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Quick. What’s the most important position in football? Yep, you got it if you answered quarterback, and if you answered anything other than that, you’re just a contrarian. They make the most money because they are so vital to a team’s success. The straw that stirs the drink touches the ball almost every offensive snap […]
According to PFF, Indianapolis Colts pending 2026 free agent Alec Pierce is the player that the Horseshoe can’t afford to lose—which isn’t all that surprising to be fair: Indianapolis Colts: WR Alec Pierce The Colts’ 2025 campaign was truly a tale of two halves. The team went from possible Super Bowl contenders to finishing third in the […]
According to PFF, Indianapolis Colts center Tanor Bortolini was their most improved player at his position league-wide during the 2025 campaign: Center: Tanor Bortolini, Indianapolis Colts The Colts are the NFL’s offensive lineman factory. Their ability to churn out NFL starters at every position across the offensive line is unparalleled. Lost a key starter? Not a problem, it […]
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Philadelphia Eagles requested to interview Indianapolis Colts current offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter for their same coaching role this early offseason for both teams: Under head coach Shane Steichen, the 41-year-old Cooter has served as the Colts offensive coordinator since 2023—having previously served as a passing coordinator for […]
Indianapolis, IN — There’s much to be said about Colts general manager Chris Ballard’s hit rate, or lack thereof, of drafting defensive ends. Often opting for potential over production, he’s reversed course over the past couple of draft cycles, selecting Laiatu Latu and J.T. Tuimoloau in back-to-back drafts. Tuimoloau was drafted in the second round […]
On Friday, the Indianapolis Colts announced that the team’s training camp will be moved from Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, to franchise headquarters at its W. 56th street, Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center beginning in the 2027 offseason. This offseason will mark the team’s final training camp at Grand Park, at least as it stands. […]
Indianapolis Colts rookie tight end Tyler Warren capped off his sensational debut season with an invitation to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games in San Francisco. For a Colts offense that was in desperate need of a pass catcher who could provide consistent stability and allow the offense to sustain more drives, Warren blossomed into a […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 2-3 Grade LT Overton was a Round 2 player on my initial board and 43rd Overall. This was heavily influenced by his 2024 tape from Summer scouting (and some early 2025 tape) which had LT as a far more consistently disruptive Defensive Linemen as a pass […]
The NFL divisional round is about to start this weekend. Not to downplay the Wild Card round, but this is when things start getting serious. The stakes are simply higher after some of the not so serious teams have been eliminated. We are left with the big dogs. The Indianapolis Colts aren’t one of those […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 2 Grade Thieneman has shown a lot of high end play over the course of his college career no matter where he has lined up. That versatility will be valuable to any professional team, with his ability to fit on to a lot of schemes in […]
Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are fresh off another disappointing season, but of course, it wasn’t all bad. There were some individual breakout performances from established players, headlined by wide receiver Alec Pierce, while the Colts’ 2025 draft class provided both production for the season and promise for the future. This article kicks off […]
I have never really seen anything like it. Given that it has been thirty years since a team started 8-2 and missed the playoffs and I am thirty-seven, it stands to reason why. That is a long time ago, and seven-year-old me wasn’t watching much football. We all know the story at this point, but […]
While it is still early to tell who will hit the open market in Free Agency, there are plenty of teams that need to focus on gaining cap space before the League New Year in March. 10 such teams are anywhere from $5.4 million over the cap to to $58.1 million over their allotted cap […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Awards/Accolades Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 1-2 Grade In my initial Big Board Top 100, I gave Allen a Round 1-2 Grade and he was #39 Overall. The consensus is that Allen will likely be taken toward the end of Round 1 or beginning of Round 2. The odds of him reaching […]
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Tuesday that the team has signed ex-CFL linebacker Devein Veresuk, formerly of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a reserve/future contract: The listed 6,’2”, 240 pound linebacker out of Windsor was originally the 2nd overall pick of the 2025 CFL Draft. He recorded 66 tackles, 2.0 sacks, an interception, and 2 forced […]
Measurables 2025 Stats Strengths Weaknesses Draft Projection Round 2 Grade Josephs ranked 50th on my early December Top 100 Big Board with a Round 2 Grade. His speed, explosion, and length is a terrifying combination, and he was able to utilize them for a very high win rate over the last few years. But his […]
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 […]