The New York Giants' shocking playoff run came crashing to a halt on Saturday. Quarterback Daniel Jones (15-of-27 for 135 yards and an interception) had arguably his worst outing of the season, and the Giants lost 38-7 to the rival Philadelphia Eagles.

Heading into the divisional round, though, Jones seemed to position himself to be New York's quarterback of the future. He took significantly positive steps under head coach Brian Daboll and emerged as one of the league's more dangerous dual-threat quarterbacks.

Earlier this month, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported that the Giants do plan to try re-signing Jones this offseason. However, Daboll sounded less committal on the prospect of re-signing Jones following Saturday's loss.

"All these conversations, we're going to have those," he told reporters (h/t ProFootballTalk's Michael David Smith. "We have a long offseason. There is a time and place to have all those conversations, and tonight's not it."

The conversation won't be simple because Jones is highly unlikely to return on a bargain-basement deal. He has a projected market value of $25.5 million annually, according to Spotrac, and that could be a very low estimate.

Other teams should and will be interested in the 25-year-old Duke Product. Here, we'll examine the six that should logically be interested in Jones—or at least monitoring his situation heading into free agency—and why. Teams are listed in alphabetical order.

Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer has a few tough decisions ahead of him this offseason. Carolina needs to settle on a new head coach, and it needs to finally find a franchise quarterback.

Over the past two years, the Panthers have taken fliers via trade on Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield with underwhelming results. They also used a 2022 third-round pick on Matt Corral, though he has yet to see the field because of a Lisfranc injury.

Carolina came close to making a run at the NFC South title in 2022, and with a dynamic quarterback like Jones at the helm of the offense, it could be a 2023 contender. During the regular season, Jones posted a 92.5 passer rating, threw 15 touchdowns with just five interceptions and rushed for 708 yards and seven more scores.

Now, a lot will hinge on who the Panthers hire to be their head coach. A seasoned offensive coach like Sean Payton could be very intrigued by the possibility of working with Jones—Payton worked with dual-threat quarterback and gadget player Taysom Hill as the New Orleans head coach—though targeting a quarterback with the ninth pick in the draft is another possibility.

Creating the necessary cap space could be a challenge for Fitterer, as Carolina is projected to be $4.2 million over the cap. However, Carolina isn't in as dire of a cap situation as the rival Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers—who are projected to be $52.9 million and $55.2 million over the cap, respectively.

If the Buccaneers cannot retain Tom Brady, Carolina could theoretically sign Jones and have the best quarterback in the division.

Indianapolis Colts

Like the Panthers, the Indianapolis Colts are seeking a new head coach and some stability at the quarterback position. The Colts have taken fliers on Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan over the last two seasons with disappointing results.

The Colts have announced completed interviews with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Green Bay Packers special teams coach Rich Bisaccia and Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan.

After finding a coach, finding a new quarterback will be priority No. 1 in Indianapolis.

Armed with the fourth pick in April's draft, Indianapolis may be more likely to roll the dice on a rookie like Ohio State's C.J. Stroud or Alabama's Bryce Young. However, it should consider all options this offseason, including Jones.

Jones led a run-heavy Giants offense this season, pairing with star running back Saquon Barkley to forge one of the league's best backfield duos. In Indianapolis, he could form a similar tandem with 2021 rushing leader Jonathan Taylor.

Cap space should be much less of an issue for the Colts, who are projected to have $20.6 million in room available. Additionally, Indianapolis can clear another $17.2 million by parting with Ryan.

The Colts should have plenty of quarterback options this season, possibly including Brady and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, but Jones could help return them to relevance in the AFC South.

Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders are expected to trade or release Carr before February 15 because that's when his $32.9 million 2023 salary will become guaranteed—along with $7.5 million of his 2024 salary.

According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, the Raiders are eying Brady and San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo as the 2023 replacement for Carr.

"I can tell you unequivocally, this is a fact: The Raiders are looking into it. Like, the Raiders are looking into going and acquiring Tom Brady," Breer told the Dan Patrick Show earlier this month. "... This is something that the Raiders are doing their research on. Same goes for Jimmy Garoppolo."

Jones doesn't have ties to Raiders coach Josh McDaniels like Brady and Garoppolo do—both played under McDaniels with the New England Patriots. However, he would still make plenty of sense in Las Vegas.

Assuming the Raiders are able to retain star running back Josh Jacobs, they could form a dynamic backfield similar to the one Jones had in New York. The Raiders also feature the sort of high-end receiving talent that Jones lacked in the Big Apple.

Jones could potentially take more positive strides with Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller as his top targets.

The Raiders are projected to have $21.8 million in cap space. They will have another $29.3 million in space if Carr is released or traded.

New York Jets

The New York Jets used the second overall pick in the 2021 draft on Zach Wilson, but they may be seeking a new starter in 2023. Wilson was twice benched for Mike White this season, and players reportedly favored the latter signal-caller.

After Wilson's initial benching, "many of Wilson's teammates, and [then-offensive coordinator Mike] LaFleur, were excited about opening up the offense with a different quarterback," Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic wrote.

If the Jets are moving on from Wilson, Jones would be a logical fit. He can keep defenses honest with his legs, can stretch the field with his arm and did a tremendous job of being careful with the football this season.

He would be a clear upgrade over Wilson, who finished the year with a dismal 72.8 passer rating.

Having Jones in the same offense with Garrett Wilson, Corey Davis, Michael Carter and, hopefully, Breece Hall—who is coming off a torn ACL—could create something special.

The Jets are seeking a new offensive coordinator after firing LaFleur, and cap space could be an issue. New York is projected to be $2.7 million over the cap. If the Jets can create cap space and find a coordinator who isn't determined to "fix" Wilson, though, Jones would make a ton of sense.

Jones could stabilize the offense, now has postseason experience and is used to playing under the scrutiny of a brutal New York media.

Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans have a tough decision to make on their quarterback, Ryan Tannehill. New general manager Ron Carthon admitted as much during his introductory press conference.

"We're still evaluating the roster. Ryan has been great here," Carthon said, per Michael Baca of NFL.com. "He's won a lot of football games. I look forward to us winning football games. But I still need more time to evaluate and make those decisions."

If the Titans choose to move on from Tannehill, they could save $27 million off the cap by releasing him with a post-June 1 designation. That would be huge, as the Titans are projected to be $23.3 million over the cap.

Dumping the last year of Tannehill's contract would at least crack the door for the pursuit of Jones.

Jones would be a sensible replacement for Tannehill. Like the former Miami Dolphins starter, Jones is athletic, can buy time in the pocket and can play the game manager role well. However, he'd be much more of a rushing threat and would be a huge weapon alongside star running back Derrick Henry.

Everything will hinge on how the Titans view Tannehill, who will turn 35 in July. They took a chance on a potential successor when they drafted Malik Willis in the third round, but Willis (42.8 passer rating) struggled mightily as a rookie this year.

If Willis cannot be Tennessee's quarterback of the future, Jones could be—and adding him could put the Titans right back into the thick of the AFC South divisional race.

Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders came close to making a playoff push this season, but instability at quarterback sunk their chances late in the season. Taylor Heinicke has been merely average in Washington, while the team's 2022 gamble on Wentz failed to pay dividends.

Wentz posted a disappointing 80.2 passer rating and went just 2-5 as the starter.

Releasing Wentz will save $26.2 million off the salary cap, and that feels like a foregone conclusion. The Commanders are slated to have just $7 million in cap space with Wentz's contract included.

Wentz will almost certainly be gone, and Heinicke is set to be a free agent in March. If general manager Martin Mayhew and head coach Ron Rivera want to finally find an answer at quarterback, eying Jones would be a great start.

Jones has four years of experience battling NFC East defenses and would be a more dependable option than either Wentz or Heinicke.

Now, Jones' fit in Washington could depend on who Washington tabs to replace fired offensive coordinator Scott Turner. According to Ethan Cadeaux of NBC Sports Washington, the team has already interviewed quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese, former Giants head coach Pat Shurmur and Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks coach Charles London.

However, Jones would at least give the Commanders an above-average quarterback, and they could weaken a division rival by stealing him away from New York.

Cap and contract information via Spotrac.