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I think the earliest sign that we may be at minimum competitive, is seeing Daniel Jones play a good quarter of football in the preseason. I’d actually be okay with two good series. But just because it is the earliest sign, will his health be the single most important indicator of a successful season? Besides, […]
After going year by year through the Chris Ballard draft era, it feels right to finish with a bigger-picture look at the entire run. The 2025 class is still too early to fully grade, but it is worth mentioning briefly. Tyler Warren was fantastic as a rookie and already looks like a major hit. JT […]
The last day of the Colts to prepare for the season prior to July’s training camp has wrapped up, with numerous key players missing the mandatory minicamp practices due to injury. This includes 3 starters as well as key depth and competition for other starting/high snap rotation spots around the roster. Starting outside WR Alec […]
The Colts are about to finish the offseason with some post-draft free agency moves, marking the 10th offseason under Chris Ballard. The decade of Ballard’s management has been a wild rollercoaster ride, albeit not all of it due to Ballard himself. But after this Ballard decade, how does the Colts roster stack up from 2026 […]
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Entering a contract year, Indianapolis Colts All-Pro offensive guard Quenton Nelson is solely focused on winning more football games this season, and is admittedly ‘all-ball’ right now. Specifically, he’s rightfully deferring to his agent representation regarding any lucrative, ongoing contract negotiations with the only professional football team he’s ever played for (via The Athletic’s James […]
Indianapolis Colts 1st-year safety AJ Haulcy, who’s the early favorite to start alongside veteran Cam Bynum in the backend of the Horseshoe’s revamped secondary—even as a rookie, has already left a positive impression on his veteran defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (via the Colts’ Matt Taylor): The 22-year-old safety has been well regarded for his high […]
During ‘Day 2’ of mandatory team veteran minicamp, Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Alec Pierce shared more specifics on his initial ankle injury, which following a late March minor cleanup surgery, has an expected 4-6 month timeline of recovery (via FOX59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell): That means that it’s realistically possible that Pierce could miss at least […]
Jonathan Taylor is entering the last year of his deal. If you remember, that was a three-year extension worth $42 million. If you also remember (because who could forget?) negotiations quickly devolved into one of the more dramatic offseasons for the Indianapolis Colts. That’s saying something because there have been some doozies. This time will […]
With the 2017 through 2023 classes already reviewed, the next stop in the Chris Ballard draft review series is 2024. This one needs to be handled a little differently because it is still early. For the older classes, enough time has passed to make firmer judgments. With this group, the players are only two years […]
On Tuesday, two Indianapolis Colts players, both of whom are vying for different starting jobs on opposite sides of the football, weighed in on their newfound opportunities and the ongoing positional competitions. Each of the competing players has had a different pro career path that’s led to the Colts. Specifically, Ashton Dulin, who was signed […]
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Tuesday that the team has placed backup safety Reuben Lowery III on the Reserve/Retired list, meaning he’s elected to not continue his professional football playing career at this time. After being claimed by the Colts off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens last year around mid-October, Lowery did not appear in […]
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen provided an important update regarding the status of four key players, as the team’s veteran minicamp kicked off on Tuesday (via FOX59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell): Tuesday is the first of the Colts’ 3-day mandatory veteran minicamp, which includes both veterans and rookies, and will conclude on Thursday, June 11th, and […]
California, New York, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas are all proud owners of multiple NFL franchises. Those make sense. A quick and easy way to determine size is to glance at an electoral map. As some of the biggest Election Day prizes, it makes sense they might garner two or more NFL franchises, but when […]
With the 2017 through 2022 classes already reviewed, the next stop in the Chris Ballard draft review series is 2023. This one is difficult to evaluate because it is still fairly recent, but enough time has passed to start making some firm judgments. Unfortunately for the Colts, most of those judgments are not flattering. This […]
The Colts are about to finish the offseason with some post-draft free agency moves, marking the 10th offseason under Chris Ballard. The decade of Ballard’s management has been a wild rollercoaster ride, albeit not all of it due to Ballard himself. But after this Ballard decade, how does the Colts roster stack up from 2026 […]
Anything is possible. Let’s get that out of the way. Daniel Jones isn’t the second coming of Peyton Manning. Let’s get that out of the way too. With that said, a recent take on Bleacher Report has Jones listed as one of eight quarterbacks most likely to be benched in 2026. This isn’t to say […]
It is no secret that the Colts brass and staff are entering a make or break season. You can only ramp up the sense of urgency so much or so often? It has been pointed out that the first five games on the schedule come with some challenges. The Colts play host to the Ravens […]
The Colts were presented with a challenging decision in regards to Daniel Jones’ contract in 2026. On the surface signing him back was a no-brainer. He led the Colts to one of the most prolific offensive starts we’ve seen in quite some time. He commanded the huddle and was finally someone Shane Steichen felt like […]
With the 2017 through 2021 classes already reviewed, the next stop in the Chris Ballard draft review series is 2022. This was a pretty solid class, especially considering the Colts did not have a first-round pick. The strength of the class is obvious. Alec Pierce developed into a high-level receiver, Bernhard Raimann became a quality […]
The Indianapolis Colts have another starting spot up for grabs, only this time around it’s on the defensive side of the football. Specifically, it’s at the left defensive end spot opposite holdover Laiatu Latu. The Colts saw former first round pick Kwity Paye depart to the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency, and veteran defensive […]
A new rookie class always holds some level of excitement. Conventional wisdom says at least several of these players won’t work out and some could even be cut before the season kicks off. Others will rise to the occasion and impress beyond expectations. The overall hope is that the Indianapolis Colts got things right. It […]
The Indianapolis Colts made roster moves at quarterback yesterday, except it didn’t involve 4th-year quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., who remains on the trade block following his earlier offseason trade request. Rather, Indianapolis announced it signed backup quarterback Easton Stick, while waiving fellow quarterback Seth Henigan in a corresponding roster move. The Colts also signed free […]
The Indianapolis Colts announced that the team has reached an agreement with a pair of unsigned rookies: Kentucky offensive guard Jalen Farmer and Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher: This means that the club’s entire 8-man rookie draft class of 2026 has now been safely signed, during the team’s 2nd week of OTAs and before the team’s […]
On Monday, Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones participated in 7-on-7 drills for the first time in the second week of OTAs—almost six months after tearing his Achilles (via ESPN’s Stephen Holder): It marks another step forward in Jones’s ongoing recovery and rehabilitation from the devastating season-ending Achilles injury he suffered during Week 14 of […]