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Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 2 Grade Gabe Jacas has been a highly productive pass rusher in the Big10 since he entered college, and his final year was a nice culmination of this. His final 4 games he had 21 Pressures for a 22% Pressure Rate, converting them to 6.5 Sacks […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 1-2 Grade Do you like undersized speed rushers with elite athleticism, bend, and a strong array of pass rush moves and counters? Many modern names come to mind with this archetype of pass rusher: Micah Parsons, Nik Bonitto, Haason Reddick, Will McDonald IV, Nolan Smith, Josh […]
Wild Card Weekend kicked off in the NFL. As always, there was plenty of drama and intrigue. From the storylines, to the Bears’ dramatic come from behind win, to all of the road teams that found success, the first weekend of the playoffs didn’t disappoint. It was a stress free weekend for someone with a […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 2 Grade Chambliss is perhaps the most exciting QB prospect in the 2026 Draft Class outside of the clear cut top 2 of Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Oregon’s Dante Moore. Like those two, he has led his team to the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals, but has […]
This past Saturday, the AP announced that Indianapolis Colts stalwart left guard Quenton Nelson was named an NFL 2nd-Team All-Pro—who was the Horseshoe’s lone All-Pro representative this year. It’s the sixth time that Nelson has been named an NFL All-Pro in his future Hall of Fame career—having been named an NFL First-Team All-Pro during 2018-20 […]
Note, this is not advocating for any of these Colts player to be traded, rather that these are players the Colts can trade that can give the Colts cap relief. Due to their remaining contracts there will be limits on to how much draft return most of them can get a return on, but the […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 3-4 Grade In my initial Big Board Top 100, Rodriguez ranked 93rd with a Round 3-4 Grade. Coverage Linebackers are becoming more and more scarce in the NFL, making his skillset all the more coveted. Jacob Rodriguez is the most decorated defender in the 2026 Draft […]
Because of critical injuries down the season’s stretch run, the Indianapolis Colts, once sitting at 8-2 atop the AFC, ended up losing 7 straight games—sliding out of the playoffs for the fifth straight season. In some regards, the franchise’s latest collapse was shocking. However, when you consider that the team lost its starting quarterback, its […]
The 2025 season for the Indianapolis Colts ended in disappointing fashion. Let me rephrase that. The 2025 season for the Indianapolis Colts ended disastrously as it was engulfed in flames and left everyone with a sick taste in their mouth. Not only did they make unfortunate history as the last team in thirty years to […]
Riley Leonard’s performance against the Texans wasn’t just productive — it was revealing. Against one of the best defenses in football, he showed a blend of traits that translate at the NFL level: arm strength to attack tight windows and stretch defenses, confidence to let it rip without hesitation, poise, and the athleticism to extend […]
Indianapolis Colts embattled longtime general manager Chris Ballard appears as though he already knows his starting quarterback for the 2026 regular season—even if he’s not currently under contract with his club. Further, that quarterback may not even be ready for next year’s opener, although time will tell. Of course, that quarterback referenced by Ballard is […]
Indianapolis Colts former Pro Bowl veteran defensive tackle, DeForest Buckner, who recently had neck surgery, looks like he’s eyeing a return for the 2026 regular season (via his personal Instagram account): On Thursday, Colts embattled longtime general manager Chris Ballard also indicated in his end-of-season press conference that, “Buck had surgery it was successful. His […]
Indianapolis, IN — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard concluded with his most recent end-of-season press conference around lunchtime, fitting for someone who says they’re hungry to right the ship but whose results suggest otherwise. Making it a decade’s worth of data points as we enter year ten of the Chris Ballard era, there’s little […]
I’ll start by saying that it is probably healthier to just forget about last season and move on to how to win next year, but like many of you, I have to view the start of next season in a way that reminds me a lot of last season. The decision to remain status quo […]
According to NFL.com’s Marc Ross, rather unsurprisingly, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson isn’t projected to receive a 2027 5th-year team option by his current club, being eligible as a member of the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft class: Pick 4. Anthony Richardson Indianapolis Colts · QB Exercise the option? No. Indy took a gamble when selecting […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 2 Grade Matayo was ranked #45 on my initial Big Board Top 100, so there is a good chance he could be available by the time the Colts pick at the 47th Overall Pick. His length, first step, bend, and flexibility is rare mix for a […]
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According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Indianapolis Colts are not expected to make major coaching staff changes, other than adding a new defensive line coach after Charlie Partridge’s departure: Indianapolis Colts Significant staff changes are not expected here. The Colts will need to replace defensive line coach Charlie Partridge, who is headed to Notre Dame. […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 1-2 Grade Ty Simpson is a complicated evaluation. Early on in his debut season for the Crimson Tide the consensus was he was a Round 1 Quarterback Prospect with a chance at the 1st Overall Pick. However as the season went along his play took a […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 2-3 Grade Zion Young is a talented player with outstanding power and aggression on the field. But he is far from a finished product with his lack of counters and finesse in his game, but he still wins consistently with a straight line power bull rush […]
Carlie Irsay-Gordon and her sisters just concluded their first year as owners of the Indianapolis Colts. Overall, they did a good job. Seeing their involvement with the team bodes well for the future. Witnessing Irsay-Gordon swing for the fences by acquiring Sauce Gardner was a welcomed sight because watching an aggressive move not fully come […]
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the New York Giants have requested to interview Indianapolis Colts veteran defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo for their open head coaching job: The 59-year-old defensive coordinator just completed his debut season for Indianapolis, but has also been requested to interview for the Tennessee Titans open head coaching vacancy this cycle. […]
The Indianapolis Colts ownership, namely the three Irsay sisters, Charlie Irsay-Gordon (Team Owner & CEO), Casey Foyt (Team owner and Executive Vice President), and Kalen Jackson (Team Owner and Chief Brand Officer & President of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation), posted a letter on X to the Horseshoe Faithful: It reiterated many of the talking points […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 3-4 Grade Nussmeier was ranked outside of my initial Top 100 Big Board, which had Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore (undeclared for the Draft), Ty Simpson (undeclared for the Draft, could transfer from Alabama), Jayden Maiava (returning to College), and LaNorris Sellers (returning to College) all ranked. […]
Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are long past their days of upholding one of the highest standards that the NFL has to offer. Perhaps it’s a byproduct of no longer having one of the league’s best quarterbacks leading the way, or maybe it speaks to a greater dysfunction that has seen a once-was organization […]