QB Daniel Jones signing with Vikings, source says - ESPN

Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, a source told ESPN on Wednesday, a notable move for a team that is likely facing another quarterback transition in the offseason.

Jones became a free agent Monday after clearing waivers following a mutual decision to move on from New York. Sources had told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Jones preferred to sign with a playoff contender, with the Vikings among his potential destinations.

The Vikings are signing Jones to a one-year deal for the remainder of this season for $375,000, a source told Schefter. He will start out on the Vikings' practice squad, leaving the possibility Jones could sign with another team if another starting quarterback went down in the next three weeks.

Jones is scheduled to become a free agent after this season.

Entering Wednesday, the Vikings had only one quarterback under contract for the 2025 season. That's rookie J.J. McCarthy, who suffered a season-ending meniscus injury in his right knee during his preseason debut and has since had a second surgery to address swelling that had developed during his rehabilitation. Doctors gave him a biological injection, and the Vikings have said that his timetable for a 2025 return remains on track.

McCarthy's injury shifted veteran Sam Darnold from a likely bridge option to the Vikings' starting quarterback this season. He has led the team to a 9-2 record amid a career year, having already surpassed his career high for touchdown passes in a season (21), and could command a hefty free agent contract this offseason.

In the short term, Jones is likely to back up both Darnold and incumbent No. 2 quarterback Nick Mullens. If nothing else, Wednesday's move will give the Vikings a