Daniel Jones curveball could be coming at NFL trade deadline, ESPNs Adam Schefter says

Don’t be surprised if the Colts’ fire sale includes Daniel Jones.After Indianapolis fired general manager Chris Ballard, the team has traded stud guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks and defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the 49ers.Many expect running back Jonathan Taylor and wide receiver Josh Downs — who requested a trade — to be dealt before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.Jones has not been rumored to be on the move, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter floated the possibility of the ex-Giant getting traded.“What about Daniel Jones? Could the Baltimore Ravens make a run at Daniel Jones? Could the Minnesota Vikings make a run at Daniel Jones?” Schefter said on his eponymous podcast.

“So I know we’re focused in on Taylor and Downs, as we should be.And I’m not telling you that they’re trading Daniel.

I’m just telling you, sometimes it’s the curveball that you don’t see.”Jones, 29, revitalized his career during his first season with the Colts last year after getting dumped by the Giants in 2024, completing a career-best 68 percent of his passes and throwing for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 13 games while adding five rushing touchdowns.His season was cut short by a torn Achilles but he was rewarded with a two-year, $88 million contract.He was ready for Week 1 this year but the Colts have gone 2-6 as he’s thrown for 1,542 yards, five touchdowns and nine interceptions in eight games, completing a career-low 60.4 percent of his passes.

Head coach Shane Steichen committed to Jones as his starter on Monday.Indianapolis was 2-2 before losing four straight and were blown out 42-7 by the Jaguars in Week 8.They host the Cowboys (3-5) this Sunday at 1 p.m.The Colts “have offers” for Taylor, Schefter reported, adding that the team will wait to see if the offers are “sweetened.” The Giants are among the teams rumored to be pursuing Taylor....