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According to CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell, Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor is one of its five hypothetical NFL star candidates, who could force a trade in ‘Giannis like fashion’: Colts RB Jonathan Taylor Only one running back has been more productive in the 2020s than Jonathan Taylor, and that’s Derrick Henry. Taylor’s 7,598 career rushing […]
Patrick Mahomes signed a historic deal earlier this month making him the first half-billionaire quarterback. Hearing he is the first player to reach that level isn’t very surprising. A restructuring comes into play in 2026, and then the bigger money takes over in 2027, starting at $64 million. Like I said, that makes sense. Daniel […]
According to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, the Indianapolis Colts’ playmaking core; specifically, their top running back, wide receiver, and tight end collectively rank as slightly above league average–coming in at #14 overall: 14. Indianapolis Colts 2025 rank: 16 | 2024 rank: 22 Even after trading Michael Pittman Jr., the Colts sport above-average or better contributors at all three spots […]
I’d like to start by saying that no team is 44 players deep. Any team that loses a starter at any position, runs the risk of seeing a unit derailed. “Next man up” is not just what you hear from the Colts, it is what each team preaches. Also, no team is going to finish […]
This offseason has marked a stark contrast to years past, because there are a number of starting positions up for grabs regarding the Indianapolis Colts–whereas typically, there’s usually only been one or two under general manager Chris Ballard, who’s admittedly wanted more open competition throughout his entire roster. The Colts didn’t make a ton of […]
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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 […]
On Tuesday, the Indianapolis Colts announced the official schedule for their 2026 team training camp, which will be the last one held at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, for the eighth and final time: As the league announced yesterday, the Colts’ rookies will report on Monday, July 27th, while veterans will report a day later […]
If patience is a virtue, then the Indianapolis Colts are the most virtuous team in the entire NFL. Their cup runneth over and that hasn’t shifted even with the change in ownership. It’s clear to see the Colts prefer continuity, which is fine if the results are present to support it. That hasn’t been the […]
On Monday, the NFL announced the training camp report dates of all the league’s thirty-two teams and among them, was the Indianapolis Colts. Specifically, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Colts will have rookies report on Monday, July 27th, while veterans will report a day later on Tuesday, July 28th. Meanwhile, the Colts will kickoff […]
The latest annual reveal of the ‘NFL Top 100’ is underway, and Indianapolis Colts starting left guard Quenton Nelson once again finds himself among the league’s best players at #99–as voted on by his current peers: 99 Quenton Nelson Indianapolis Colts · G 2025 stats: 17 games | 1,039 snaps | 15 QBP allowed | 1 sack allowed […]
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 […]
There are so many ways the upcoming season could go for the Indianapolis Colts. We saw a tale of two halves last year, so it is anyone’s guess how this one may turn out. We still have some time before things ramp up, so until then, we are stuck in the slow offseason. That means […]
My colleague Andrew Aziz has piqued my interest with his “What if” questions. I was given the go ahead to piggy back, or just plain steal his idea. I like the idea as compared to some of the dead period topics, most notably the “Lists” segments. So with his permission, I get to ask a […]
According to CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan, the Indianapolis Cotls ‘best-and-worst-case outcomes’ both involve starting quarterback Daniel Jones: Indianapolis Colts Best-case: Daniel Jones is ready to roll for Week 1 despite suffering an Achilles tear last season, and the Colts quarterback picks up where he left off. Jones continues to enjoy his late-career revival in Indy and has the team […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]