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Colts Free Agency Tracker: Rumors, Reports, and Signings
Don’t Sleep on Colts for Hendrickson Colts, QB Daniel Jones Still Negotiating False Alarm On Colts QB Daniel Jones Braden Smith Joins AFC South Rival Colts DE Kwity Paye Signs With Raiders Colts Sign Titans Veteran Edge Arden Key Colts Were Interested In Franklin-Myers Bears Poach Backup DT Neville Gallimore Michael Pittman Jr. Traded to […]
Colts chose to pay Pierce, punt Pittman
The Indianapolis Colts were pretty much broke to start free agency. Their cash was tied up in a transition tag and bloated contracts. Just like anyone who has found themselves short of cash but wanting to buy something, sacrifices have to be made. For the Colts to sign Alec Pierce to a monster free agent […]
Colts re-signed WR Alec Pierce ‘knew his heart was in Indianapolis’—and best is still yet to come
With ESPN’s Pat McAfee on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ Indianapolis Colts recently re-signed wide receiver Alec Pierce shared his initial thoughts and excitement after reportedly inking a 4-year, $116 million contract extension (with $84 million guaranteed, $60 million being guaranteed at signing)—which is a historic deal for his position: “Yeah, I think with the whole […]
Colts DE Kwity Paye signs 3-year, $48 million free agency deal with Raiders
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Indianapolis Colts free agent starting defensive end Kwity Paye signed a 3-year, $48 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, with the contract details reported by NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. As the Colts 2021 first round pick, and the 21st overall pick in that past year’s class, Paye would […]
Arden Key signs with Colts on a 2-year deal
According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Indianapolis Colts are signing Tennessee Titans free agent edge Arden Key to a 2-year, $20 million deal (with $11 million guaranteed): Originally a 2018 3rd round pick of the Raiders franchise, the 6,’5”, 240 pound edge rusher is coming off a season for the Titans defense in which […]
Report: Bears poach Colts’ latest backup free agent defensive lineman
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Chicago Bears have quickly signed Indianapolis Colts free agent defensive tackle Neville Gallimore to a 2-year, $12 million deal during the legal tampering period: It comes exactly one offseason after the Bears also poached former Colts backup versatile defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo to a 3-year, $48 million deal […]
Report: Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. traded to Steelers
Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts establish their wide receiver room moving forward after trading longtime wideout Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to NFL Insider Tom Pelissero. The compensation includes a late-round pick swap, as this move more so points to Indy’s lack of cap space to include Pittman Jr. in their […]
The Alec Pierce Sweepstakes Ends in Historic Fashion
Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts made history today by signing wide receiver Alec Pierce to the biggest free agent contract his position has ever seen, a 4-year, $114m deal containing $84m in guarantees. Pierce is fresh off a season in which he lit the league on fire. Securing his first 1,000-yard season (1,003 yards) […]
Rapid Reaction: Pierce secures record deal to sign with Colts
The Indianapolis Colts made a massive commitment to retain one of their best skill players, agreeing to sign standout receiver Alec Pierce to a four-year, $116 million contract extension. The deal was negotiated by agents Mike Swenson and CJ LaBoy and was agreed on before Monday’s announcement. The four-year contract carries an average annual value […]
Report: Colts and FA WR Alec Pierce agree to 4-year, $116M contract extension—keeping him in Indianapolis
According to ESPN’s Pat McAfee of ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter), the Indianapolis Colts and highly coveted, otherwise soon-to-be free agent wideout Alec Pierce have agreed to a 4-year, $116 million contract extension, right around where the league’s official tampering period would’ve otherwise opened at noon today (EST): It’ll be interesting to […]
Potential Free Agent Linebacker Targets for the Colts
The Indianapolis Colts’ decision to trade away Zaire Franklin leaves a major leadership and production void in the middle of their defense. With Lou Anarumo taking over as defensive coordinator last year and installing his versatile, matchup‑driven defensive system, the Colts must find linebackers who can handle pattern‑matching responsibilities, disguise pressures, and stay disciplined against […]
Indianapolis Colts free agent WR replacement options if Alec Pierce departs soon
With Alec Pierce signaling he intends to explore free agency, the Indianapolis Colts must prepare for the possibility of losing their primary vertical threat. Pierce has expressed admiration for the franchise but believes he has “earned the right to explore free agency,” leaving Indianapolis with a potential hole in its deep‑passing game. If he departs, […]
Position Mastery: Edge Rushers
The draft is under three months away, and edge rusher is one of the easiest positions to misread if you only watch highlights. Sacks get all the attention, but sacks by themselves don’t tell you much. A player can rack up college production by beating bad tackles, cleaning up broken plays, or simply being the […]
Colts reportedly offered FA QB Daniel Jones ‘Sam Darnold money,’ but his camp had rather lofty counter offer
According to SI.com’s Albert Breer, the Indianapolis Colts offered pending free agent starting quarterback Daniel Jones ‘Sam Darnold money’, but Jones and his camp countered with a surprising $50 million per year contract proposal: “The Colts’ initial offer to Jones was in the range of Sam Darnold’s three-year, $100.5 million deal last offseason,” writes Breer. […]
Colts re-sign Blake Grupe
In a move that feels anti-climatic for Colts fans, Chris Ballard and the Indianapolis Colts front office are bringing back kicker Blake Grupe on a 1 year $1.4 million deal. Grupe was very good for the Colts in his five games last season, going 11 for 11 on field goals and 10 out of 10 […]
Report: Colts still trying to re-sign WR Alec Pierce—as contract talks ‘go down to wire’
NFL free agency is set to begin on Monday when the “Legal tampering” phase starts, and teams are allowed to negotiate contracts with unrestricted free agents. Teams can’t officially sign an unrestricted free agent until the first day of the new league year on March 11th. The Indianapolis Colts have plenty of free agents that […]
Colts trade former NFL All-Pro LB Zaire Franklin to Packers
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, the Indianapolis Colts are trading former NFL All-Pro starting linebacker Zaire Franklin to the Green Bay Packers for defensive tackle Colby Wooden: It comes after an initial national report that the Colts were shopping Franklin to other NFL teams earlier this week. With Colts longtime general […]
Colts free agent Alec Pierce’s market ‘expected to be robust’ during upcoming legal tampering period
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Indianapolis Colts pending free agent wideout Alec Pierce is ‘expected to have a robust market’ once the legal tampering period begins this Monday, at 12 PM EST: For what it’s worth, the NFL’s official free agency signing period begins this Wednesday, March 11th, at 4 PM EST. Of course, […]
Former longtime Colts Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly announces retirement from NFL
On Friday afternoon, former Indianapolis Colts longtime Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly announced his retirement from professional football as a current member of the Minnesota Vikings: Originally a 2016 first round pick of Indianapolis, Kelly would go on to make 121 career starts for the Colts at center over his first 9 seasons—en route to […]
Does anyone feel optimistic about what the Colts are doing right now?
Does anyone feel optimistic about what the Indianapolis Colts are doing was the question, but maybe a better one is, what exactly are the Colts doing right now? For years, my personal gripe has been that this franchise is directionless. This lack of direction starts at the top with Chris Ballard and has been one […]
ESPN lists Colts safety Nick Cross as team’s free agent ‘most likely on move’
According to ESPN, Indianapolis Colts starting safety Nick Cross is their pending free agent “most likely on the move”—which may give slight optimism for the Horseshoe faithful worried about retaining wideout Alec Pierce rapidly approaching free agency’s formal kick-off: FA most likely on the move: S Nick Cross. The Colts’ signing of veteran free agent Cam Bynum last offseason, […]
NFL Insider has reportedly ‘heard Cardinals Pro Bowl QB Kyler Murray has interest joining Colts’
According to SI.com’s Albert Breer, Arizona Cardinals former Pro Bowl starting quarterback Kyler Murray, who’s expected to be released shortly, has interest in joining the Indianapolis Colts: “The obvious one, as we said earlier, is Minnesota,” writes Breer when asked which top NFL teams are interested in Murray. “Who else? Well, the Jets could potentially […]
Patriots reportedly will be in strong pursuit of Colts FA wideout Alec Pierce, among other speculated suitors
According to Essentially Sports’ NFL Draft Analyst Tony Pauline, the New England Patriots are expected to shortly be in strong pursuit of pending Indianapolis Colts free agent wideout Alec Pierce: “I reported just before the Combine that the Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans are two teams ready to make a bid for Pierce,” writes […]
Report: Colts are shopping LB Zaire Franklin
The Indianapolis Colts are actively speaking with teams about a trade for linebacker Zaire Franklin, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The former special teamer turned six-time team captain (2020-2025) has spent all eight of his seasons in the NFL with the Colts, racking up a total of 738 tackles, 34 tackles for loss, 10 […]
Tagging Jones may not have been optimal, but the Colts had to do it.
As Colt fans, we did not get our optimal results for the tag designation period. In a perfect world, Jones would have signed a team/cap friendly deal that allowed the Colts to tag Pierce. I understand that there is also a faction out there that were perfectly willing to let Jones walk or at minimum […]
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