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PFF lists Colts Shane Steichen among ‘6 NFL head coaches on hot seat’
According to PFF, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen is ‘among the league’s six head coaches currently on the hot seat ahead of the upcoming 2026 campaign’: Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts Like other names on this list, it was fairly shocking that Indianapolis retained both Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard this offseason. Over his three years […]
Sauce Gardner’s unlucky streak could continue with the Colts to start 2026
Sauce Gardner is great. He is one of the best cornerbacks in the league. Whether he is the best is up for debate. So too is the decision to trade two first-round picks for him. Those are the conversations that make the world of sports move. What isn’t up for debate is his ability on […]
Colts What If: What if Mike Vanderjagt made the kick against the Steelers?
Part 1: What If the Colts Drafted Ryan Leaf Over Peyton Manning? This six-part Colts What If series looks back at some of the biggest turning points in franchise history, from the Peyton Manning draft decision to playoff heartbreak, quarterback pivots and coaching chaos, while revisiting what happened, what could have changed, and how different […]
Colts What If: What if the Colts drafted Ryan Leaf over Peyton Manning?
This six-part Colts What If series looks back at some of the biggest turning points in franchise history, from the Peyton Manning draft decision to playoff heartbreak, quarterback pivots and coaching chaos, while revisiting what happened, what could have changed, and how different the Colts might look if one major moment had gone the other […]
Could the Colts be in the market to bolster their receiver room?
Michael Pittman Jr. is gone. He was traded by the Indianapolis Colts to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was a tough decision, but given the big time money the Colts were handing out to Alec Pierce and Daniel Jones, it had to be done. Unfortunately, Pierce is out for at least another month and maybe more. […]
Colts Reacts Survey Results: Offseason Blues
With the team’s veteran minicamp recently behind us, it’s now a countdown to Indianapolis Colts training camp in late July, meaning it’s officially the slow part of the NFL offseason. Still among the burning questions for Colts fans right now, starts at the league’s most important position. That’s the starting quarterback position with Indy’s new […]
Three Potential Players the Colts Could Add Before Week 1
The Colts spent this offseason implementing the Seahawks method of roster construction. Retaining one side of the ball, while making wholesale changes on the other in order to get younger and to fit the scheme of the new coordinator. However, there are still holes on this roster. Not 2024 secondary sized holes, but significant holes […]
Alec Pierce’s absence should make the Colts fidget in their seats
Before the ink was dry on a brand new $114 million deal, Alec Pierce found himself undergoing ankle surgery which carried a 4-6 month timetable. This isn’t to imply that anything was calculated or malicious, but that was some bad timing because that’s a lot of time on the shelf. The hope was to avoid […]
When will you know that the Colts are in for a good season?
I think the earliest sign that we may be at minimum competitive, is seeing Daniel Jones play a good quarter of football in the preseason. I’d actually be okay with two good series. But just because it is the earliest sign, will his health be the single most important indicator of a successful season? Besides, […]
Reviewing the Chris Ballard era: The best picks, worst picks and final grade
After going year by year through the Chris Ballard draft era, it feels right to finish with a bigger-picture look at the entire run. The 2025 class is still too early to fully grade, but it is worth mentioning briefly. Tyler Warren was fantastic as a rookie and already looks like a major hit. JT […]
3 Colts starters miss the final day of mandatory Minicamp
The last day of the Colts to prepare for the season prior to July’s training camp has wrapped up, with numerous key players missing the mandatory minicamp practices due to injury. This includes 3 starters as well as key depth and competition for other starting/high snap rotation spots around the roster. Starting outside WR Alec […]
A Decade of Chris Ballard: 2016 VS 2026 Colts DEs
The Colts are about to finish the offseason with some post-draft free agency moves, marking the 10th offseason under Chris Ballard. The decade of Ballard’s management has been a wild rollercoaster ride, albeit not all of it due to Ballard himself. But after this Ballard decade, how does the Colts roster stack up from 2026 […]
Colts Reacts Survey: Offseason Blues
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colts fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey
Entering contract year, Colts guard Quenton Nelson is ‘all-ball,’ purely focusing on winning
Entering a contract year, Indianapolis Colts All-Pro offensive guard Quenton Nelson is solely focused on winning more football games this season, and is admittedly ‘all-ball’ right now. Specifically, he’s rightfully deferring to his agent representation regarding any lucrative, ongoing contract negotiations with the only professional football team he’s ever played for (via The Athletic’s James […]
Colts rookie safety AJ Haulcy has already left positive first impression on DC Lou Anarumo
Indianapolis Colts 1st-year safety AJ Haulcy, who’s the early favorite to start alongside veteran Cam Bynum in the backend of the Horseshoe’s revamped secondary—even as a rookie, has already left a positive impression on his veteran defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (via the Colts’ Matt Taylor): The 22-year-old safety has been well regarded for his high […]
Colts WR Alec Pierce shares more details on ankle injury and ongoing recovery timeline
During ‘Day 2’ of mandatory team veteran minicamp, Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Alec Pierce shared more specifics on his initial ankle injury, which following a late March minor cleanup surgery, has an expected 4-6 month timeline of recovery (via FOX59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell): That means that it’s realistically possible that Pierce could miss at least […]
Jonathan Taylor wants to finish his career with the Colts, but it takes two to tango
Jonathan Taylor is entering the last year of his deal. If you remember, that was a three-year extension worth $42 million. If you also remember (because who could forget?) negotiations quickly devolved into one of the more dramatic offseasons for the Indianapolis Colts. That’s saying something because there have been some doozies. This time will […]
Reviewing the Chris Ballard era: The 2024 draft class
With the 2017 through 2023 classes already reviewed, the next stop in the Chris Ballard draft review series is 2024. This one needs to be handled a little differently because it is still early. For the older classes, enough time has passed to make firmer judgments. With this group, the players are only two years […]
Two Colts competing for starting jobs weigh in on their current preparation and mindsets
On Tuesday, two Indianapolis Colts players, both of whom are vying for different starting jobs on opposite sides of the football, weighed in on their newfound opportunities and the ongoing positional competitions. Each of the competing players has had a different pro career path that’s led to the Colts. Specifically, Ashton Dulin, who was signed […]
Colts place backup safety on reserve/retired list
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Tuesday that the team has placed backup safety Reuben Lowery III on the Reserve/Retired list, meaning he’s elected to not continue his professional football playing career at this time. After being claimed by the Colts off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens last year around mid-October, Lowery did not appear in […]
Colts Shane Steichen provides update on four key players as veteran minicamp kicks off
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen provided an important update regarding the status of four key players, as the team’s veteran minicamp kicked off on Tuesday (via FOX59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell): Tuesday is the first of the Colts’ 3-day mandatory veteran minicamp, which includes both veterans and rookies, and will conclude on Thursday, June 11th, and […]
The Colts’ chances of having NFL company in Indiana are growing
California, New York, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas are all proud owners of multiple NFL franchises. Those make sense. A quick and easy way to determine size is to glance at an electoral map. As some of the biggest Election Day prizes, it makes sense they might garner two or more NFL franchises, but when […]
Reviewing the Chris Ballard era: The 2023 draft class
With the 2017 through 2022 classes already reviewed, the next stop in the Chris Ballard draft review series is 2023. This one is difficult to evaluate because it is still fairly recent, but enough time has passed to start making some firm judgments. Unfortunately for the Colts, most of those judgments are not flattering. This […]
A Decade of Chris Ballard: 2016 VS 2026 Colts Cs
The Colts are about to finish the offseason with some post-draft free agency moves, marking the 10th offseason under Chris Ballard. The decade of Ballard’s management has been a wild rollercoaster ride, albeit not all of it due to Ballard himself. But after this Ballard decade, how does the Colts roster stack up from 2026 […]
Could the Colts really bench Daniel Jones?
Anything is possible. Let’s get that out of the way. Daniel Jones isn’t the second coming of Peyton Manning. Let’s get that out of the way too. With that said, a recent take on Bleacher Report has Jones listed as one of eight quarterbacks most likely to be benched in 2026. This isn’t to say […]
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