Colts apply transition tag on Daniel Jones to preserve free-agent options

The Colts placed the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones, giving Indianapolis the right to match any offer he receives as an unrestricted free agent. With no contract yet, the Colts and Jones can negotiate through the free-agent window opening March 9; if Jones eyes other teams, the Colts would have five days to match. Unlike the franchise tag, the transition tag carries no draft compensation and uses the top 10 salaries at the position to determine the one-year salary. This is the seventh transition-tag usage since 2013 and the Colts’ first since 1998. Jones joined the Colts last March and, in 13 starts, completed 68% of passes for 3,101 yards with 19 TDs, 8 INTs, a 100.2 passer rating and five rushing TDs.