However, general manager Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen have made it clear they see Jones as their guy to lead the club going forward.
Drafted sixth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Giants, Jones had a fun stint in Gotham filled with the good, the bad and the ugly, injuries and a coaching carousel to deal with. Jones was released in his sixth year with the franchise and had a brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings but did not see a game.
The Colts signed Richardson to a one-year deal last offseason. He won the QB1 job and never looked back, playing arguably his best game of his pro career as he led the Colts to a 7-1 start.
Jones finished his abbreviated first season with Indy completing 261 of 384 passes (a career-best 68) for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions, along with five rushing touchdowns.
The Colts faltered and finished the year 8-9, missing the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
With Ballard and Steichen entering a key season, their confidence in Jones’ return to health and his 2025 form is now in ink.