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.

As Daniel Jones stepped up to the podium Thursday, he had options. The New York Giants’ 2019 first-round pick had officially been benched, demoted in one week from first-string quarterback to fourth.

The New York Giants have "mutually agreed" to terminate the contract of quarterback Daniel Jones, less than two years after he signed a $160m extension with the NFL franchise. Jones, a first-round draft pick in 2019,