Daniel Jones is atop the depth chart in a shocker for Indianapolis.
The Colts have seemingly given up on 2023 No. 4 overall pick Anthony Richardson and are going with Jones this year as their starting quarterback.
Indianapolis is a 1.5-point favorite to win Week 1 on Sept. 7, where they will host Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins.
The line has not moved since the announcement of a new starting quarterback; the line stayed at 1.5, indicating the betting market perceives no difference between Richardson and Jones.
Jones has played in 70 career games, throwing 70 touchdowns with 47 interceptions, although his record in his games is 24-44-1.
Last year for the Giants, Jones had a disappointing 47.8 quarterback rating, not much better than the 47.4 rating that Richardson put up.
Jones wound up being released by the Giants ahead of their Week 12 game against the Buccaneers at home, a game they opted to start Tommy DeVito and lost 30-7.
Colts vs. Dolphins Week 1 odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| IND: -1.5 (-110) MIA: +1.5 (-110) | IND: (-120) MIA (+100) | Over.Under 48.5 (-115/-105) |
Jones, in turn, signed with the Minnesota Vikings, who never activated him, but he did get the chance to work alongside coach Kevin O’Connell, who reinvigorated the career of Sam Darnold.
When announced as the starter, coach Shane Steichen committed to Jones not just through Week 1, but the entire season.
“He’s the starting quarterback for the season,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday. “I don’t want to have a short leash on that.”
Richardson has played in just 15 games, throwing 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
Richardson does have an 8-7 record as the starter, so it remains to be seen if Jones can replicate that level of winning while starting quarterback for the Colts.
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