Jones flashed in his rookie season, throwing for 3,027 yards and a career-high 24 TDs, but also turned the ball over a lot (12 interceptions, 11 fumbles). He had his best season in 2022, putting up 3,205 yards and a league-low 1.1 interception percentage, prompting Big Blue to extend his contract.
Injuries and inconsistent play behind a porous offensive line led the Giants to regret the deal, which ended up cutting him midway through the 2024 season. After spending the rest of the campaign with the Minnesota Vikings as a backup, Jones moved to Indy after the season.
The current chapter of his career is a different script altogether.
Jones has a career high 71.0 in 2025, fifth highest in the NFL. His 101 first downs trail only Patrick Mahomes (110) and Justin Herbert (102) entering Week 8. Jones has six games with a 100-plus offensive rating, tied for the most in the NFL — he had just five such games in his last two seasons with the Giants.
Jones is proving what kind of quarterback he can be with a good defense in an offense that matches his skill set. After being beaten in New York, he has been sacked fewer times than any QB (6) in the NFL. His 2.7 sack percentage leads the NFL (9.6 sack percentage from 2022-24; 32nd out of 36 qualified QBs).
After playing for three different head coaches (Pat Shurmur, Joe Judge, Brian Daboll) and four different offensive coordinators (Mike Shula, Jason Garrett, Freddie Kitchens, Mike Kafka) in his six seasons with New York, Jones considers Steichen home rule. The quarterback has been on target with quick throws and is thriving in the game. He has completed 76 percent of his passes under 20 yards with a 113.7 passer rating. With the threats of Jonathan Taylor and the running game, Jones has reveled in athleticism. The Colts have the most play action (87) and most passing YPG in a game (110.7) of any team in 2025, according to Next Generation Stats (second most passing YPG in a season since 2020).
Jones is the latest example of a top pick finding new life after falling into an untenable position early in his career.