string quarterback, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Jones joined the Vikings' practice squad in late November after being released by the Giants. He wasn't elevated to Minnesota's active roster during the regular season, but he was signed to the active roster this past Tuesday. As the emergency quarterback, Jones will not be allowed to play Monday unless starter Sam Darnold and backup Nick Mullens were both to be taken out of the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Fantasy Points by Week 2022

16

13.1

13.7

21.6

12.4

13.5

28.8

9

18.3

24.6

14.5

17.1

19.4

9.9

20.8

36.2

Weekly Stats 2022

		Fantasy Points		Betting		Passing Stats							Rushing Stats			Advanced Passing Stats				Targets
WEEK	STADIUM	GAME	RANK	SPREAD	O/U	ATT	CMP	YD	TD	INT	COMP%	RATING	ATT	YD	TD	AIR	CATCH	20YD+	PLAY	WR	RB	TE
1 @TEN	Outdoor 77°	16.0	16th	5.5	43.5	21	17	188	2	1	81.0	115.9	6	25	0	6	86%	100%	38%	62%	38%	0%
2 CAR	Outdoor 77°	13.1	21st	1.5	43.5	34	22	176	1	0	64.7	87.4	10	21	0	5	71%	0%	19%	68%	15%	12%
3 DAL	Outdoor 70°	13.7	20th	-1.5	39.5	37	20	196	0	1	54.1	57.9	9	79	0	4	65%	0%	41%	60%	14%	14%
4 CHI	Outdoor 59°	21.6	8th	-3.0	39.5	13	8	71	0	0	61.5	76.1	6	68	2	4	69%	0%	50%	39%	15%	39%
5 @GB	Outdoor 64°	12.4	20th	9.5	41.5	27	21	217	0	0	77.8	100.2	10	37	0	5	82%	0%	26%	52%	33%	11%
6 BAL	Outdoor 61°	13.5	17th	5.5	45.5	27	19	173	2	0	70.4	112.1	6	6	0	5	74%	0%	24%	56%	19%	19%
7 @JAC	Outdoor 74°	28.8	2nd	3.5	42.5	30	19	202	1	0	63.3	94.0	11	107	1	5	70%	100%	33%	67%	23%	7%
8 @SEA	Outdoor 54°	9.0	24th	3.5	45.5	31	17	176	0	0	54.8	71.4	6	20	0	5	58%	0%	21%	55%	26%	19%
10 HOU	Outdoor 50°	18.3	13th	-5.0	40.5	17	13	197	2	0	76.5	153.3	5	24	0	5	88%	0%	36%	59%	12%	29%
11 DET	Outdoor 35°	24.6	5th	-3.0	45.5	44	27	341	1	2	61.4	74.1	7	50	1	8	71%	43%	15%	71%	14%	7%
12 @DAL	Dome 57°	14.5	19th	10.0	44.5	35	21	228	1	0	60.0	88.8	3	14	0	6	66%	50%	17%	46%	29%	9%
13 WAS	Outdoor 40°	17.1	11th	2.5	40.5	31	25	200	1	0	80.6	104.3	12	71	0	3	84%	33%	32%	55%	19%	16%
14 PHI	Outdoor 37°	19.4	11th	7.0	45.5	27	18	169	1	0	66.7	96.1	4	26	1	5	74%	50%	26%	59%	26%	15%
15 @WAS	Outdoor 35°	9.9	26th	4.0	39.5	32	21	160	0	0	65.6	77.6	10	35	0	4	69%	0%	24%	50%	28%	16%
16 @MIN	Dome 2°	20.8	9th	4.5	47.5	42	30	334	1	1	71.4	92.8	4	34	0	6	79%	67%	31%	69%	24%	5%
17 IND	Outdoor 52°	36.2	2nd	-5.5	38.5	24	19	177	2	0	79.2	125.2	11	91	2	6	83%	0%	14%	63%	21%	13%

Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022

				Fantasy Points		Passing Averages								Rushing Averages
LOCATION	STADIUM	GP	GS	GM	RANK	YD	TD	INT	COMP%	RATING	AIR	CATCH	20YD+	YD	TD
Home	Outdoor	22	22	16.2	19th	201	1.0	0.6	64.8	86.0	71%	39%	6	38	0.4
Away	Outdoor	14	14	14.7	23rd	205	0.8	0.5	65.0	84.5	70%	33%	5	38	0.1
Away	Dome	2	2	23.8	10th	368	1.5	1	70.7	100.5	77%	50%	6	31	0.0
Away	Retractable Dome	3	3	9.2	48th	183	0.3	0	56.8	81.7	62%	38%	7	5	0.0

Career Stats by Season: 2019 to 2022

					Fantasy Points		Passing Stats							Rushing Stats			Advanced Passing Stats				Targets
SEASON	AGE	TEAM	GP	GS	TOTAL	RANK	ATT	CMP	YD	TD	INT	CMP%	RATING	ATT	YD	TD	AIR	CATCH	20YD+	PLAY	WR	RB	TE
2019	22	NYG	13	12	215	24th	459	284	3,027	24	12	61.9	87.7	45	279	2	5.8	66%	30%	17%	58%	16%	24%
2020	23	NYG	14	14	180	24th	448	280	2,943	11	10	62.5	80.4	65	423	1	6.5	68%	45%	23%	54%	17%	26%
2021	24	NYG	11	11	168	27th	361	232	2,428	10	7	64.3	84.8	62	298	2	5.8	70%	31%	24%	59%	16%	20%
2022	25	NYG	16	16	289	9th	472	317	3,205	15	5	67.2	92.5	120	708	7	5.1	73%	36%	27%	59%	22%	13%

*"Air" yards thrown per completion. Pass was "Catch"able. Percent of passes thrown "20yds+" that were completed. "Play" action pass percent of total pass plays.

Joins active roster

Published: 2025-01-07

The Vikings signed Jones off their practice squad Tuesday.

After signing with Minnesota's practice squad in late November, Jones was never elevated to the 53-man roster for the final six games of the regular season. Even so, his ample starting experience during his time with the Giants could make him the Vikings' top backup option at quarterback ahead of Nick Mullens if starter Sam Darnold were to miss time at any point during Minnesota's postseason run. Jones is still scheduled to hit free agency this offseason, though by adding him to their roster, the Vikings will net a compensatory draft pick if the signal-caller signs elsewhere.

Joining Minnesota's practice squad

Published: 2024-11-27

Jones agreed Wednesday to sign with the Vikings' practice squad after clearing waivers Monday, Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network report.

After drawing interest from plenty of suitors upon getting waived by the Giants last week, Jones was eager to join a playoff-contending club and appears to have found a good landing spot in Minnesota. Though Sam Darnold will remain the Vikings' starting quarterback, Jones is expected to be elevated from the practice squad and serve as Darnold's backup once he gets up to speed with head coach Kevin O'Connell's offensive system. By joining the practice squad rather than Minnesota's 53-man roster, Jones will have the option to sign with another organization if a better opportunity emerges elsewhere later in the season before re-entering free agency this spring. Jones had started in each of the Giants' first 10 games of the season and completed 63.3 percent of his passes for 2,070 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions while carrying 67 times for 265 yards and two scores.

Won't join Las Vegas

Published: 2024-11-25

Jones has eliminated the Raiders from consideration to be the next team he plays for, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.

Las Vegas seemed to present a logical landing spot for Jones, especially after Gardner Minshew suffered a season-ending broken collarbone Sunday against Denver. However, Jones is reportedly interested in linking up with a postseason contender, which the 2-9 Raiders certainly are not. Schultz reports that Jones has "substantial interest" from multiple playoff teams, but it's unclear if any of those would give the former Giant a chance to compete for a starting role.

Could sign next week

Published: 2024-11-24

Jones has been contacted by 10 teams, including one that is looking for him to play this week, Jay Glazer reported on Fox NFL Sunday. He's expected to sign midweek next week.

Jones reportedly would prefer to sign with a playoff contender, but it's interesting that there's at least one place where he could go as a starter.

Granted release by Giants

Published: 2024-11-22

The Giants announced Friday that they're releasing Jones.

The team's statement says Jones asked to be released and was granted his request. He'll now be subject to waivers, although his large contract ensures nobody will put in a claim, which means he'll soon be a free agent and able to sign with any team. Offset language in the contract means Jones has no immediate incentive to sign for more than the veteran's minimum, much like Steelers QB Russell Wilson this past offseason. As such, Jones should find work soon enough if he so desires, be it as a backup for a contender or a potential late-season starter for a non-contender with QB woes.

Drops to third on depth chart

Published: 2024-11-18

Head coach Brian Daboll confirmed Monday that Jones will serve as the Giants' No. 3 quarterback moving forward, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

In his press conference, Daboll didn't go into specifics about why he elected to drop Jones from first to third on the depth chart, but the decision is almost certainly related to the quarterback's contract, which would guarantee him $23 million for 2025 if he were to suffer an injury at any point over the remainder of the season. Though the Giants plan to make Jones a healthy inactive as their emergency third quarterback for the remainder of the season, he'll continue to practice with the team and could still trigger the injury guarantee if he gets hurt in a team activity, per Patricia Traina of SI.com. Tommy DeVito will take over as the Giants' starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, while Drew Lock will remain in the top backup role as New York plays out the string on a non-contending campaign before presumably cutting bait with Jones this offseason.

Replaced as starter

Published: 2024-11-18

The Giants are in line to turn from Jones to Tommy DeVito as their starting quarterback Sunday against the Buccaneers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Following the team's bye week, the 2-8 Giants elected to pivot from Jones and plan to turn to DeVito, rather than previous No. 2 QB Drew Lock. Aside from the team's record and the level of Jones' play this season, Jordan Raanan of ESPN notes that the Giants also had to factor in that there is a $23 million injury guarantee in Jones' contract for 2025 that becomes fully guaranteed if the QB gets injured and is unable to pass a physical in the offseason.

Status to be determined

Published: 2024-11-11

Coach Brian Daboll was noncommittal about Jones' status as the Giants' starting quarterback moving forward, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic reports. "We're going to spend a lot of time watching tape and evaluating," Daboll said Monday. "We're evaluating our team at the bye week."

The Giants enter their Week 11 bye with a 2-8 record, and Jones hasn't exactly been lighting it up, completing 63 percent of his passes for 2,070 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions, taking 67 carries for 265 yards and two TDs and fumbling four times (two lost). Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Jones has an injury guarantee in his contract for $23 million if he gets hurt and isn't able to pass a physical by March. As a result, the team may consider a change under center from Jones to backup Drew Lock, and the bye week could be just the time to make such a decision.

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