Daniel Jones is the Indianapolis Colts’ new starting quarterback, the team announced Tuesday.Jones will start Week 1 at home against the Miami Dolphins, and the team’s plan is for him to remain QB1 for the entire season.“He’s the starting quarterback for the season,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday. “I don’t want to have a short leash on that.”
Daniel Jones has been named our starting QB.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 19, 2025The decision comes after Jones and Anthony Richardson, the quarterback Steichen advocated the Colts select No. 4 in 2023, had engaged in a position battle throughout the spring and summer. The Colts have been adamant since signing Jones in free agency that no matter what happened in the QB competition, they weren’t giving up on the 23-year-old Richardson. Steichen doubled down on that sentiment Tuesday, saying that Richardson has plenty of room to grow.Meanwhile, Jones’ victory comes after a tumultuous 2024 campaign. The No. 6 pick in the 2019 draft was released by the New York Giants in November after a 2-8 start to the season. He latched on with the Minnesota Vikings to finish the year but entered free agency looking for a chance to jump-start his career. The 28-year-old ultimately chose Indy, signing a one-year, $14 million deal, and he will now get his shot at redemption.
