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The one Colts position battle no one is talking about

The Colts have a real kicker battle on their hands, and it’s a unique one. That is not something you always say about kicking competitions. Most of the time, it’s one veteran holding off a camp leg, but this one feels different because both Spencer Shrader and Blake Grupe give the Colts real reasons to […]

The Colts, Simpsons schedule release was a thing of beauty

Two of my favorite things came together to release the 2026 NFL schedule for the Indianapolis Colts. These releases have become more elaborate over the years as the teams in charge of these releases have to feel pressure to not only top last year’s version but to compete against the entire league. I don’t know […]

The five biggest games on the Colts’ 2026 schedule

The Colts’ 2026 schedule is officially out, and it’s clear where the pressure points are. Indianapolis opens with a brutal three-game stretch against the Ravens, Chiefs and Texans before heading overseas to face the Commanders in London. From there, the schedule settles down in some places, but the Colts still have several games that could […]

Colts officially announce 2026 regular season schedule

The Indianapolis Colts officially announced their 2026 regular season schedule, and if you’re in for satire, there’s also a schedule release featuring the iconic and longstanding ‘The Simpsons.’ With a number of leaks occurring throughout Thursday, it was already speculated that the Colts would have a gauntlet of a stretch to open their regular season, […]

The Colts are becoming quite the world travelers

For the third time in four years, the Indianapolis Colts will travel a long way from Lucas Oil Stadium as they are slated to face off against the Washington Commanders in London for their Week 4 matchup on October 4th. It took them ten weeks before traveling to Berlin, Germany last year, so this contest […]

Colts Draft Plan: Younger, better, faster, stronger

Work it, make it  Do it, makes us (Younger), better Faster, Stronger. Inside the Indianapolis Colts’ draft room, the vision for 2026 repeated like the mantra of a timeless song that makes you want to keep up with the beat. The franchise entered draft week looking to revamp after five veteran leaders were gone, then […]

Colts schedule release: All the rumors for Indianapolis

The NFL will officially announce its schedule release on Thursday evening (8 PM EST). However, there are already a number of rumored scheduled leaks, including at least one involving the Indianapolis Colts. We’ll have the latest rumors and leaks as they trickle in. However, Colts fans will have to pack their bags, as Indianapolis is […]

Yet again, the Colts must take advantage of their schedule

The 2026 NFL schedule is set to be revealed on Thursday, May 14th, and just like last year, the Indianapolis Colts have a fortuitous one. Their schedule is tied as the fourth-easiest in the league, and while teams that were bad in 2025 will rise and teams that were good last year will fall, walking […]

Colts, Pacers and Lotteries

I’m not making this any sort of commentary on the Pacers’ misfortune yesterday. I only bring up the lottery, because the NBA is making strides towards reworking their draft process. The NBA is hard targeting “tanking” and it is reported that there will be three different options available for the league to choose from. Each […]

Jalen Farmer Gives the Colts More Flexibility Across the OL

Jalen Farmer and the impending competition on the offensive line. Death. Taxes. And Chris Ballard being stubborn about the offensive line. The Colts kicked off their day three of the NFL draft by selecting Jalen Farmer— the big guard from Kentucky. Judging from the behind-the-scenes video that the Colts released, the Colts LOVE this guy. […]

Jaguars announce signing of Colts veteran running back

On Monday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced the signing of Indianapolis Colts free agent veteran running back Ameer Abdullah among their other roster moves. The 32-year-old running back helped serve as a third down running back for the Colts last season, after being promoted from the team’s practice squad in early September following an injury to […]

“The Draft Plan” is fun but will it translate to winning for the Colts?

Going behind the scenes for an insider’s view of the Indianapolis Colts is always an anticipated event. Hearing from Chris Ballard and the scouts is worthwhile as they sort through the lengthy draft process. This year’s version is “The Draft Plan”. While it is certainly worth the watch, it’s hard to not be a bit […]

Which Colts player is best suited to replace Kenny Moore?

Replacing Kenny Moore is not as simple as finding the next cornerback on the roster. Moore was one of the most unique players on the Colts’ defense for years. He could cover, blitz, tackle, communicate, and play with the kind of physicality you don’t always get from smaller defensive backs. The slot corner role is […]

Colts announce 2026 NFL Draft class rookie jersey numbers

The Indianapolis Colts announced the initial jersey numbers for their recent 2026 NFL Draft class, which is comprised of eight rookies this year: While these of course, could be subject to change for the final active 53-man roster by the end of training camp and preseason, given additional roster fluctuation and cuts, above is the […]

Kenny Moore II’s impact with the Colts went beyond the field

Lightning in a bottle. That is what teammates call him. The best example comes from the Indianapolis Colts’ postseason push featured on Hard Knocks. Frank Reich called it out to announce that Kenny Moore II had been named to the Pro Bowl. His teammates went wild because that is the type of teammate Moore II […]

Colts have gotten younger at expense of longstanding veteran pillars

Having not found a willing trade partner on a deal that made sense, the Indianapolis Colts made the very difficult football decision and announced that they had released longtime veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II. Not unexpected, as Colts general manager Chris Ballard indicated a few weeks ago that if Indianapolis could not find a suitable […]

Colts sign Six draft picks and 12 undrafted free agents

The Indianapolis Colts officially signed six members of their 2026 NFL Draft class and 12 undrafted free agents ahead of rookie minicamp. The six draft picks who signed are linebacker CJ Allen, safety A.J. Haulcy, defensive end George Gumbs Jr., defensive end Caden Curry, running back Seth McGowan and wide receiver Deion Burks. Two draft […]

Colts veteran safety Cam Bynum looking forward to teaming up with rookie in revamped secondary

Indianapolis Colts veteran safety Cam Bynum is intrigued by the possibility of teaming up with rookie 3rd round safety A.J. Haulcy in the backend of Lou Anarumo’s freshly revamped defense (via The Athletic’s James Boyd): The former First-Team All-SEC safety for the LSU Tigers initially projects as an immediate 1st-year starter for the Colts secondary, […]

Colts release Kenny Moore II

On Thursday afternoon, the Colts announced they released Kenny Moore II after being unable to find a trade partner for their longtime starting nickel corner following his pre-Draft trade request. Other moves announced on Thursday was the release of recently unreturned Safety Nasir Adderley and waiving linebacker John Bullock. Kenny Moore II was a fan […]

Poll Results: How good do you want the Colts to be this year?

The short story is that 177 (71.66%) votes were cast that wanted the Colts to win, even if it meant retaining Ballard and Steichen. That left 70 (28.34%) voters who would seemingly prefer our current leadership to be gone, no matter this year’s results. 247 votes were cast, so the sample size is likely healthy […]

Which Colts rookies have the best chance of starting this season?

Likely Starter CJ Allen is the cleanest projection to start right away. The Colts’ linebacker room is thin, and Akeem Davis-Gaither is the only player with meaningful previous starting experience. Jaylon Carlies has not carved out a consistent role, and there isn’t another obvious player blocking Allen from taking a major role. Allen also fits […]

Richardson reporting to offseason workouts adds intrigue to the Colts’ QB room

Well, well, well. Anthony Richardson ended his two-week holdout and is back in the building with the Indianapolis Colts for voluntary offseason workouts. While labeling it a “holdout” is cheeky, Richardson wasn’t overly keen to rejoin the team, but with no trade in sight and money and potential playing time on the line, he decided […]