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NegativeInjuryAug 1, 2026NFL.com News
Jones' progress from an Achilles injury is the No. 1 topic in Indianapolis entering camp. The Colts held the starter out of team drills during offseason workouts but expect him to be full go sometime during camp. The focus will be on how many reps he can take and how he looks. The source notes that Achilles injuries can be a slog to return from, and while Jones is younger than Kirk Cousins, Cousins never relied on his mobility like Jones does. If Jones is stuck in the pocket or struggles to push off the injured leg, leading to limp passes, the Colts' offense could wither.
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football
Jones, 29, was a fantasy revelation last season as the former New York Giants starter, healthy after years of controversy and disappointment, was a borderline top-10 fantasy quarterback for much of the season before suffering a Week 14 Achilles tear. He was efficient and accurate, threw downfield effectively while averaging a career-best 8.1 yards per attempt, and added five rushing touchdowns. Now with the Colts, Jones is active and 'ready to go' after his Achilles injury, though he is not among the top 20 QBs in early ESPN ADP, likely due to the recency of his injury.
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football
Started the year as a top-10 fantasy QB on four separate occasions before suffering an Achilles injury in the Pittsburgh game; gutted through the injury but rushing production collapsed afterward. Had three rushing touchdowns in the first two games but that rushing upside is not expected to be a significant part of his pedigree going forward as the team will lean heavily on Jonathan Taylor in the running game and will miss Michael Pittman Jr. Not a recommended target.
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NegativeProjectionJul 30, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football
Daniel Jones is hard-capped around QB16 ADP (Jared Goff range) with rushing TD upside but significant downside concerns. Coming off an Achilles injury, he scored five rushing touchdowns last year and had decent fantasy points per dropback, which would place him in the lower QB2 range if healthy all season. However, JJ Zachariason is "scared out of my mind" about the Colts' offensive outlook; the team was first in the league in EPA per drive through week 10 last year but that level of performance is not anticipated to repeat. Loss of Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce's health issues compound the concern, and the Achilles injury recovery risk adds uncertainty to his rushing floor.
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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026Stampede Blue
Colts QB Daniel Jones completed 7-of-9 passes in an efficient practice session, operating the run-pass-option offense that led the NFL in yards per play (6.3) and points per game (29.8) prior to his season-ending Achilles injury last year. He showed command hitting Josh Downs on an out route, Ashton Dulin over the middle, Laquon Treadwell twice on dig routes, and developed a strong connection with tight end Tyler Warren, who fetched a handful of targets throughout team periods. His first visible mistake was a pick-six when defensive end Laiatu Latu pressured him, but the source notes there are no limits on what he's doing in another rather efficient practice.
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NegativeInjuryJul 30, 2026FFin60
Jones took every first-team rep in the Colts' first practice and flashed real out-of-pocket mobility off his repaired Achilles, while Anthony Richardson worked with the 2s. The source says there should not be any concern around Jones' availability, but a substantial amount of his fantasy value comes from his rushing and that's what the source is concerned will be limited. The market is accounting for this at his current ADP of 146. The source has a decent amount of him and will keep drafting him, particularly as a stack partner.
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PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026Stampede Blue
Starting Colts QB operating the run-pass-option offense that led the NFL in yards per play (6.3) and points per game (29.8) prior to his season-ending Achilles injury last year; completed 7-of-9 passes in an efficient practice session, hitting Josh Downs on an out route, Ashton Dulin over the middle, Laquon Treadwell twice on dig routes, and developing a strong connection with tight end Tyler Warren who fetched a handful of targets throughout team periods.
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PositiveNewsJul 30, 202632BeatWriters
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#Colts QB Daniel Jones was dotting up the starting secondary in their first 7-on-7 session: - out to Downs (Walley w/ strong coverage) - skinny post to Ashton Dulin - out to Warren - hitch to Warren - dig to Treadwell Not a single incompletion by my count.

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PositiveNewsJul 30, 202632BeatWriters
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#Colts QB Daniel Jones rebounded shortly after with an impressive deep throw down the sideline, falling right into Josh Downs, but Justin Walley had an even more impressive play in coverage that resulted in a PBU. So good thus far I keep forgetting he‘s returning from ACL tear.

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