Daniel Jones

Vikings signed QB Daniel Jones, formerly of the Giants.

Jones is actually starting out on the practice squad, but it’s probably a roster gymnastics formality. He will be on the 53-man roster soon enough. Jones will look to rehabilitate his NFL career with quarterback-centric head coach Kevin O’Connell, who has helped Sam Darnold get back on track in 2024 after floundering for years in Carolina and San Francisco. Jones, who last week asked for his release from the Giants after being benched for Tommy DeVito, will likely serve as Darnold’s backup for the remainder of the season. Inaccurate and unwilling to push the ball downfield during his time in New York, Jones, 27, was 28th out of 35 qualifying quarterbacks in drop back EPA before being benched by head coach Brian Daboll in Week 12. He’s all but locked in to a career backup role.