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The Colts have officially declined the fifth-year option on quarterback Anthony Richardson, a move that had felt inevitable for weeks but still marks a significant moment for the franchise. Richardson, the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Florida, will now enter the final year of his rookie contract in 2026 and […]
When asked about the status for both veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II and quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., Indianapolis Colts longtime general manager Chris Ballard recently responded, “Nothing. Nothing yet,” in regards to finding a potential trade that would be worth the franchise’s while. Both players had previously requested a trade out of Indianapolis earlier this […]
Chris Ballard and the Indianapolis Colts are getting solid marks for their 2026 draft. They filled immediate needs and bolstered their depth across some weaker areas. They appear to have avoided major reaches and got great value with some of their selections like C.J. Allen, A.J. Haulcy, and Deion Burks to name a few. It […]
The Indianapolis Colts still arguably need an outside WR2 upgrade, and one noticeable name still remains unsigned, San Francisco 49ers free agent wideout Jauan Jennings. The 28-year-old wide receiver recently visited the Minnesota Vikings, and while no deal was reached, it seems like only a matter of time before the veteran wideout finds a new […]
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Vikings announced that they signed Indianapolis Colts free agent defensive tackle Eric Johnson II, who was an unrestricted free agent, and will not count toward compensatory draft pick consideration: Originally a 2022 5th round pick of the Colts, the 27-year-old defensive tackle appeared in 51 career games for Indianapolis, recording 41 […]
What is the best course of action when you have a player that is currently making more money than what he brings in value to your team? The options always seem to be to either trade the player, or to cut the player. You try to minimize the loss, by getting rid of the player […]
The over-month long period of the offseason where signings factor into the compensatory pick formula has came and went. After the April 27th deadline, all signings going forward in the offseason have no bearing on the compensatory picks a team receives. Teams that lose more compensatory Free Agents than they acquire are eligible to receive […]
The Colts drafted CJ Allen in the second round of the NFL Draft. With a strong desire to get younger and faster on the defensive side of the ball the Colts found a tough, physical MIKE linebacker who can be the green dot of the future. We’ll break down some of the tape, but I […]
Draft grades always come with a bit of caution. Right now, the only thing we can really evaluate is value based on where players were selected compared to how they were ranked across major boards. That gives us a sense of whether the Colts let the board fall to them or reached for need. The […]
The Indianapolis Colts completed their 8-player rookie class this past extended weekend for the 2026 NFL Draft—and the Horseshoe faithful have weighed in. 51% of Colts fans gave Indianapolis a “B” grade, which seems pretty favorable given that their favorite team didn’t have a first round pick this year. If given the option, I would […]
Our friends at SB Nation NFL published their 2027 NFL Mock Draft, and while the Indianapolis Colts also don’t have next year’s first round pick as a result of last year’s trade deadline Sauce Gardner deal, it’s interesting to think about the potential possibilities. For what’s it’s worth, SB Nation’s James Dator projected the New […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, where all the picks traded in the years leading up to it finally turn from numbers into actual football players. With that in mind, we’ll be taking a look at what some of those trades look like now with the added context. This time, we’ll be looking […]
Sometimes things work out a certain way. It isn’t always planned, but it just makes sense. The draft board could have worked out a thousand different ways for the Indianapolis Colts over the weekend, but as it stands, a common theme emerged. Chris Ballard loves the trenches, but he also has an affinity for physicality. […]
According to ESPN’s longtime draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. (subscription), he believes the Indianapolis Colts earned a pretty good mark for their 2026 NFL Draft class, giving Colts general manager Chris Ballard and company a B+ grade overall: Indianapolis Colts: B+ Top needs entering the draft: Edge rusher, wide receiver, linebacker, safety, offensive tackle The Colts […]
Round 4, Pick 113: Jalen Farmer, G, Kentucky Jay Robins’ Big Board Ranking: 109th Grade: B+ The Colts got a potential starter in Jalen Farmer at the beginning of Day 3. Farmer was one of the best athletes in the offensive line class and a 2 year starter for Kentucky. He uses his quick feet […]
The draft contest this year was both ugly and beautiful. First, the ugly. There were only 21 entries this year. I thought we might get more entries by being on the main page, but the understood need to get all the draft information on the site, saw the post slip from the main page relatively […]
The Indianapolis Colts faced their fair share of injuries last season, both before the year began and during the year. One position where they were hit hard? Cornerback. Prior to the year, the Colts saw Justin Walley suffer a torn ACL, while Jaylon Jones had a hamstring injury. Add in the fact that Charvarius Ward […]
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The Indianapolis Colts had eight draft picks in this extended weekend’s 2026 NFL Draft. With no first round draft pick as a result of last year’s trade deadline Sauce Gardner blockbuster deal, the Colts weren’t initially slated to pick until the 47th overall pick in Round 2. However, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis traded down […]
With the 254th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Oklahoma, Wide Receiver, Deon Burks. Burks will slide right into a Colts team that already features Alec Pierce and Josh Downs set to play major roles at receiver in 2026. After the Colts traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers earlier in the season, it stands […]
With the 237th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Kentucky, Running Back, Seth McGowan. McGowan, will slide right into a Colts team that already features Jonathan Taylor as the bell-cow and second year DJ Giddens expected to take on a bigger role at running back in 2026. It stands to reason McGowan will have a […]
The Indianapolis Colts have seen a number of undrafted rookie free agents make meaningful career contributions to the Horsehoe franchise through the years. These individual former players signed as undrafted rookie free agents by the Conlts, include, but are not limited to, Gary Brackett, Dominic Rhodes, Ben Utecht, Terrence Wilkins, Melvin Bullitt. Other former players […]
With the 214th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Ohio State, Defensive End, Caden Curry. A Greenwood native, Curry will slide right into a Colts team that already features Laiatu Latu, J.T. Tuimoloau and George Gumbs Jr.. Latu and Tuimoloau are set to play major roles at EDGE in 2026. Chris Ballard talked about wanting […]
With the 156th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Florida EDGE, George Gumbs Jr. Gumbs will slide right into a Colts team that already features Laiatu Latu and J.T. Tuimoloau set to play major roles at EDGE in 2026. Chris Ballard talked about wanting to add “juice” to the position on day three of the […]
With the 135th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher. Boettcher will slide right into a Colts team that already features Akeem Davis-Gaither and fellow draftee CJ Allen. With the position so up in the air after a disaster of a 2025 it makes sense that the Colts would add another player […]