DanielJones
QBQB#17Duke
6'5" • 230lbs • 29y/oDraft Eligibility:2019
- Overall Grade '18
- 79.9
- 31st/145 - QBs
- Passing Yards '18
- 2247
- 69th/145 - QBs
- Passing TDs '18
- 17
- 56th/145 - QBs
- Interceptions '18
- 7
- 62nd/145 - QBs
Daniel
Jones
QB
#17
|
Duke
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
Daniel Jones was a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts who earned a 79.9 overall PFF grade in the 2018 season, 31st among 145 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 78.2 ranked 36th at the position.
Through 397 dropbacks, he threw for 2,247 yards and 17 touchdowns against 7 interceptions. He recorded 16 big-time throws and 15 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 8.7 yards and an average time to throw of 2.39 seconds. On the ground, Jones added 135 scramble yards and 2 rushing touchdowns, earning a 66.7 rushing grade (47th among 100 qualified quarterbacks).
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Indianapolis Colts
2025 - Present
Minnesota Vikings
2024
New York Giants
2019 - 2024
Duke Blue Devils
2015 - 2018
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2018
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
79.9
AVG
31st/145 QBs
PASSING GRADE
78.2
AVG
36th/145 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
66.7
AVG
47th/100 QBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs NCCE
91.7
Week 1, 2016
vs NYWP
90.1
Week 1, 2018
@ ILNW
89.5
Week 2, 2018
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ VAPI
34
Week 9, 2017
vs NYWP
37
Week 6, 2016
vs VAUN
41.5
Week 5, 2016
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2018
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
352
39th/145 QBs
PASSING TDS
17
56th/145 QBs
PASSING YDS
2247
69th/145 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
7
62nd/145 QBs
Passing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
49
th
Pass Snaps
410
44
th
Dropbacks
397
39
th
Attempts
352
69
th
Passing Yards
2247
56
th
Passing Touchdowns
17
62
nd
Interceptions
7
112
th
aDot
8.7
130
th
Average Time-to-Throw
2.39
67
th
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
18.1%
61
st
Big-Time Throws
16
95
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
15
Rushing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
67
th
Rush Snaps
250
52
nd
Designed Runs
76
34
th
Designed Run Yards
346
38
th
Scrambles
19
54
th
Scramble Yards
135
76
th
Rushing Touchdowns
2
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