Whether the Minnesota Vikingen received a 4th round compensatory pick in 2026, trust Daniel Jones, who played for the purple team last season.
A former Vikings QB has taken the lead in a summer struggle, and that is great news for the purple team. This is why.
Jones Skedaddled in free desk on the Indianapolis Colts three months ago, and if he does not start for most of the 2025 campaign, the Vikings can stand in line to earn one 5th-Round compensatory selection.
Yet all the signs of the summer activities from Colts to Jones point as the suspected starter, who places Minnesota in the driver’s seat for a 4th rounder.
Daniel Jones appears as Colts QB1 Frontrunner
There is about two months before Indianapolis mentions Jones as QB1 for 2025; However, he is trending in the right direction.
The AthleticS James Boyd wrote Monday: “Daniel Jones is QB1 (for the time being). The Colts have signed the ex-giants/Vikings Quarterback in Free Agency to challenge Anthony Richardson for the QB1 title in Indy, and Jones has already taken an important lead in what had to be a wide open Quarterback competition.”
“Richardson, the Pick 2023 nr. 4, worsened the surgically repaired AC joint in his throwing shoulder on 29 May and was closed for the rest of the spring. There is no time schedule for his return, per Colts -Coach Shane Steichen, who further positions Jones to take over as the week 1 -starter.”
If Jones wins the competition, this is exactly how the process would start.
Why that is good for the Vikings
Jones has to play 60.6% offensive snaps under the middle if the goal is that the Vikings get a 4th round pick. It is part of the complicated of the NFL compensatory picking process.
Suppose Richardson has won the starting Quarterback course or Jones eventually played less than 60.6% of the attacking plays. Minnesota would fall to a 5th round pick. Ask every pull and she will tell you that there is a huge drop-off between a 4th and 5th rounder.
It is what a mid-rounder separates and a late round lottery ticket.
You, the Vikings fan, are a Daniel Jones fan
So yes, you, read this article, are a Daniel Jones fan, at least until mid-November or so when Jones have already tablespanted 60.6% of the plays.
Win and losses do not matter for the formula, but logic suggests that the Colts probably have to play .500 or better to prevent Indianapolis Jones from benching for Richardson. The Colts set up Richardson two years ago in round 1 and a few beautiful throws outside, his career development was thwarted by inconsistency and injury.
That is why Jones, like the QB1, feels pretty close to flowering.
Daniel Jones deserves a QB1 lane in Indy helps the Vikings
Minnesota would earn a 4th round pick, not a 5th-rounder, when Daniel Jones started in 2025 more than 3/5 of the time.
Possible drawing haul
The Vikings would see these full draw points in 2026 if Jones play 60.6% of the time this season:
- Round 1
- Round 2
- Round 3
- Round 3 (compensating choice)
- Round 4 (compensating choice)
- Round 5
- Round 7
- Round 7 (van Hou)
- Round 7 (compensating choice)
Comeback player of the year?
NFL.com even nominated Jones for comeback player of the year in 2025.
Jeffri Chadiha wrote Last week: “Jones has already had a great opportunity in Indianapolis because the Colts gave him the opportunity to fight for the runway with third-year veteran Anthony Richardson. There is every reason to believe that Jones can win that battle because Richardson, since he arrived in Indy, his work in the 2023 version.”
“Jones knows a few things about that path – the former general pick no. 6 was gave birth and eventually dumped by the Giants last year – but there is reason to be optimistic about him today. Jones signed at Minnesota after New York Hm had gave him the opportunity to be a helped Quarnold in Sam Darnold in Sam Darnold, who was Darnold in Sam Darnold, that his Carriold, Die Darnold, Die Darnold, Die Darnold, who’s Darnold, Die Darnold, Darnold in Sam Darnold, Darnold in Sam Darnold, Darnold’s Darnold, Die From a strong coaching staff. “
Such a prize for Jones would be the chef’s kiss about his career – decline – and the compensatory picking dreams of the Vikings.
Chadiha added: “Now Jones is going to work with a creative attacking head coach in Shane Steichen, who happens to be the same man who helped to take jalen from raw talent to MVP-Kaliber Quarterback in Philadelphia. Steichen loves Quarterbacks that he could be hurt with pain with pain with pain. To maximize signal call. “
“Steichen could easily be the man to bring Jones to a different level, especially if it is considering that the Colts play better skills players and attacking line than Jones ever enjoyed in New York. Nobody saw Darnold take off when he arrived in Minnesota. Jones could do similar things in Indy if he stays healthy.”
Jones and the Colts organize the Miami Dolphins in 75 days to start the regular season.
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