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Daniel Jones Contract Incentives With the Colts Are Rewarding Him Handsomely!

Credits: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Daniel Jones, aka “Danny Dimes,” is a former New York Giants quarterback who is now the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. He has reinvented himself as the Colts’ signal-caller after a mid-2024- release from the Giants. Selected sixth overall in 2019, Jones led the Giants to a surprise 2022 playoff berth with his dual-threat ability. However, after getting released, Jones was seeking a fresh start and ultimately signed with the Colts in the 2025 offseason, edging out Anthony Richardson for the starting role.

Jones has been lights-out this year, orchestrating a perfect 3-0 start, the Colts’ first since 2009, with 816 passing yards (third in the NFL), an absurd 71.6% completion rate, and a league-leading 0.40 EPA (Expected points added), and zero turnovers. He’s tallied six total touchdowns, fueling 103 points scored and just one punt all season. His play certainly has the fans excited for what the Colts could achieve this season.

Daniel Jones and the Colts through 3 weeks:

🔘 34.3 PTS/G (2nd in NFL)
🔘 418.7 YDS/G (2nd in NFL)
🔘 0 Turnovers (one of three teams)
🔘 1 Punt (fewest in NFL) pic.twitter.com/05tzuQR8SC
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 22, 2025

Daniel Jones Has Earned $300K in 3 Weeks As Colts QB1!

Daniel Jones, through just 3 games played this season, has earned $300,000 in bonuses with Colts. Jones will receive $100K for every regular season win in which he participates in at least 50% of the snaps.

As mentioned earlier, Jones is playing lights out and the Colts did a great job incentivizing Jones, which could keep him motivated throughout the season as each win will grant him an extra $100K.

Daniel Jones has already earned $300,000 in bonuses with the Colts' 3-0 start.

Under his one-year deal, Jones receives $100,000 for each regular-season win in which he plays at least 50% of the snaps. pic.twitter.com/deHhmAKNwr
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) September 22, 2025

Daniel Jones Contract Details – How Much Does Daniel Jones Make?

Daniel Jones signed a one-year, $14 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, with $13,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14 million.

How much are the incentives in Daniel Jones’ Colts Contract?

For every game Daniel Jones participates in, he’ll make an extra $50,000, which totals out to an extra $850K across 17 games this season. The contract also includes extra incentives for games won ($100,000) and if the Colts make the playoffs with Jones playing more than 50% of the snaps. Here are the full details about his contract and all the incentives;

Contract Details

$13.15 Million guaranteed (signing bonus +2025 salary)
Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850K)
Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
(requires playoff berth)
30%: $250,000
40%: $500,000
50%: $750,000
60%: $1M
Regular Season Win + 50% Snaps: $100,000
Playoff Win + 50% Snaps: $250,000

Source: Spotrac

If Jones continues playing and if the Colts continue to win, Jones will keep earning the extra incentives that was promised on his contract. The Colts will now take on the Rams for Week 4 matchup, which is arguably the toughest team they’ve faced so far this season.

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