Daniel Jones
27-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
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364
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2
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47
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Jones missed three games last year before tearing his ACL in his first game back. He underwent surgery in late November, so it's possible he's not ready Week 1, in which case Drew Lock will start. The Giants presumably already regret the four-year extension with $92 million guaranteed that Jones signed last offseason. He again was accurate in his six games last season -- 75.0 on-target percentage (5th, min.160 attempts) and 67.5 completion percentage (7th) -- but it, again, was built almost solely on short passes. His average target depth was a scant 6.8 yards (36th) as just 6.9 percent of his attempts traveled 20-plus yards (38th). Of his 13 deep passes, he completed two and had one intercepted. Jones lacks elite arm strength, but his troubles were also a product of having the league's worst offensive line and a receiving corps that ranked last in the league in separation. The latter will be helped by sixth overall draft pick Malik Nabers, who ran a 4.35 40 at his pro day and immediately becomes the No. 1 WR, while the former is helped by the signings of guards Jon Runyan and Aaron Stinnie. The remaining ensemble, though, is still an unimpressive lot, especially after the Giants lost RB Saquon Barkley and replaced him with Devin Singletary. The dink-and-dunk approach can work in fantasy when supplemented with elite rushing -- Jones finished as QB9 in 2022, after all. Last season, though, his per-game rushing average dropped by 10 yards, and that was before the knee injury. Read Past Outlooks
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Tosses two TDs in loss
Jones completed 16 of 28 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders. He added 32 rushing yards on five carries.
ANALYSIS
It was a better performance than Jones managed in the Giants' opener, but the team still came up short. Some bad luck contributed to the loss, as Graham Gano (hamstring) was injured on the opening kickoff Sunday, and New York was unsuccessful on one extra point try and two two-point conversions -- both pass attempts from Jones to Darius Slayton -- the rest of the afternoon. The quarterback could be benched at any point in 2024 if the Giants decide they're going to move on from him next offseason and don't want the injury guarantee in his contract to lock a $23 million salary for 2025. For now though, Jones figures to be under center in Week 3 against the Browns.
It was a better performance than Jones managed in the Giants' opener, but the team still came up short. Some bad luck contributed to the loss, as Graham Gano (hamstring) was injured on the opening kickoff Sunday, and New York was unsuccessful on one extra point try and two two-point conversions -- both pass attempts from Jones to Darius Slayton -- the rest of the afternoon. The quarterback could be benched at any point in 2024 if the Giants decide they're going to move on from him next offseason and don't want the injury guarantee in his contract to lock a $23 million salary for 2025. For now though, Jones figures to be under center in Week 3 against the Browns.
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28.6%Avg Target Depth
4.5 YdsSack Rate
12.5%Avg Receiver YAC
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Overall QB Rating Against
117.8
Cornerbacks
115.9
Safeties
93.8
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do Daniel Jones' measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
230 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.81 secShuttle Time
4.41 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
120 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Jones again dink-and-dunked his way around the field last season, but he finished QB9 in fantasy thanks to top-tier rushing production -- fifth among QBs with 708 rushing yards, third with seven rushing TDs. His accuracy improved, as his on-target rate increased to 76.1 percent with his completion percentage hitting 67.2. But that's mostly because his average target depth slumped to a career-low 6.4 yards -- 31st in the league -- as Jones rarely looked downfield. Just 4.4 percent of his attempts traveled beyond 20 yards, easily the lowest in the league. No surprise, his YPA again lagged, ranking 24th at 6.8 (he’s never broken 7.0). While he doesn't have elite arm strength, Jones' downfield limitations have at least as much to do with a lack of quality wide receivers. The Giants weren't blind to the problem this offseason, but their free-agent ventures netted only Parris Campbell and Jamison Crowder. The big move was a trade for TE Darren Waller, who will be an upgrade even if he doesn’t return to his peak form. Jones has made steady progress in the turnover department, leading the league last season with a 1.1 INT percentage (and only three lost fumbles), and the Giants were confident enough to give him a four-year, $160 million contract this offseason. He now gets a second year working with coach Brian Daboll, who helped shape Josh Allen into a top QB in Buffalo. Still, the rushing production can do only so much for Jones' fantasy value -- he probably needs to stretch the field more to stay in the top 10 of fantasy QBs.
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Remains starting QB
Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Jones remains the Giants' starting quarterback heading into a Week 2 matchup on the road against Washington, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic reports.
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Dreadful in Week 1 loss
Jones completed 22 of 42 passes for 186 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 28-6 loss to the Vikings. He added six rushing attempts for 15 yards.
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Likely to sit Saturday
Most of the Giants' starters, including Jones, are expected to be held out of Saturday's preseason finale against the Jets, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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Rusty in return to game action
Jones completed 11 of 18 passes for 138 yards and two interceptions in Saturday's 28-10 preseason loss to the Texans. He gained 12 yards on his lone carry.
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Set to play in second preseason game
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that Jones will likely play in Saturday's preseason game against the Texans, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
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Already facing questions about job
Giants head coach Brian Daboll indicated Monday that the team would not be making a change at quarterback and that Jones was still the starter, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The fact that Daboll would even need to make such a statement one game into the season indicates just how badly Jones played Sunday in a loss to the Vikings. The 27-year-old quarterback is in only the second year of the four-year, $160 million contract extension he signed in March 2023, but it's becoming an open question whether Jones will finish out the season in the starting role. The dead cap hit on his contract also becomes much more manageable if he's cut ahead of the 2025 campaign. Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito are options to take over the offense if a change does eventually get made, but it looks like Jones will still be under center in Week 2 against the Commanders.
The fact that Daboll would even need to make such a statement one game into the season indicates just how badly Jones played Sunday in a loss to the Vikings. The 27-year-old quarterback is in only the second year of the four-year, $160 million contract extension he signed in March 2023, but it's becoming an open question whether Jones will finish out the season in the starting role. The dead cap hit on his contract also becomes much more manageable if he's cut ahead of the 2025 campaign. Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito are options to take over the offense if a change does eventually get made, but it looks like Jones will still be under center in Week 2 against the Commanders.