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Colts announce 2026 training camp schedule for Grand Park’s farewell
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 […]
Could a slow start finally spell the end of Chris Ballard’s time with the Colts?
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 […]
Report dates of Colts training camp and joint training camp practices announced
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 […]
Colts offensive line fixture lands in ‘NFL Top 100’ again
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 […]
Colts What If: What if the Colts kept Philip Rivers for one more year?
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 […]
Are you siding with CBS’ best-case or worst-case scenario for the Colts?
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 […]
Colts what if: What if the Colts had traded Luck for picks?
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 […]
CBS Sports believes Colts ‘best-and-worst case outcomes’ both involve QB Daniel Jones
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 […]
PFF lists Colts Shane Steichen among ‘6 NFL head coaches on hot seat’
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’s unlucky streak could continue with the Colts to start 2026
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 […]
Colts What If: What if Mike Vanderjagt made the kick against the Steelers?
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 […]
Colts What If: 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 the Colts might look if one major moment had gone the other […]
Could the Colts be in the market to bolster their receiver room?
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. […]
Colts Reacts Survey Results: Offseason Blues
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 […]
Three Potential Players the Colts Could Add Before Week 1
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 […]
Alec Pierce’s absence should make the Colts fidget in their seats
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 […]
When will you know that the Colts are in for a good season?
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, […]
Reviewing the Chris Ballard era: The best picks, worst picks and final grade
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 […]
3 Colts starters miss the final day of mandatory Minicamp
The last day of the Colts to prepare for the season prior to July’s training camp has wrapped up, with numerous key players missing the mandatory minicamp practices due to injury. This includes 3 starters as well as key depth and competition for other starting/high snap rotation spots around the roster. Starting outside WR Alec […]
A Decade of Chris Ballard: 2016 VS 2026 Colts DEs
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 […]
Colts Reacts Survey: Offseason Blues
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colts fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey
Entering contract year, Colts guard Quenton Nelson is ‘all-ball,’ purely focusing on winning
Entering a contract year, Indianapolis Colts All-Pro offensive guard Quenton Nelson is solely focused on winning more football games this season, and is admittedly ‘all-ball’ right now. Specifically, he’s rightfully deferring to his agent representation regarding any lucrative, ongoing contract negotiations with the only professional football team he’s ever played for (via The Athletic’s James […]
Colts rookie safety AJ Haulcy has already left positive first impression on DC Lou Anarumo
Indianapolis Colts 1st-year safety AJ Haulcy, who’s the early favorite to start alongside veteran Cam Bynum in the backend of the Horseshoe’s revamped secondary—even as a rookie, has already left a positive impression on his veteran defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (via the Colts’ Matt Taylor): The 22-year-old safety has been well regarded for his high […]
Colts WR Alec Pierce shares more details on ankle injury and ongoing recovery timeline
During ‘Day 2’ of mandatory team veteran minicamp, Indianapolis Colts starting wide receiver Alec Pierce shared more specifics on his initial ankle injury, which following a late March minor cleanup surgery, has an expected 4-6 month timeline of recovery (via FOX59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell): That means that it’s realistically possible that Pierce could miss at least […]
Jonathan Taylor wants to finish his career with the Colts, but it takes two to tango
Jonathan Taylor is entering the last year of his deal. If you remember, that was a three-year extension worth $42 million. If you also remember (because who could forget?) negotiations quickly devolved into one of the more dramatic offseasons for the Indianapolis Colts. That’s saying something because there have been some doozies. This time will […]
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