The Indianapolis Colts waited until an hour before Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline to use their transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent next week alongside wide receiver Alec Pierce.
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The Indianapolis Colts are buying time and control in their ongoing negotiations with Daniel Jones. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Colts
The Indianapolis Colts have made a major decision regarding the future of quarterback Daniel Jones. The Colts will use the transition tag on Jones, according to multiple reports.
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While speaking with reporters at the combine last week, Colts GM Chris Ballard indicated that he may be able to retain both Jones and Pierce without having to use either the franchise tag or the transition tag on either player. That won't be the case.
Per Jordan Schultz, the Colts have been in active negotiations with WR Alec Pierce and “there is a chance” a long-term deal is agreed upon before he becomes a free agent next week.
The Indianapolis Colts have used the transition tag on seven-year veteran quarterback Daniel Jones. Jones, a former first-round pick, spent the 2025 season with the Indianapolis Colts but entered the league with the New York Giants.
To no surprise, Colts pending free agent quarterback Daniel Jones will not reach the open market unfettered. The Colts are placing the $37.833MM transition tag on Jones, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network was among those to report.
According to Tom Pelissero, the Colts are placing the transition tag on QB Daniel Jones with the goal of continuing to work on a long-term contract. The transition tender is less than the exclusive tag, coming in at $37.833 million guaranteed for the 2026 season.
Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts are running out of time to get something done. Talks between the two sides on a long-term deal have not gained much ground, and Tuesday's 4 p.m.
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The countdown to the franchise tag deadline continues, and the Colts face a critical decision. Both Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce are pending free agents at the moment, and teams can only use one tag in a given offseason.
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones might be headed for the franchise tag if he can't reach a contract extension to stay in Indianapolis before Tuesday's deadline for teams to use the roster-management maneuver.
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