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Browns claim ex-Colts CB Mekhi Blackmon off waivers
On Thursday, the Cleveland Browns announced that the team claimed recently waived Indianapolis Colts cornerback Mekhi Blackmon off league waivers: Regarding Blackmon: As a former 2023 3rd round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, the 27-year-old Blackmon was traded to the Colts last late August for a 2026 6th round pick ahead of the former’s final […]
Colts announce re-signing of longtime punter Rigoberto Sanchez to contract extension
On Thursday, the Indianapolis Colts announced that they have re-signed longtime punter Rigoberto Sanchez to a contract extension that will currently make him one of the top five highest paid punters in the NFL: Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, it’s confirmed to be a 2-year contract extension, which will keep the otherwise pending free agent […]
Colts activate Alec Pierce off PUP list
The Indianapolis Colts got an important piece of their offense back Thursday, activating wide receiver Alec Pierce off the physically unable to perform list. Pierce had been sidelined throughout training camp after undergoing ankle surgery in March. His return to practice does not necessarily mean he is fully back to his normal role yet, but […]
Colts announce arguably anticipated move at cornerback
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Wednesday that the team has waived cornerback Mekhi Blackmon and signed fellow cornerback Kenneth Harris in a corresponding roster move. As a former 2023 3rd round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, the 27-year-old Blackmon was traded to the Colts last late August for a 2026 6th round pick ahead of […]
Did Disney drop the ball on choice of obscure character for Colts apparel collaboration?
On Monday, Disney and the NFL announced a collaboration for team-branded apparel, in which specific Disney characters would ‘join forces’ with each individual league team. Here’s a full list. For Horseshoe fans, it was the initial anticipation of getting to see which Disney, Pixar, Marvel, or Star Wars character would be aligned with their favorite […]
Colts looked rough in their second preseason game
Sometimes, a little bit of time and distance can make things that initially seemed terrible seem less so. Time heals all wounds, right? Yes, it’s just the preseason. No, it doesn’t count for anything. Yes, the Lions went 4-0 in the preseason before their 0-16 season. All of that is true. It is also true […]
Can Anthony Richardson beat out Riley Leonard to be the Colts backup quarterback?
Left for dead, Anthony Richardson’s career was on life support. For all intents and purposes it seemed that his days in the NFL were numbered and completely done as quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts. Things aren’t settled yet, but there is a legitimate chance Richardson is not only on the roster come Week 1, he […]
Colts unveil ‘Anvil Strike’ rivalry jersey which will debut against familiar AFC South foe
On Tuesday, the Indianapolis Colts unveiled their ‘Anvil Strike’ rivalry jersey, which will fittingly debut against their AFC South rival Houston Texans on Sunday, September 27th, at Lucas Oil Stadium: The new Nike collaborated jerseys feature the Colts themed colors of: black, “anvil black,” and “speed blue,” with among other things, boast metallic blue helmets, […]
Colts Shane Steichen outlines playing time plan for preseason finale against Lions
According to head coach Shane Steichen, the Indianapolis Colts starters will play roughly two series at home against the Detroit Lions on Saturday afternoon for the team’s preseason finale—although neither starting quarterback Daniel Jones nor running back Jonathan Taylor will play (via FOX59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell): Also of interesting note, is that Colts backup quarterback Anthony […]
Colts wideout Alec Pierce is close to making his return to the practice field
According to head coach Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is expected to return to the practice field this week—if all goes according to plan (via ESPN’s Stephen Holder): Recovering from minor ankle/heel clean-up surgery earlier this offseason, the Colts lucratively re-signed lead wideout has remained on PUP throughout all of training camp […]
Colts look in preseason form.
There is not much sugar coating the Atlanta game, but it is not as bad when you are not expecting mid-season form. I saw a couple of things that can’t make their way to regular season, but I saw a lot of searching for answers as well. From most reports, we used mostly second stringers […]
Spencer Shrader or Blake Grupe?
I’ve played golf religiously my whole life and when things are tough, I try to always bring it back to something I know and that’s usually golf. The Spencer Shrader vs Blake Grupe battle is very close and is essentially a coinflip to decide who will win the battle. But to me, there’s one thing […]
Breaking down Riley Leonard’s performance vs the Falcons
It was Riley Leonard’s chance to play with the 2’s and it was nothing to write home about. Below are many of throws and plays from his performance against the Falcons. Scramble 1 This is a nice scramble and run from Leonard. His receivers were clearly covered throughout the entire play and he picked up […]
Colts backups get dominated at home by Falcons: Takeaways from Preseason Week 2
Look, it’s only preseason, and it was a battle of backups, but I don’t necessarily know that I expected the Indianapolis Colts to get blown out at home to the tune of 34-6 to the Atlanta Falcons, after arguably getting the better of their visitor at Grand Park through two joint training camp practices earlier […]
Colts depth gets exposed in preseason blowout loss to Falcons
INDIANAPOLIS — There was nowhere to hide, especially not behind the home faithful inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Not even behind the preseason label, because the game itself exposed a bit more. The depth of the Indianapolis Colts was tested in Saturday’s preseason home opener as the Atlanta Falcons dominated with an overwhelming score of 34-6. […]
The Colts Go-To Preseason Play: Choice + Snag Basic
Everyone remembers the infamous snap Anthony Richardson took to kickoff the QB competition in Baltimore. You know, the one that set Twitter on fire that night? It’s very rare that a preseason play would cause this much debate. After all, the preseason is as vanilla as it gets. But Anthony Richardson took a lot of […]
Preseason Week 2 Colts vs. Falcons Game Thread
The Indianapolis Colts are at home to take on the Atlanta Falcons in week 2 of the 2026 preseason, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. EST. Folks, the season is almost upon us but today we get to experience the greatness that is the preseason. This past week the Colts and Falcons had joint practices so we shouldn’t […]
What to Watch For: Colts host Falcons for Preseason Week 2
The Indianapolis Colts (0-0-1) host the Atlanta Falcons (0-1) for their home preseason opener at Saturday afternoon at 1 PM EST on CBS4, and the Horseshoe Faithful can listen in at 93.5 and 107.5 The Fan. Matt Taylor (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst) will be on the radio call, with former longtime coach Rick Venturi […]
SI.com shares interesting anecdote about football brain bond between Daniel Jones and Shane Steichen
According to SI.com’s Albert Breer, the football brain bond between Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones and his head coach Shane Steichen was already on full display during Week 1 of last season as part of their initial pairing: “And Jones was already getting there in certain ways, maybe best illustrated through a Week 1 […]
Aziz’s 53-man depth chart prediction
Offense (25) Quarterback (3) – Daniel Jones | Anthony Richardson | Riley Leonard Running Back (3) – Jonathan Taylor | DJ Giddens | Seth McGowan Receivers (6) – Alec Pierce | Josh Downs | Keenan Allen | Ashton Dulin | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | Anthony Gould Tight Ends (4) – Tyler Warrren | Mo Alie-Cox | […]
Keenan Allen makes debut as Colts close Grand Park era with second joint-practice against Falcons
WESTFIELD, Ind. — The final whistle blew 40 minutes earlier than expected as eight summers of Indianapolis Colts training camp at Droplight Grand Park Sports Campus had officially come to an abrupt end. For the Colts, the Grand Park chapter began in 2018 when the team originally announced a 10-year partnership, with the first camp […]
Colts adding Keenan Allen provides solidifying veteran presence to depleted receiving corps
The Indianapolis Colts made national headlines earlier this week after signing six-time former Pro Bowl veteran wideout Keenan Allen to a one-year, $8.32 million deal to boost their seemingly depleted wide receiver corps. While the Colts had been in talks with Allen and his representation for months this offseason, the 13-year veteran and Indianapolis were […]
Daniel Jones shows out, drops dimes in Colts-Falcons joint practices
Would he or wouldn’t he? That was a question most had just a few months ago pondering Daniel Jones’ health and availability for training camp and even the start of the season. Tearing his Achilles doesn’t appear to be more than a blip at this point as Jones is back in full swing. He has […]
Colts reportedly receive positive news on TE Tyler Warren’s groin injury
According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Indianapolis Colts have received positive news on Tyler Warren’s groin injury suffered during Wednesday’s joint training camp practice against the Atlanta Falcons at Grand Park: The Colts’ 2nd-year tight end left Wednesday’s practice during 11-on-11 drills against the Falcons defense, returning in uniform (albeit without a helmet), but […]
Colts Training Camp ‘Day 13’: Quick Hits
During their last week of team training camp, the Indianapolis Colts held the first of two joint training practices against the Atlanta Falcons, who the Horseshoe will host for Preseason Week 2 on Saturday afternoon. As a whole, it felt like the Colts passing attack fared better than their running game offensively against the Falcons […]
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