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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 […]
Alec Pierce’s statement on free agency has Colts fans sweating
Tag, you’re it, or in this case, you’re not it if we are referring to Alec Pierce. The Indianapolis Colts entered the offseason with one tag to offer and two targets. Like a game of musical chairs, someone was going to be without a seat. That person is Pierce, and while nothing is set in […]
Alec Pierce to test the open market
Indianapolis Colts‘ budding star wide receiver Alec Pierce recently revealed on the Up & Adams Show that he will indeed be testing the open market as an unrestricted free agent come Monday, March 9th at 12:00 PM EST. “I love Indy. I’ve loved playing there. Great organization, great people in the city. Just a ton […]
Chris Ballard messed it up again
Chris Ballard had one simple decision to make this week: use the tag on the right player. Instead, he protected the wrong one. The Colts placed the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones while leaving wide receiver Alec Pierce unprotected heading into free agency. The transition tag allows Indianapolis to match any offer Jones receives, […]
Colts reportedly made ‘aggressive move’ to re-sign Alec Pierce, but tag-less, now poised to ‘entertain other offers’
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, while the Indianapolis Colts made an ‘aggressive move’ to re-sign Alec Pierce before Tuesday’s late afternoon league tag deadline, all signs were already pointing to the team’s lead wideout testing the free agent waters next mid-week—short of the Horseshoe applying the franchise tag (which the transition tag went to […]
Colts capology: By placing transition tag on QB Daniel Jones, Indy is currently over the cap, but have flexibility
The Indianapolis Colts have reportedly placed the transition tag, worth $37.833 million, on pending free agent starting quarterback Daniel Jones, which means they’re currently a projected $4.7 million over the 2026 team salary cap (via Fox59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell): Now, the Colts salary cap situation remains entirely fluid. For one, the Colts could still agree to […]
Colts apply transition tag to QB Daniel Jones—while continuing to negotiate with both WR Alec Pierce and him
According to multiple league sources, the Indianapolis Colts are applying the transition tag, worth $37.83M dollars for the 2026 season, to pending free agent starting quarterback Daniel Jones, which gives the Horseshoe the ability to match any offer sheet Jones signs during the upcoming free agency period: Before then, Indianapolis will continue to negotiate with […]
Tag you’re it? Colts face looming Tuesday deadline with work to do on QB Daniel Jones, WR Alec Pierce contract extensions
The Indianapolis Colts have a looming decision to make, as the franchise is just hours away from the league’s mandated 4 PM EST, Tuesday deadline where any franchise or transition tag must be applied beforehand. While contract negotiations remain fluid with each priority internal free agent, the Colts still have not struck a deal with […]
Colts’ Ward is facing a life-altering decision
Charvarius Ward was the big offseason prize for the Indianapolis Colts. Chris Ballard finally went out and spent in free agency, and all signs pointed to Ward being the answer to shoring up the Colts’ porous defensive backfield. When he was on the field, Ward was that guy. He looked like a true number one. […]
Combine Risers & Fallers
Risers Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Ty Simpson was the most accurate QB in drills at the Combine at all 3 levels, showing good touch and placement, especially considering the lack of experience throwing to the Wide Receivers at the Combine. He was able to layer some impressive Go Balls as well, showing off a skill […]
Position Mastery: Evaluating Offensive Linemen
Offensive line play doesn’t show up cleanly in box scores, but it shows up on every snap. For tackles, guards, and centers, evaluation is less about highlight moments and more about consistency, leverage, and control. One bad rep can wreck a drive. One dominant rep can define a series. That’s why scouting offensive linemen requires […]
ESPN NFL Insiders list Colts Kwity Paye as ‘free agent sleeper’ among league execs
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano, Indianapolis Colts starting defensive end Kwity Paye is included in their handful of ‘free agent sleepers’ they heard buzz about among league executives at the NFL Combine this past week in Indianapolis: Colts pass rusher Kwity Paye: He could be the fourth rusher on the market behind Trey Hendrickson, Jaelan […]
Reportedly far apart on contract talks, Colts using transition tag on QB Daniel Jones remains an option
With the Indianapolis Colts and pending free agent starting quarterback Daniel Jones reportedly still ‘not close’ in ongoing contract negotiations , ESPN’s Dan Graziano indicated that the transition tag could be an option for the Horseshoe before the league’s tag deadline of March 3rd at 4 PM EST: “If the Colts can’t get a deal […]
NFL Combine: 5 Colts front seven targets
Indianapolis, IN — NFL Scouting Combine festivities kicked off earlier this week with media availability, with yesterday marking the first of four days of on-the-field workouts. The initial wave in question was comprised of front seven defenders — the defensive line and linebacker rooms — coincidentally, the same position grouping that Indianapolis Colts general manager […]
How much stock should the Colts put in the combines?
It is widely observed that Chris Ballard tends to draft players with a well above RAS (Relative Athletic Score). He is often given grief about this choice, fair or unfair. I have little doubt that the score is a factor in his draft process, but I would venture to guess that it is not at […]
The vision for Anthony Richardson and the Colts is clear
After suffering a gruesome and unlucky injury, it appears Anthony Richardson is back to full strength. If you are asking yourself which injury I am referring to, unfortunately, that is the right question to ask. Richardson has faced more than his fair share of ailments with the Indianapolis Colts during his short tenure with the […]
Colts leaked 2026 NFLPA team report card has a lot more good marks than bad
Even after an arbitrator recently ruled they couldn’t be disclosed publicly, ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler was able to obtain the NFLPA’s leaked 2026 NFL team report cards—including that of the Indianapolis Colts: Indianapolis Colts Treatment of Families: BHome Game Field: DFood/Dining Area: BNutritionist/Dietician: A-Locker Room: C+Training Room: BTraining Staff: B+Weight Room: BStrength Coaches: APosition Coaches: BOffensive […]
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