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What to make of Daniel Jones in 2026? + The future of the Colts QB situation
The Colts were presented with a challenging decision in regards to Daniel Jones’ contract in 2026. On the surface signing him back was a no-brainer. He led the Colts to one of the most prolific offensive starts we’ve seen in quite some time. He commanded the huddle and was finally someone Shane Steichen felt like […]
Reviewing the Chris Ballard era: The 2022 draft class
With the 2017 through 2021 classes already reviewed, the next stop in the Chris Ballard draft review series is 2022. This was a pretty solid class, especially considering the Colts did not have a first-round pick. The strength of the class is obvious. Alec Pierce developed into a high-level receiver, Bernhard Raimann became a quality […]
Colts training camp battle early preview: Defensive End
The Indianapolis Colts have another starting spot up for grabs, only this time around it’s on the defensive side of the football. Specifically, it’s at the left defensive end spot opposite holdover Laiatu Latu. The Colts saw former first round pick Kwity Paye depart to the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency, and veteran defensive […]
Which Colts rookie are you most excited to see on the field?
A new rookie class always holds some level of excitement. Conventional wisdom says at least several of these players won’t work out and some could even be cut before the season kicks off. Others will rise to the occasion and impress beyond expectations. The overall hope is that the Indianapolis Colts got things right. It […]
Colts made QB roster moves on Monday, but it’s not what some may have anticipated
The Indianapolis Colts made roster moves at quarterback yesterday, except it didn’t involve 4th-year quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., who remains on the trade block following his earlier offseason trade request. Rather, Indianapolis announced it signed backup quarterback Easton Stick, while waiving fellow quarterback Seth Henigan in a corresponding roster move. The Colts also signed free […]
Colts announce contracts for two remaining unsigned rookies of 2026 draft class
The Indianapolis Colts announced that the team has reached an agreement with a pair of unsigned rookies: Kentucky offensive guard Jalen Farmer and Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher: This means that the club’s entire 8-man rookie draft class of 2026 has now been safely signed, during the team’s 2nd week of OTAs and before the team’s […]
Colts’ QB Daniel Jones takes another step forward in Achilles recovery during OTAs
On Monday, Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones participated in 7-on-7 drills for the first time in the second week of OTAs—almost six months after tearing his Achilles (via ESPN’s Stephen Holder): It marks another step forward in Jones’s ongoing recovery and rehabilitation from the devastating season-ending Achilles injury he suffered during Week 14 of […]
Colts’ Gardner adds his two cents on the blockbuster NFL trade
Playing cornerback in the NFL is tough. It has to be one of the hardest positions because players are alone on an island, and not all of them turn it into “Revis Island” either. Jamming the receiver early and throwing them out of their rhythm are keys to locking down a receiver. Yes, they are […]
Reviewing the Chris Ballard era: The 2021 draft class
With the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 draft classes already reviewed, the next stop in the Chris Ballard draft review series is 2021. This is another class that looks fine on the surface because the Colts did get some useful production, but the longer you sit with it, the more underwhelming it becomes. The Colts […]
Could Colts trade for Cardinals pass rushing edge Josh Sweat?
Arizona Cardinals pass rushing edge Josh Sweat, has been the subject matter of recent trade inquiries by interested NFL suitors, and it begs the questions of whether the Indianapolis Colts could be among those actively pursuing league suitors: The 29-year-old former Super Bowl LIX Champion and NFL Pro Bowler is coming off a 2025 campaign […]
Colts training camp battle early preview: Right Tackle
Coinciding with the positional competition at starting right guard along their offensive line, the Indianapolis Colts also are projected to have a training camp battle at starting right tackle. Now, this competition has changed a bit in the last few weeks from what we once knew, and it may be a lot more anticlimactic than […]
A Decade of Chris Ballard: 2016 VS 2026 Colts OGs
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 how does the Colts roster stack up from 2026 compared to 2016, the […]
Daniel Jones is back in action for the Colts, but Week 1 starter is still up for grabs
The “Achilles heel” of Indiana sports is the Achilles heel…literally. Tyrese Haliburton was the first victim claimed in the biggest moment of the Pacers’ existence. While the timing wasn’t as dramatic, Daniel Jones fell the same way. The good news for both is they are back on the mend and hope to be full strength […]
A Decade of Chris Ballard: 2016 VS 2026 Colts OTs
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 […]
Should the Colts trade for Josh Sweat?
The Colts have done a lot this offseason, but the pass rush still feels incomplete. Laiatu Latu gives them one quality starting edge rusher, and the additions of Arden Key, Michael Clemons and Colby Wooden strengthened the rotation. But depth and a true second pass rusher are not the same thing. If the Colts are […]
Should the Colts draft Brendan Sorsby in the 2026 Supplemental Draft?
Former Indiana Hoosier, Cincinnati Bearcat and Texas Tech Red Raider Quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s time in college football might be coming to an abrupt end. After the NCAA announced that the 2025 All-Big 12 Second Team Quarterback had lost his final year of eligibility and declared him ineligible to play in the 2026 collegiate season following […]
Are the Colts more likely to finish first or last in the AFC South in 2026? (part 2)
Could the Indianapolis Colts really win the division in 2026? It’s easier said than done, but it could certainly happen. There is another path the Colts could take in 2026, however. It’s dark and would have lasting repercussions, but it too is possible. Things could go sideways, and the Colts could find themselves at the […]
It is a tough time of year for Colts fans.
The opening of OTAs would seem like a great logical step to keep the momentum going after what has widely been called a successful draft. Unfortunately, OTAs move fans into that phase where we are 100% reliant on others to tell us how we are developing. We’ll get pressers and recaps from the occasional beat […]
Anthony Richardson, Riley Leonard to compete for Colts backup quarterback job
Colts head coach Shane Steichen made it clear this week that the Colts’ backup quarterback job is not locked in. Steichen said Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard will compete for the No. 2 job behind Daniel Jones. When asked if it will be a 50/50 competition, Steichen said, “Yeah, I would say right now. We’ll […]
While he hasn’t rescinded trade request, Colts QB Anthony Richardson only continues to compete
During Wednesday’s OTA media availability, Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Anthony Richardson indicated that while he hasn’t rescinded his earlier offseason trade request, he is only going to continue to focus on the team and competing for the primary backup quarterback job (via ESPN’s Stephen Holder): The Colts rising 4th-year quarterback recently attended voluntary workouts earlier […]
Colts to hold joint training camp practices with both Patriots, Falcons
According to The IndyStar’s Joel Erickson, the Indianapolis Colts will hold joint training camp practices with both the New England Patriots (away) and the Atlanta Falcons (home) this upcoming summer in August: The Colts play the Patriots during the preseason opener in New England on Thursday, August 13th, at 7:30 PM EDT, so it’s safe […]
ESPN Insiders propose four speculative trade offers for Colts QB Anthony Richardson
ESPN NFL Insider/Analysts Jeremy Fowler, Dan Graziano, Ben Solak, and Seth Walder were tasked with creating four speculative trade proposals for Indianapolis Colts readily available quarterback Anthony Richardson: Ultimately, the verdict by ESPN’s Colts beat reporter Stephen Holder was that the Vikings would win the day here, perhaps unrelated to the fact that the Detroit […]
The Need for a Pass Protecting RB, Solving a Key Issue For the Colts in 2026
As we know, the Colts season was a tale of two halves. In the first 10 weeks of the season, this team was an offensive juggernaut. Refusing to punt, scoring at will, and putting up historic numbers. Then out of nowhere.. they weren’t. There’s no one singular thing that caused such a dramatic shift in […]
Colts rehabbing QB Daniel Jones already participating in OTAs on limited basis
The Indianapolis Colts published a quick clip of Monday’s OTA practice, which wasn’t open to the local media, and one thing to note is that starting quarterback Daniel Jones is already out there throwing in individual drills: Jones, who suffered a season-ending torn Achilles during Week 14 late last season, is still rehabbing from that […]
Reviewing the Chris Ballard era: The 2020 draft class
With the 2017, 2018 and 2019 classes already reviewed, the next stop in the Chris Ballard draft review series is 2020. This is one of the more interesting classes of the Ballard era because the top of the draft carried so much of the value. The Colts did not have a first-round pick that year […]
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