Colts GM: I ‘Underestimated’ Daniel Jones’s Accuracy

Colts GM Chris Ballard said Jones is progressing well in his rehab from an Achilles tear.

Daniel Jones of Indianapolis Colts warms up prior to the NFL 2025 game between Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on Nov. 9, 2025. Maja Hitij/Getty Images

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard says he underestimated quarterback Daniel Jones at first.

The Colts signed Jones to a one-year prove-it deal last season; he led the Colts to an 8-2 start to the season before injuries derailed his season and ultimately the team’s. Jones is on the mend from a torn Achilles that he suffered last year. But Ballard told ESPN’s Rich Eisen Thursday that the team believes Jones has a bright future with the team despite the short-term injury concerns.