Daniel Jones will sign with the Minnesota Vikings after the embattled quarterback was recently benched and then released by the New York Giants.

Minnesota has gone 9-2 so far with Sam Darnold as their starting quarterback and Nick Mullens serving as the backup after the team lost rookie first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy to a season-ending knee injury in August.

Jones, the sixth overall pick in the 2019 draft, now joins the Vikings’ quarterback room after being benched during New York’s bye in Week 11.

He said he took “full responsibility” for not winning more as the captain of one of the NFL’s signature franchises, but after learning of his new role, Jones asked to be released.

QB Daniel Jones plans to sign with Minnesota Vikings after clearing waivers. (via @rapsheet, @tompelissero, @cameronwolfe) pic.twitter.com/dJ28WMfqHj

— NFL (@NFL) November 27, 2024

Jones was 24-44-1 as a starter in New York, with his best season coming in 2022. The Giants went 9-7-1 that campaign and won 31-24 at Minnesota in the wild-card round of the play-offs.

He signed a four-year, $160million contract extension before the 2023 season but tore his right ACL in Week 9.

Jones went 2-8 this season as the Giants’ starter and ranks 32nd among 35 qualified quarterbacks with a 79.4 passer rating.