Daniel Jones' breakout couldn’t be worse for Colts front office

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesThe 2025 season has started quite promisingly for the Indianapolis Colts. The team is in first place in the AFC South through four games, and has a manageable schedule until the Week 11 bye week. Indy could be in a prime playoff position relatively early in the season.

A big reason for the success is quarterback Daniel Jones and the offense. Jones was a somewhat stunning choice to be QB1 ahead of the season, chosen over 2023 first-round pick Anthony Richardson. The gamble has so far paid off extremely well.

In fact, maybe too well for Indianapolis. While general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen…