Colts Receive Daniel Jones Trade Inquiries as Status Remains Unclear

The Indianapolis Colts have received trade inquiries from multiple teams about quarterback Daniel Jones, but reports differ on whether the team is willing to deal him before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. No trade has been confirmed, and Jones is slated to start against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, November 8.

Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport reported that the Colts had engaged in trade discussions and were listening to offers. A later report by Tom Pelissero said Indianapolis had told interested teams it was not trading Jones. The accounts leave the team’s position unsettled, with no direct Colts statement resolving the difference.

The reported inquiries do not establish that any club made a formal offer. The Baltimore Ravens checked on Jones before acquiring quarterback Jacoby Brissett, according to the reporting. Minnesota has also been discussed as a possible destination, but there is no confirmed report that the Vikings submitted an offer. James Palmer reported that Minnesota had not ruled out a move at quarterback before the deadline.

Jones spent part of the 2024 season on Minnesota’s practice squad, and the Vikings have faced questions about their quarterback options. Kyler...