Daniel Jones 2022 Fantasy Projections: Room for Improvement

Can new head coach Brian Daboll do for the Giants QB what he did for Josh Allen in Buffalo?

Over his first three seasons with the Giants, Daniel Jones has a 12-25 record with 45 passing touchdowns and 49 turnovers (29 interceptions and 36 fumbles – 20 lost). He adds value to the run game (172/1,000/5 – 5.8 yards per rush), but Jones has gained only 6.6 yards per pass attempt in his career. Five of his six 300-yard passing games came in his rookie season.

Last year he missed the final six matchups with a neck injury that didn’t require surgery. The Giants didn’t pick up his fifth-year option, putting Jones in a contract season. His only game of value in 2021 came in Week 2 (429/2) while failing to deliver more than two scores in any contest.

On the surface, New York has a high-volume pass-catching back (Saquon Barkley) and a big-play scoring wide receiver (Kenny Golladay), plus WR Kadarius Toney flashed in one game (10/196) in his rookie season. Jones also adds to his floor with help in the run game.

Fantasy outlook: In the early draft season in the National Fantasy Football Championship, Jones is the 25th-ranked quarterback with minimal playability. The Giants’ new head coach (Brian Daboll) helped QB Josh Allen soar in Buffalo, and their offensive coordinator (Mike Kafka) helped coach the high-profile passing attack in Kansas City. Jones has the talent to gain 4,000 combined yards with league average touchdowns if he makes 17 starts.