Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will clear waivers on Monday at 4:00 p.m. ET and immediately become one of the hottest free agents in football.
Multiple teams are expected to compete for his services with the Baltimore Ravens or Minnesota Vikings the most likely to sign him, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings are two of the likeliest teams to land free-agent quarterback Daniel Jones, per sources. But they are hardly the only ones. Jones wants to sign with a playoff contender, and what happens in Week 12 is expected to influence his decision. pic.twitter.com/QS9npZJO34
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 24, 2024
Jones is also expected to draw strong interest from the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers, reports NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The Raiders are said to like Jones as an organization, and if he’s a free agent, they could emerge as an option. Why? Because Las Vegas expects to be a team in the market for a bridge starter in the 2025 offseason, while simultaneously also looking for its QB of the future. Jones could audition for his future role and maybe earn an even bigger one, while the Raiders get a look at a free agent-to-be. Las Vegas likely won’t make the playoffs, but that might be Jones’ best choice for his future.
The bottom line is that Jones won’t wait very long to find his next job and will likely even have the opportunity to choose his shot. That’s pretty impressive considering the overwhelming amount of criticism he’s faced in recent years.
Where Jones lands will be interesting. He could chase a title as a backup, compete for a starting role on a fringe team, or take a gamble on someone like the Raiders with a 2025 starting job in mind.
No matter what Jones decides, it appears he will swiftly land on his feet.
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