Expectations will be high for New York Giants third-year QB Daniel Jones with star RB Saquon Barkley back in action this season. Below, we look at Daniel Jones‘ 2021 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Jones was initially drafted by the Giants with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was the second quarterback off the board and immediately joined a roster with superstar RB Barkley.
When Barkley was healthy during his rookie campaign, Jones totaled 24 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. The Giants were 3-9 in his starts. It was a rough rookie season that was compounded by a tough second season without Barkley.
However, entering his third year, Jones has weapons and experience, a perfect combination for a breakout season.
Jones’ ADP: 110.08
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com)
As expected, Jones isn’t being drafted in the first nine rounds. In 12-team leagues, he’s likely not being drafted at all as he’s currently the 31st quarterback bring taken off the board.
Jones has gone as high as No. 22 and as low as No. 317. The 22 was likely a two-QB league in which Jones was taken near the end of the highly valued starting quarterbacks.
Oddly enough, there are only three Giants taken ahead of Jones, so not much is expected of New York this season.
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Jones’ 2020 stats
Games: 14
Passing yards: 2,943
Touchdowns: 12 (11 passing)
Interceptions: 10
Where should you take Jones in your fantasy football draft?
Jones isn’t flying off the boards. That’s certainly not a shocker. In dynasty leagues, keeper leagues and one-QB leagues, Jones offers little upside.
He should be taken in most drafts as a competent backup option with reasonable yet capped upside. In two-QB leagues, he should be a third- or fourth-round pick.
Jones should build on his rookie season, not his second season. He has the star power to help him this time around, especially with WR Kenny Golladay as an option.
Jones could shock people this year, but in one-quarterback leagues, he’s still not a great option. Draft him in the last few rounds as a backup and much higher in two-QB leagues.
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