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Colts stay with Daniel Jones as QB1, AFC South roundup
No AFC South teams played yesterday, but the Indianapolis Colts made news by reaffirming Daniel Jones as their starting quarterback.
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There were no games in the AFC South on Monday, but the Indianapolis Colts still managed to dominate the conversation with decisions at quarterback and in the front office. In a division led by the 4-2 Jacksonville Jaguars, with the Houston Texans and Colts both at 2-5 and the Tennessee Titans at 1-6, Indianapolis’ direction at the game’s most important position is under the microscope.
Colts ride it out with Daniel Jones
According to Pro Football Rumors, the Colts are planning to stick with Daniel Jones as their starting quarterback despite a noticeable regression. The outlet notes that Jones has built his career on well-timed solid seasons, pointing to his 2022 year with the New York Giants and a strong start to 2025 that led first to a transition tag and then to a lucrative extension with Indianapolis. As in New York, his performance has tailed off, but that has not yet pushed the team to move on from him as QB1.
CBS Sports reports that head coach Shane Steichen says he has “not thought” about making a change at quarterback even with Jones struggling. The same report underscores that, at this stage, there is little evidence Anthony Richardson or Riley Leonard would clearly represent an upgrade if they were promoted to the starting role.
Peyton Manning speculation resurfaces in Indy
Off the field, CBS Sports also dives into the idea of Peyton Manning stepping in as the Colts’ general manager after the firing of Chris Ballard. The outlet explains why the timing is not right for the Hall of Famer to take that job, even if the speculation is inevitable given his history with the franchise. Manning spent 14 seasons in Indianapolis and won Super Bowl XLI with the team.
While the Colts wrestle with big-picture questions, the rest of the division was quiet over the last 24 hours. The Jaguars maintain control of the AFC South at 4-2, the Texans and Colts remain tied at 2-5, and the Titans sit at 1-6 with no fresh developments reported.