Daniel Jones wasn't supposed to be as good as he is, according to just about everyone who witnessed the former Blue Devil get picked at No. 6 by the New York Giants. Yet, he is.

Through three preseason games, the star of the exhibition round of games is clear: Jones. Through three games, he has completed 25 of 30 passes for 371 yards and two touchdowns on 12.4 yards per attempt. His passer rating stands at 140.2; to put that in perspective, Drew Brees led the NFL in 2018 with a 115.7 rating.

While it's just preseason ball, Jones passes the stat test, and most importantly, the eye test. He's not just dink-and-dunking the ball down the field. He is throwing with confidence, poise in the pocket, decisiveness, and accuracy; so much so, that he's completing passes most can't.

For example, above is a well-thrown lob pass by Jones on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. It doesn't matter that a bunch of orange-striped helmets was shrinking the pocket and preparing to hit him; Jones delivered, precisely, and his receiver (Darius Slayton) made a big play out of it.

Not convinced? How about a deep ball where he threw it only where his receiver can catch it. Though the pressure wasn't as immense as the previous play, Jones wasn't exactly out of harm's way. His ability to handle a shrinking pocket is turning into one of his best assets.

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Once again, Jones' accuracy and ball placement are exceptional. He delivers this ball where only his receiver can catch it (a trend with the Dukie). His protection on the play was perfect, too, a testament to Dave Gettleman's pursuit of quality offensive linemen.

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Then there is yet another dime (Danny Dimes has a nice ring to it, by the way). This time, he led his receiver into the end zone, dropping the pigskin into his breadbasket; that's easy money for the dime dropper.

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Jones doesn't have a Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen arm, but his mechanics allow for pristine accuracy down the field. He sets his feet, swivels his hips, and leads fluidly; with that, he can deliver a deep ball with confidence and precision.

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Then, there is Jones' first touchdown pass in the NFL. It's an awe-inspiring one, considering the touch he added to the pass to bring the ball over not one defender, but two, and find his receiver in the corner of the end zone. Not many thought he had that capacity this early in his NFL career.

Jones has produced highlights in just three games of exhibition football. Though he hasn't faced starting NFL defenses, the Giants faithful should be more than happy that he is their quarterback of the future. Those boos have turned into cheers, and deservedly so.

Now, it's a matter of time when Jones will unseat Eli Manning as the starting quarterback in The Big Apple. Though Manning will enter the season with the job, it's clear that Jones'  preseason performance means he's breathing down Eli's neck, and that Pat Shurmur will be more willing to turn to Jones if a given situation warrants a change.