Last week, the New York Giants waived quarterback Daniel Jones after the former No. 6 overall pick requested his release following his benching in favor of Tommy DeVito. Jones -- who was benched in large part so the Giants could avoid paying out the injury guarantees in his contract next offseason -- cleared waivers on Monday and,

“Excited to be here, excited to be a Minnesota Viking,” he said. “Awesome opportunity. Just looking to help out and be a part of this team.” For now, Jones strictly is an insurance policy that adds depth behind former Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, who has led Minnesota to a 9-2 record.