How much will Vikings pay Daniel Jones? Exploring QB's salary after signing with Minnesota

Daniel Jones is now a member of the Minnesota Vikings, marking the end of the first chapter of his tumultuous turn of events in November. At the start of the month, Jones was working on getting the New York Giants back to .500 in his sixth season with the team. He now fights for his future like most of the other non-starting quarterbacks in the league.

However, unlike those other players, he will be doing so working with plenty of money in the bank. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero in a post on Twitter/X, Jones will be getting a big chunk of change compared to most professionals but will still earn less than many star NFL players.

Per Pelissero, Jones is due $100,000 from the Vikings as a practice squad member. If he doesn't ever reach the 53-man roster, the $100,000 is all he will earn from the team this season. If he gets into the top 53, he will get a raise.

Of course, the New York Giants are still on the hook for much more money. The Giants still owe Jones $11.7 million.

Exploring Daniel Jones' net worth

Daniel Jones at Cincinnati Bengals v New York Giants - Source: Getty

The New York Giants quarterback will eventually feel the sting of a downgraded salary, but if he plays his cards right, he has no reason to worry about his money running out. The Minnesota Vikings' newest quarterback is valued at $40 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

Even if he were to quit his job tomorrow and budget $500,000 per year, his money would last 80 years. Of course, if he played his cards right and invested the money correctly, the money could stay roughly intact for the rest of his life.

Spotrac reported the quarterback has earned over $108 million in his NFL career. Judging from his $40 million net worth, he saved almost half of that.

The question is whether Jones will feel confident enough in his future in the NFL to spend at a rate that would drain his net worth. At this point, Jones should focus on the football field to see his net worth grow sizably instead of how he should spend his money.

Either way, Jones isn't giving up on his NFL career yet and is hungry to return to work, even if it is in a practice squad capacity. Sam Darnold saw a second act since leaving the Jets, giving Jones a reason to join as another former New York quarterback.

Will Jones be able to rejuvenate his career under Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell?