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Daniel Jones

QB

Drafted 6th overall in the 1st round of the 2019 draft, Daniel Jones arrived from Duke. Now with IND, he's in his 8th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 71.6 (91st percentile). Few match his burst, which grades in the 85th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 18,973 passing yards and 93 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 230#

College

Duke

Draft

Rd 1, 6th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
47.9

46th percentile among QBs

11 games · 383 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.56
Total EPA×0.24-0.29
Conversion×0.08-0.70
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.30
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.14
Ball security×0.12+0.60

Week 1 projection · vs BAL

Methodology
Pass yds264.6 (122.2–407.1)52% 260.5+
Pass yds264.6 (122.2–407.1)52% 260.5+
Pass yds264.6 (122.2–407.1)52% 260.5+
Pass yds264.6 (122.2–407.1)52% 260.5+
Pass yds264.6 (122.2–407.1)52% 260.5+
Pass yds264.6 (122.2–407.1)52% 260.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)47% 0.5+
Rush yds24.2 (6.3–42.2)46% 25.5+
Rush yds24.2 (6.3–42.2)46% 25.5+
Rush yds24.2 (6.3–42.2)46% 25.5+
Rush yds24.2 (6.3–42.2)46% 25.5+
Rush yds24.2 (6.3–42.2)46% 25.5+
Rush yds24.2 (6.3–42.2)46% 25.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed51▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst85▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility48▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size85▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength25▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy38▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security74▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance69▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility84▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency33▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume64▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion22▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026IND33.8612904551
2025IND71.6133101191645
2024NYG41.810207082652
2023NYG30.8690922061
2022NYG72.1163205157087
2021NYG47.9112428102982116
2020NYG39.2142943114231
2019NYG42.2133027242792

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Daniel Jones has played in 89 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYG (2019–2024), IND (2025–2026).

As a passer he has thrown for 18,973 yards and 93 touchdowns with 61 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,398 yards and 21 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2022 with NYG: 3,205 yards and 15 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 72.1, in the 90th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
1,290
215/g
4
3
145
24/g
1
Away5
1,138
228/g
6
4
153
31/g
1
In division3
549
183/g
2
0
134
45/g
1
Out of division8
1,879
235/g
8
7
164
21/g
1
In wins4
917
229/g
5
1
102
26/g
0
In losses7
1,511
216/g
5
6
196
28/g
2
On grass3
638
213/g
4
3
117
39/g
1
On turf8
1,790
224/g
6
4
181
23/g
1
Indoors2
500
250/g
2
1
36
18/g
0
Outdoors9
1,928
214/g
8
6
262
29/g
2

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN267 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 27 rush yds, 1 TD48.4
Week 2WAS249 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 95 rush yds, 1 TD59.4
Week 3ATL266 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 39 rush yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 4NO402 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 5DAL98 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 6LAR242 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD20.1
Week 7CAR203 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 8KC222 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 9LV110 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 11TB167 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD21.7
Week 12PHI202 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD59.8

Daniel Jones — common questions

What position does Daniel Jones play?
Daniel Jones is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Daniel Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daniel Jones has played for NYG (2019–2024), IND (2025–2026).
Where did Daniel Jones go to college?
Daniel Jones played college football at Duke.
When was Daniel Jones drafted?
Daniel Jones was selected in round 1, 6th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Daniel Jones scored?
Daniel Jones has 114 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (93 passing, 21 rushing).
What is Daniel Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daniel Jones rated 33.8 for 2026, the 13th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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