Daniel Jones Rumors: QB Zeroed on ‘Leading Choice’ for NFL Contract amid Raiders Buzz

Per NFL insider Josina Anderson, Jones has “zeroed on a ‘leading’ choice” and a high-ranking league source said their understanding is that Jones “is telling teams tomorrow.”

Anderson also noted that the Las Vegas Raiders are interested in Jones after starting quarterback Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone on Sunday.

Earlier this week, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported that 10 teams have reached out to Jones and one of those teams could give him a chance to be a starter, though he didn’t name that team. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday that the Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings “are two of the likeliest teams to land” Jones while also noting that Jones prefers to sign with a playoff contender.

If a playoff contender is what Jones is looking for, he likely wouldn’t opt to join the Raiders, who lost their seventh straight game on Sunday to drop to 2-9 on the year. While Las Vegas would likely give him the chance to go in and start immediately, the Raiders are far from the playoff team that Jones is looking for.

The Vikings and Ravens are both playoff contenders, but Jones would almost certainly be the backup for either of those teams. Sam Darnold, who stepped up as Minnesota’s starter after rookie J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury before the season, has been solid. Lamar Jackson is once again in MVP form for Baltimore, so he’s not losing his spot as the starter anytime soon.

Jones threw for 2,070 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions before being benched in New York. It has been far from his best season, but he put up solid numbers behind a bad offensive line.

He’s now looking to get a fresh start in his sixth season, and he could have his new team soon.