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Colts roster 2026: Tanor Bortolini, Arden Key, Bryce Boettcher are underrated
From 1999 through 2018, the Indianapolis Colts were one of the NFL’s luckiest (pun intended) teams when it came to quarterback security. That Peyton Manning guy worked out pretty well, and the transition from the Manning era to the Andrew Luck era (with the Curtis Painter/Dan Orlovsky/Kerry Collins year of 2011 in-between) was about as […]
Indianapolis Colts roster by jersey number, last name
With training camp officially underway and preseason games rapidly approaching, we’ve got all of your updated jersey numbers for the Indianapolis Colts right here. This provides diehard Colts fans a useful resource to quickly search and recognize who may be playing among their first, second, and third team units. Who knows? Maybe you’ll spot the […]
Ballard deserves more blame then he gets for drafting Richardson to the Colts
There are five stages of grief with acceptance being the final one. Indianapolis Colts fans moved to that last stage extremely quickly after it was obvious the Anthony Richardson experiment was over. It technically continues, but the way camp has gone, barring an injury to Riley Leonard, he is going to have to be Superman […]
Colts HC Shane Steichen names starter for preseason opener
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen indicated on Tuesday in Foxborough that backup quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. will receive the start on the road for Thursday night’s preseason opener against the New England Patriots, playing in the first half, while fellow quarterback Riley Leonard will take over in the second half. The plan is then […]
Colts GM Chris Ballard clarifies no second PRP injection for WR Alec Pierce’s rehabbing ankle
According to FOX59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell, Indianapolis Colts longtime general manager Chris Ballard clarified on Tuesday in Foxborough to the covering media that starting wide receiver Alec Pierce did not actually receive a 2nd PRP injection in late June—contradicting an earlier circulating report: The plan is still for Pierce to ready for the Colts regular season […]
Colts Training Camp ‘Day 10’: Quick Hits
On Tuesday morning, Indianapolis Colts held a joint training camp practice with the New England Patriots on the practice field behind Gillette Stadium ahead of the two teams’ preseason opener on Thursday Night. Here are some of the key takeaways: QB Daniel Jones Stays Sharp Against Pats Colts Quarterbacks Collectively Cook in Red Zone Taylor […]
Thursday could determine the Colts backup quarterback
The starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts is known. Daniel Jones is back and appears to be at full strength. Nothing in the preseason is going to change that. Many starters’ roles are safe, but NFL teams are comprised of 53 players. Depth is needed behind those starters, and the preseason is the best opportunity […]
Colts WR Alec Pierce reportedly had another PRP injection in rehabbing left ankle
According to The Athletic’s James Boyd, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce had another PRP injection during late June in his rehabbing left ankle, which underwent minor cleanup surgery earlier this offseason: The second PRP injection wasn’t publicly disclosed by the team. That being said, Boyd later noted that the second PRP injection wasn’t considered […]
Colts release first unofficial depth chart ahead of preseason opener
The Colts released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2026 season Monday ahead of Thursday night’s preseason opener against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. As always, the word “unofficial” matters here, especially this early in camp, but the first depth chart still gives a useful look at how Indianapolis is currently organizing […]
What’s going on with Alec Pierce?
The Colts are now at the point where Alec Pierce’s ankle situation deserves more than the usual “he’s doing a great job in rehab” answer. Pierce had ankle surgery in March after playing through the injury last season, and the expectation from the organization was that he would return at some point during training camp. […]
Colts’ Shane Steichen reveals preseason opener plan at QB
According to head coach Shane Steichen, the Indianapolis Colts will rotate their two primary backup quarterbacks, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard, during the team’s upcoming Thursday night preseason opener on the road against the New England Patriots (via The Athletic’s James Boyd): Rather unsurprisingly, Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones, who’s seemingly shown no signs of […]
Could Patriots ‘new’ turf pose preseason problem for Colts?
According to ESPN NFL reporter Mike Reiss, the New England Patriots are ‘all hands on deck’ this week to replace the freshly installed World Cup turf at Gillette Stadium ahead of their Thursday night preseason opening game against the Indianapolis Colts: The post-World Cup field turf passed general tests, but failed separate laboratory testing protocols […]
Colts Training Camp ‘Day 9’: Quick Hits
On Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts had a consecutive practice in the sweltering early August heat, and won’t practice again until next weekend ahead of the team’s Thursday night preseason opener on the road against the New England Patriots. Stay cool out there friends, but here are some tidbits: Turnover filled AM for Daniel Jones & […]
NFL Insider wouldn’t be surprised if Colts QB Anthony Richardson has played last down in Indy
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, he wouldn’t be surprised if Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, who’s competing for the QB2 job behind starter Daniel Jones, has played his last down in Indy: It’s been a roller coaster ride for the 2023 4th overall pick of the Colts, who had a promising start to his […]
Colts legendary PK Adam Vinatieri enshrined into football immortality
On Saturday, former legendary Indianapolis Colts placekicker was enshrined into football immortality in Canton, Ohio, as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026: You can find Vinatieri’s entire Pro Football Hall of Fame speech here, which included humorous quips regarding his former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, as well […]
Colts Training Camp ‘Day 8’: Quick Hits
On Saturday morning, the Indianapolis Colts were back at it for training camp practice, officially themed as ‘Salute for Service,’ and let’s get to the takeaways on what was a relatively quiet day: Rocky Showing from Anthony Richardson, But No Official Demotion WR Josh Downs Out with Groin Injury Latu Has Best Day of Camp […]
Sauce Gardner exhibits ‘no excuses’ mentality as Colts defense denies offense inside red zone
WESTFIELD, Ind. — With six practice periods stuffed into an hour-long practice Saturday morning, the Colts dedicated Day 8 of training camp to red zone and two-minute drills. There was no room for error as the defense continued to cover every single inch of the field from the opening snap. Starting quarterback Daniel Jones used […]
Colts Training Camp ‘Day 7’: Quick Hits
On Thursday evening, the Indianapolis Colts completed their first night practice of the training camp slate, and team owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon was present in Grand Park to announce the new Jonathan Taylor contract extension, while the latter announced “free beer,” courtesy of his generous team ownership, for those in attendance to help celebrate. Let’s get […]
Colts CB Cam Taylor-Britt to serve one-game suspension
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt, who was signed as a free agent from the Cincinnati Bengals, will serve a one-game suspension for violating the the NFL’s personal conduct policy earlier this offseason. He will miss the Colts regular season home opener against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13th, due to pleading guilty to reckless driving, […]
The Colts made the right choice look easy
Sometimes life’s easiest choices are made a lot more complicated. The obvious is right in front of us, but overthinking sets in. The Indianapolis Colts were faced with the decision of whether to keep their franchise rushing leader who carried the team at times and proved he has plenty left in the tank due to […]
Colts announce Jonathan Taylor’s extension as backfield duo stays ‘on fire’ in lone night practice
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Under the lights at Droplight Grand Park Sports Campus, the Indianapolis Colts turned up the intensity for the lone night practice of training camp. What started off as a special announcement became a celebration for the stampede of fans and evolved into the most competitive practice of camp. The festivities began with Colts […]
Josh Downs looks ready for a bigger role in the Colts offense
“A guy that can play inside and outside now for us, and his role is going to improve this season.“ That was Shane Steichen on Josh Downs, and it feels like one of the more important offensive developments of Colts training camp. Downs has already proven he can play in this league, and now the […]
Rapid Reaction: Colts agree to new multi-year contract extension with star RB Jonathan Taylor
According to multiple league reports, the Indianapolis Colts reached a 2-year, $44 million contract extension (featuring $39 million guaranteed) with star running back Jonathan Taylor: The 27-year-old running back had been entering the last year of a 3-year, $42 million contract extension that he had inked back in October of 2023 following a contentious and […]
Jonathan Taylor made the Colts pay
The NFL is a copycat league. When one team finds success with a certain style or play, you can bet other teams will follow suit. The same goes for players. See success, chase that same success. Bijan Robinson just became the highest paid running back in the league. Jonathan Taylor was well aware of that […]
Indianapolis Colts 2026 schedule and scores
The Indianapolis Colts are hoping that their 2026 campaign will progress how last season’s first half fared before things surprisingly snowballed yet again for another late season collapse. With a fully healthy Daniel Jones at starting quarterback, the Colts featured a historically elite offense, and once sat at 8-2 at their midseason BYE week. However, […]
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