There is no good time for a season-ending injury, but Jones’ came amid a three-game losing streak for the sinking Colts (8-5), whose 2025 season has very much mirrored the QB’s trajectory.
Jones and Indy’s strong starts were feel-good stories unto themselves when they started the year 7-1, but recent struggles have spoiled those glowing early returns with Indianapolis falling out of first place in the AFC South and facing just a 42% playoff probability, per Next Gen Stats.
Jones, 28, was released by the New York Giants midway through last year after six topsy-turvy seasons in the Big Apple. He then spent some time with the Minnesota Vikings last year (though he didn’t ever play) before signing with the Colts this past offseason to compete with Richardson. Jones won the starting job and didn’t look back.
Jones signed a one-year deal with the Colts and even with his recent struggles appeared in line for a lucrative extension with Indy or a shiny, new deal in free agency. Now, he could potentially be shelved until after the 2026 season has begun.
In 13 starts this year, Jones completed 261 of 384 passes for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
After picking himself up following his release from New York, the 2019 first-round pick will be forced to do so once more as his next comeback bid will begin shortly, while the Colts aim to keep their fleeting postseason hopes alive without their starting QB.
