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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 […]
Full disclosure, when it comes to the “Which came first” query that is transferred from the chicken or the egg to coverage or pass rush, I always pick pass rush. I believe that an active pass rush can make a secondary look better than they actually are. I am not always convinced that the inverse […]
A little over a week ago, the Indianapolis Colts’ 2026 regular season schedule was officially announced, with a number of intriguing opponents, facing off against the AFC North and the NFC East this upcoming campaign—along with their usual rivals within the AFC South (and a few other cross-divisional games). With all of that being said, […]
According to CBS Sports Joel Corry, the Indianapolis Colts should already be anticipating lucrative looming pay days again for a pair of pending 2027 free agents: starting left guard Quenton Nelson and running back Jonathan Taylor respectively. Per Corry, should Nelson ‘reset the offensive guard market again,’ which he already did back in 2022, when […]
According to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, the Indianapolis Colts’ best move of the 2026 NFL offseason was signing former Tennessee Titans veteran free agent edge Arden Key to a 2-year, $16 million contract: Best: Signing Arden Key to a two-year, $16 million contract. General manager Chris Ballard has tried to draft and develop edge rushers with limited success, […]
This newest tool unveiled this offseason has given fans a new way to project how their teams’ offseason will go with an all-in-one offseason simulator including re-signings, restructuring, extensions, free agency, trades, and a mock draft simulator. The site also has its own evaluation for how teams handle the offseason after-the-fact, with grades/values for each […]
This is the first instalment in a series reviewing every Colts draft class of the Chris Ballard era, starting with his first class in 2017. Chris Ballard’s first draft class with the Colts was a strange one. At the top, it was ugly. The Colts missed badly on several premium picks, including a first-round safety, […]
The schedule for all 32 teams is out, and the Indianapolis Colts schedule release is receiving major praise. The partnership with “The Simpsons” was pure gold. There were plenty of nods to Colts Nation in the opening theme, but one is getting a lot of talk. Some fans find it funny in a “it’s better […]
We’re still months away from Indianapolis Colts training camp kickoff, but it’s never too early to take an early peek at a positional battle that is already potentially brewing. The Favorite: Matt Goncalves Originally selected by the Colts in the 3rd round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the rookie was thrown into the fire early […]
On Wednesday, two Indianapolis Colts players, offensive lineman Matt Goncalves and defensive end Jaylahn Tuimoloau, indicated that they’ve changed their playing weights this early offseason—with the hopes of it helping on the field (via the IndyStar’s Joel A. Erickson and LockedOnColts Jake Arthur respectively): In Goncalves’s case, he’s looking to get stronger and more powerful […]
According to Rotoworld’s Patrick Daugherty, Indianapolis Colts longtime general manager Chris Ballard is ranked as the 21st best overall league-wide in his current role: 21. Chris Ballard Chris Ballard has been on the job for nine seasons and two Irsays. Not much seems to be changing. Ballard and Carlie Irsay-Gordon certainly thought something was different […]
Strength of schedule can be misleading. I think that like many of you, upon seeing the Colts’ schedule ranked as the 4th easiest on release night, I was in full on “huh?” mode. That strength of schedule (SOS) was based on team records from last year. I saw a newer release, based the projected over/under […]
The Colts built a high-powered offense last season by avoiding reliance on one player to carry the load. Instead, they leaned on a deep group of skill players that kept defenses guessing about where the ball was going on every play. As they got deeper into the season, they realized that Alec Pierce, Tyler Warren, […]
The 2026 NFL schedule was released for the Indianapolis Colts, and while the release itself was perfection, the path ahead is wrought with peril. Like all seasons, teams can go a totally different direction than the previous year, so nothing is easy to predict. With that said, the first third of the season is potentially […]
According to ESPN’s Matt Bowen, the Indianapolis Colts are the best fit for veteran free agent wideout Deebo Samuel among potential NFL suitors: Deebo Samuel, WR Best team fit: Indianapolis Colts The Colts added veteran receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine this offseason, but Samuel would bring a unique skill set to coach Shane Steichen’s offense as a complement to Alec Pierce and slot man Josh […]
The Indianapolis Colts announced that the team waived Abilene Christian undrafted rookie free agent running back Jordon Vaughn and signed Duke fellow undrafted free agent rookie running back Anderson Castle in a corresponding roster move. Vaughn was originally announced as one of the 12 signed undrafted free agents by the Colts following the recent 2026 […]
The Colts have a real kicker battle on their hands, and it’s a unique one. That is not something you always say about kicking competitions. Most of the time, it’s one veteran holding off a camp leg, but this one feels different because both Spencer Shrader and Blake Grupe give the Colts real reasons to […]
Two of my favorite things came together to release the 2026 NFL schedule for the Indianapolis Colts. These releases have become more elaborate over the years as the teams in charge of these releases have to feel pressure to not only top last year’s version but to compete against the entire league. I don’t know […]
The Colts’ 2026 schedule is officially out, and it’s clear where the pressure points are. Indianapolis opens with a brutal three-game stretch against the Ravens, Chiefs and Texans before heading overseas to face the Commanders in London. From there, the schedule settles down in some places, but the Colts still have several games that could […]
The Indianapolis Colts officially announced their 2026 regular season schedule, and if you’re in for satire, there’s also a schedule release featuring the iconic and longstanding ‘The Simpsons.’ With a number of leaks occurring throughout Thursday, it was already speculated that the Colts would have a gauntlet of a stretch to open their regular season, […]
The gates at Lucas Oil Stadium will open once again with all the familiar roar of football returning to downtown Indianapolis, restarting the annual hope that this season might turn the page on a franchise running short on patience. The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly scheduled to begin the 2026 NFL season at home against the […]
For the third time in four years, the Indianapolis Colts will travel a long way from Lucas Oil Stadium as they are slated to face off against the Washington Commanders in London for their Week 4 matchup on October 4th. It took them ten weeks before traveling to Berlin, Germany last year, so this contest […]
Work it, make it Do it, makes us (Younger), better Faster, Stronger. Inside the Indianapolis Colts’ draft room, the vision for 2026 repeated like the mantra of a timeless song that makes you want to keep up with the beat. The franchise entered draft week looking to revamp after five veteran leaders were gone, then […]
The NFL will officially announce its schedule release on Thursday evening (8 PM EST). However, there are already a number of rumored scheduled leaks, including at least one involving the Indianapolis Colts. We’ll have the latest rumors and leaks as they trickle in. However, Colts fans will have to pack their bags, as Indianapolis is […]
The 2026 NFL schedule is set to be revealed on Thursday, May 14th, and just like last year, the Indianapolis Colts have a fortuitous one. Their schedule is tied as the fourth-easiest in the league, and while teams that were bad in 2025 will rise and teams that were good last year will fall, walking […]