The New York Giants are releasing quarterback Daniel Jones days after announcing Tommy DeVito is taking over as the starter, team president John Mara said. The Giants officially benched Jones, their 2019 first-round draft pick,

Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him. We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team."

After six inconsistent seasons, the No. 6 overall pick from the 2019 NFL draft no longer leads one of the league’s most high-profile franchises.