NFL Rumors: Daniel Jones Eyed by Ravens, Vikings Amid Raiders, 49ers Contract Buzz | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens or Minnesota Vikings could put pressure on Daniel Jones after the New York Giants released the veteran quarterback.

Schefter reported Sunday that the Ravens and Vikings are among the “most likely teams” to sign Jones.

However, interest in his services is relatively high, with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reporting that he “probably won’t have to wait long to find his new home.” Rapoport also mentioned the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas as potential landing spots.

Jones’ final choice will depend on what his priorities are.

On Saturday, Schefter reported that he “will probably rather end this season on a team that is in the playoffs, where he will be involved in big games, than go to a meandering quarterback-needy team that is even remotely in the play -offs sits.”

However, signing with a contender may mean not playing as much.

The Ravens and 49ers have entrenched starters in Lamar Jackson and Brock Purdy, respectively. In Purdy’s case, a right shoulder injury will keep him out for Week 12, but head coach Kyle Shanahan has downplayed any “long-term concern.”

Sam Darnold, meanwhile, was listed on the Vikings’ injury report, but looks set to start Sunday against the Chicago Bears.

The simple fact is that it’s hard to see a contender signing Jones with the intention of starting him when he played poorly enough to be benched by a 2-8 team. In 10 starts with New York, he had 2,070 passing yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. His 79.4 quarterback rating and 46.5 QBR were both the second-lowest of his career.

The Raiders, who are also 2-8, can’t offer much in the way of team success, but they would at least be a place where the 2019 first-round pick could showcase his skills in the final weeks. He would be an upgrade over Gardner Minshew and Desmond Ridder.

Even if he hadn’t won many games over the last month of the regular season, Jones would still look good as a starting-caliber quarterback on a losing team.