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The Indianapolis Colts<\/a> finished their once-promising 2025 season on a disgusting seven-game losing streak. <\/p>\n

Several factors can be attributed to this decline, mostly the mountainous amount of injuries that stacked up following their Week 11 bye. <\/p>\n

However, of these injuries, none negatively impacted the team more than when quarterback Daniel Jones<\/a> sustained a fractured fibula, followed by a devastating Achilles injury that derailed his season. <\/p>\n

Despite this injury and the others that Jones sustained during his days with the New York Giants, all signs point to the Colts re-signing the former Duke Blue Devil. <\/p>\n

NFL.com’s Nick Shook dives further into why the Colts must re-sign Jones under center<\/a>. <\/p>\n

“Jones’ 2026 outlook is murky — at best — after he suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in December. <\/p>\n

That said, it was rather refreshing to hear the Colts throw their full faith and confidence behind the quarterback who appeared — at least for a few months — to be the savior they’ve sought since the abrupt retirement of Andrew Luck.”<\/p>\n

An anonymous NFL executive predicts the Colts will win the AFC South next season: <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Colts appeared poised for a breakthrough with the 8-2 start to 2025\u2026 They had Daniel Jones playing well. The roster has talent. They are closer than people might think\u201d pic.twitter.com\/3gkfNoUj4M<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SleeperColts (@SleeperColts) January 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Shook hits the nail on the head here, outside of Philip Rivers’ <\/a>2020 campaign, Indianapolis has been desperate for QB consistency since Andrew Luck hung up the cleats ahead of the 2019 season. <\/p>\n

So far, it’s Jones that has fit that bill. <\/p>\n

Jones looked excellent and the best of his NFL career in 2025 with Indianapolis under Shane Steichen. <\/p>\n

Jones dazzled with a career-high completion percentage of 68.0, connecting on 261\/384 passes for 3,101 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions. <\/p>\n

Jones was also able to secure five additional touchdowns with his feet, often using the quarterback sneak to obtain the scores. <\/p>\n

Daniel Jones sneaks it in to give the @Colts<\/a> the lead<\/p>\n

DENvsIND on CBS\/Paramount+https:\/\/t.co\/HkKw7uXVnt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rHGaHdZfwA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

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To shift a bit from Jones, you can’t possibly bring his name up without also surfacing another Colts quarterback: Anthony Richardson Sr. <\/a><\/p>\n

Some may believe that Richardson needs one more shot ahead of a critical decision on his fifth-year option. <\/p>\n

However, I believe that ship has sunk, and it started when Richardson failed to beat out Jones for the starting QB role during the 2025 offseason. <\/p>\n

This was compounded when Richardson broke his orbital bone with an accidental resistance band incident that landed him securely on Injured Reserve yet again. <\/p>\n

With Richardson’s future likely over, it opens the door wide for Jones to be the solution at quarterback moving forward. <\/p>\n

\"Colts<\/p>\n

Nov 30, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) is introduced before a game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images | Robert Goddin-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The biggest risk is Jones’ Achilles injury, and whether he can return to form after such a devastating setback. <\/p>\n

These types of injuries are tricky, and a great example is looking at Indy’s free agent defensive end, Samson Ebukam<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Ebukam was signed in 2023 and immediately made a huge impact, ending the year leading Indianapolis in sacks with 9.5. <\/p>\n

Hopes were high that he could be even better in 2024, but he tore his Achilles tendon before the regular season got underway. Once he returned in 2025, he was a ghost of his 2023 self, posting only 2.0 sacks. <\/p>\n

While Ebukam’s age and years in the NFL might have played a part, the Achilles injury undoubtedly played a huge role in his massive decline. <\/p>\n

Expect Jones to be re-signed by Indianapolis, but the deal must be lesser than what a franchise quarterback should get given his injury history. <\/p>\n

Regardless, Jones gave the Colts their first taste of a franchise quarterback in years, and that can’t be ignored with so much on the line for the 2026 season. <\/p>\n

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