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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 conversion, which grades in the 94th 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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
71.6

91th percentile among QBs

13 games · 406 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.81
Total EPA×0.24+1.51
Conversion×0.08+1.56
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.45
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.73
Ball security×0.12+0.18

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.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed41▶

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

Burst74▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility41▶

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

Size90▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength67▶

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

Accuracy85▶

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

Ball Security56▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance78▶

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

Mobility81▶

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

Impact

Efficiency93▶

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

Volume73▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion94▶

(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)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home7
1,740
249/g
12
2
107
15/g
4
Away6
1,361
227/g
7
6
57
10/g
1
In division4
761
190/g
6
1
35
9/g
0
Out of division9
2,340
260/g
13
7
129
14/g
5
In wins8
2,055
257/g
13
2
140
18/g
4
In losses5
1,046
209/g
6
6
24
5/g
1
On grass5
1,066
213/g
5
5
104
21/g
1
On turf8
2,035
254/g
14
3
60
8/g
4
Indoors9
2,290
254/g
15
4
113
13/g
4
Outdoors4
811
203/g
4
4
51
13/g
1

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA272 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 26 rush yds, 2 TD71.2
Week 2DEN316 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 1 TD67.8
Week 3TEN228 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD71.8
Week 4LAR262 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 5LV212 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 6ARI212 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 20 rush yds, 1 TD54.4
Week 7LAC288 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD70.5
Week 8TEN272 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD70.9
Week 9PIT342 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 4 rush yds, 1 TD19.3
Week 10ATL255 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 53 rush yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 12KC181 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 13HOU201 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 14JAX60 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD45.3

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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