Daniel Jones expected to sign quickly with the new team after clearing waivers next week

Jones will be able to sign with a team immediately when he becomes a free agent. Maybe he’ll do what so many veterans have done and sign with a practice squad — meaning his new team doesn’t have to cut a player from the 53-man roster to sign him.

The Giants will start Tommy DeVito against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Meanwhile, Jones, who finished 24-44-1 while earning over $108 million from the Giants since being drafted in the first round in 2019, will have options — not all of them obvious.

Among Jones’ possible options:

• The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with a shoulder injury to starter Brock Purdy, who will miss Sunday’s game against the Packers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan left open the possibility that Purdy could miss more than Sunday, with Purdy to be reevaluated on Monday. If Purdy is deemed in danger of missing more time, San Francisco would make a lot of sense and could be very real.
• A team like the Baltimore Ravens could also make sense, where Jones’ athleticism and speed fit what Baltimore does on offense. Journeyman Josh Johnson is currently Lamar Jackson’s backup. Jones could sign with the Ravens’ practice squad and work his way up, and general manager Eric DeCosta is always looking to improve the roster.
• The Raiders are said to like Jones as an organization, and if he is a free agent, they could come up as an option. Why? Because Las Vegas expects to be a team in the market for a bridge starter in the 2025 offseason while also looking for the QB of the future. Jones could audition for his future role and perhaps earn an even bigger role while the Raiders get a look at an upcoming free agent. Las Vegas probably won’t make the playoffs, but it might be Jones’ best bet for his future.

There will be others, especially if a significant QB injury occurs on Sunday or Monday.