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Colts, Daniel Jones do a two-year deal

Jones gets a base package of $88 million over two years, with $50 million paid out in 2026.

SportsBy Jennifer ReevesMarch 11, 20261 min read

Last updated: April 2, 2026, 1:27 PM

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Colts, Daniel Jones do a two-year deal

Danny Dimes will be depositing a lot of dollars at the local Building & Loan.

PFT has confirmed that the Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones have struck a deal on a two-year contract that will replace his transition tag for 2026.

The contract has a base value of $88 million, roughly $5 million more than playing for two years under the transition tag ($37.833 million plus $45.4 million, for a total of $83.233 million). Of the amount, $50 million is fully guaranteed at signing.

The deal includes up to $6 million in annual incentives, pushing the maximum value to $100 million over two years.

He’ll earn $50 million in 2026, before any of the incentives. In 2027, he’ll get $38 million before incentives, $10 million of which is guaranteed for injury at signing. The $10 million becomes fully guaranteed next March, creating a clear pivot point for the Colts to keep the deal going or tear it up.

We’ll be hunting-and-pecking a full breakdown of the terms soon.

JR
Jennifer Reeves

Sports Reporter

Jennifer Reeves covers college sports, the Olympics, and athletic culture across the nation. She has reported from three Olympic Games and specializes in Title IX issues, women's sports, and the evolving landscape of collegiate athletics. She is a member of the Association for Women in Sports Media.

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