Colts place transition tag on starting QB after breakout season
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Daniel Jones had a bit of a career revival with the Indianapolis Colts this past season, and now he will have the chance to leverage his performance for a little bit more pay.
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The news broke on Tuesday that the Colts are planning to place the transition tag on their starting quarterback. The transition tag is over $6 million cheaper than the current quarterback franchise tag price, but it allows Jones to sign an offer sheet with other teams, which the Colts would have the right to match if they want to keep him.
Another tag: The Colts are placing the transition tag on QB Daniel Jones, per sources. The transition tag is $37.833M, more than $6M cheaper than the QB franchise tag, but gives Jones the opportunity to sign an offer sheet with another team that Indianapolis would then have the… pic.twitter.com/eLmqLB5ZgH
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 3, 2026
Daniel Jones can take offers from other teams after massive 2025 season
Jones, who spent the first six seasons of his career with the New York Giants before landing in Indianapolis this past year, was on track for the best season of his career with the Colts before a season-ending injury.
He started 13 games for the Colts in 2025, and passed for 3,101 yards and 19 touchdowns before his injury – but was on pace to match or surpass his career bests in both categories. He also recorded a career-best 68% completion percentage and added 164 yards and five touchdowns in the run game.
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