Source: Full Details of Daniel Jones's $100M Colts Contract, Including Some Creative Incentives

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Quarterback Daniel Jones is signing a new two-year deal with the Colts, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer confirmed Wednesday morning, bringing a close to one of the more top-line storylines of 2026 free agency.
In addition to the two-year contract, the 28-year-old signal-caller secured himself a massive payday—per Breer, Jones will be earning a max value of $100 million through the 2027 season.
Here's a look at the full contract breakdown:
Daniel Jones contract details for the 2026 and ‘27 seasons
Jones's base pay for 2026 will be $50 million, which is $12.2 million above the transition tag. He can also earn $6 million in incentives. In 2027, Jones will be playing for a base of $38 million, with $10 million guaranteed and the same $6 million incentive package.
Combined, that brings the total value of the contract to $100 million, which, per Breer, is right around where Jones wanted to be.
Colts QB Daniel Jones is signing a two-year, $88 million deal to stay in Indianapolis. Details on the agreement ...
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 11, 2026
• His base pay is $50 million in 2026 ($12.2M more than the tag), with a chance to earn $6 million more in incentives.
• His base pay is $38 million in 2027…
Daniel Jones contract incentive details
Jones's incentive package boasts a few creative additions. For starters, he will get $100,000 for each win, assuming he plays more than 50% of the team's offensive snaps. That piece maxes out at $1.7 million each year.
The former Giants QB will also get $500,000 for a wild-card round win, a divisional-round win and a conference championship game win, with a $1 million incentive for a Super Bowl title. Again, this is providing he plays more than 50% of the team's offensive snaps, and maxes out at $2.5 million in each year.
Another $550,000 play-time incentive is tied to making the playoffs, Breer has confirmed. Jones will get $100,000 at 50% playtime for the regular season, $200,000 at 60%, $300,000 at 70%, $400,000 at 80% and $550,000 at 90%.
Then, there is a possible $750,000 payday for hitting 75% play-time, with $250,000 for making the playoffs at 75% play-time, another $250,000 for winning 10 games at 75% play-time and another $250,000 for winning the division at 75% play-time.
And finally, Jones could earn $250,000 for a second-team All-Pro designation, and $500,000 for making first team.
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Brigid Kennedy is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, she covered political news, sporting news and culture at TheWeek.com before moving to Livingetc, an interior design magazine. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, dual majoring in television, radio and film (from the Newhouse School of Public Communications) and marketing managment (from the Whitman School of Management). Offline, she enjoys going to the movies, reading and watching the Steelers.