NFL Rumors: New York Giants Won’t Commit To Daniel Jones Beyond 2022

The New York Giants won’t pick up the fifth-year option on Daniel Jones’ contract, according to multiple reports. The decision, although not unexpected, raises questions about the team’s future at quarterback beyond the 2022 season.

The news comes just hours before the start of the NFL Draft. The Giants have the No. 5 and No. 7 picks in the first round. Jones was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 draft.

New York is not expected to select a quarterback near the top of the draft. This year’s quarterback class is considered to be weak without a “can’t-miss” signal-caller.

The Giants could be ready to select a first-round quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft if Jones doesn’t show considerable improvement in 2022. In 38 career games, Jones has thrown for 45 touchdowns, 29 interceptions and had a pedestrian 84.3 passer rating. Jones’ QBR of 41.5 in 2021 was the worst of his young career.

Turnovers have plagued Jones since he entered the NFL. Jones has improved from his league-high 19 fumbles as a rookie, but his seven fumbles in 11 games last season are still too high for New York’s liking.

Jones’ fifth-year option would’ve paid him $22.3 million in 2023. The Giants will have the option of keeping Jones with the franchise tag or re-signing him to a long-term deal.

Jones is entering the final season of his four-year, $25.66 million rookie contract. The 24-year-old missed the final six games of the season with a neck injury.

It’s no guarantee that Jones will remain the Giants’ starter for the entire 2022 season. In March, New York signed Tyrod Taylor to a two-year deal with the expectation that he would serve as Jones' backup or create more competition at the position.

Jones is 12-25 as a starter. Over the last five seasons, no franchise has a worse record than the Giants.