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ESPN projects Colts to re-sign emerging free agent safety

According to ESPN’s Aaron Schatz, he projects the Indianapolis Colts to re-sign free agent safety Nick Cross, who just completed his second season with the franchise as a full-time starting safety: Big prediction for the offseason: The Colts will give a big extension to 25-year-old safety Nick Cross. He did well in my coverage DVOA metric and […]

PFF lists Colts’ AFC South rival as free agent WR Alec Pierce’s ‘top landing spot’

According to PFF, Indianapolis Colts pending free agent wideout Alec Pierce’s ‘top landing spot’ is actually with the Tennessee Titans of all potential suitors—teaming up with 2025 #1 overall pick Cam Ward in the process: That being said, it would be surprising if Indianapolis ultimately lets Pierce, their breakout leading wideout this past season, walk […]

Post All Star Bowl Games Mock Draft

Round 2, Pick 47: Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Plenty of Defensive Ends dominated in Mobile for the Senior Bowl, but Gabe Jacas stands out one with a realistic chance to be available in the middle of Round 2 and with a balance of first step quickness and strength with a good arsenal of power moves […]

How do Colts fare in ESPN’s ‘way-too-early’ 2026 NFL power rankings?

According to multiple ESPN contributors, the Indianapolis Colts come in at 19th overall in ESPN’s 2026 NFL ‘way-too-early’ power rankings right now: 19. Indianapolis Colts Offseason in three words: Running it back The Colts are doubling down after their hot start to 2025, retaining coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard while making plans to re-sign quarterback Daniel Jones. Keeping […]

Two Colts’ offseason takeaways from Seahawks winning the Super Bowl

The Seattle Seahawks are this year’s Super Bowl champions, having bested the New England Patriots, 29-13, on Super Bowl Sunday in rather convincing fashion. It’s not easy to forget that this year’s champs are a defensive juggernaut that the Colts surprisingly took toe-to-toe on the road in Week 15, with a freshly unretired, 44-year-old Philip […]

Colts reportedly plan to begin contract negotiations with free agent QB Daniel Jones soon

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Indianapolis Colts plan to open contract negotiations with pending free agent starting quarterback Daniel Jones soon this offseason: “My understanding is the Colts plan to open talks soon with Daniel Jones on a multi-year deal to keep him in Indianapolis,” Pelissero said. “Jones got to Indy last year […]

Position Mastery: Evaluating Running Backs

The draft is under three months away, and this entry is a clear, practical guide to evaluating running backs—using the same criteria coaches and scouts lean on. For this instalment, I pulled from people who grade the position every week and blended their language with a framework I’ve used while coaching at the high school […]

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Super Bowl predictions 2026: Seahawks or Patriots; which team wins?

It’s a fair question of whether Indianapolis Colts fans are thinking with their heart or their heads on this one. However, after Super Bowl LX kicks off at 6:30 PM EST on Sunday (NBC) at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, between the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks (14-3)(-4.5) and the AFC Champion New England Patriots […]

NFL Insider indicates Colts franchise tagging Alec Pierce remains an outside possibility

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Indianapolis Colts using the franchise tag on pending free agent wide receiver Alec Piece remains an outside possibility—although presumably not their preferred option, if actually given the choice: “Speaking of the Colts, my sense is their priority will be Daniel Jones, followed by receiver Alec Pierce as a 1B option,” writes […]

Is it as simple as “Fish or cut bait” for the Colts in free agency?

The Colts have to make a decision on some of their own players in pretty short order. Less than two weeks from now, teams can start designating a player as franchise or transition. The rules say that you can only choose one. The following list from Spotrac, are the major players who are eligible for […]

Stampede Survey: Predict the Super Bowl LX winner

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. With the Super Bowl just days away, it’s time to get everyone on the record. Who […]

Former Colts head coach reunites with Indy’s old AFC East foe

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich will be joining the New York Jets as their new offensive coordinator under 2nd-year head coach Aaron Glenn: It’s interesting because Reich and Glenn were former Jets teammates 30 years to the day back in 1996. The 64-year-old Reich served as Stanford football’s […]

Position Mastery: Evaluating Quarterbacks

The draft is under three months away, and this series is meant to be a clear, practical guide to evaluating prospects—position by position—using the same criteria coaches and scouts lean on. For this installment on quarterbacks, I spoke with people who do this work for a living and blended their language with a framework I’ve […]

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Need for Speed: NFL.com says Colts’ stalling edge rush needs offseason upgrade

According to NFL.com, the one roster move that the Indianapolis Colts should make this offseason is injecting much needed speed to their outside pass rush, which has routinely lacked juice opposite rising third-year defensive end Laiatu Latu: Indianapolis Colts Entering this early offseason, the Colts pass rushing deficiencies have already been well documented. Specifically: As […]

Former Colts veteran defensive coordinator reportedly resurfaces with AFC South rival

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, former Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley has been hired as the Tennessee Titans new defensive coordinator under recently hired head coach Robert Saleh: The 59-year-old Bradley reunites with Saleh, who returned as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator last season and worked alongside Bradley, formerly the 49ers assistant head […]

Colts land latest edge rushing rookie in ESPN Matt Miller’s 2-round NFL mock draft

According to ESPN’s Matt Miller, the Indianapolis Colts, who currently have no 2026 first round pick, are projected to select Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas, with Pick #47 in the second round, as their first player chosen in this year’s upcoming draft class: Regarding Thomas, the 6’2”, 249 pound senior pass rusher for the Sooners, […]

2025 Colts silver linings: Chris Ballard?

No, this isn’t click bait, and no, this isn’t an article gushing about Chris Ballard. Ballard has been the GM for the Indianapolis Colts for way too long at this point. He has had plenty of downs, but to objectively look at 2025, he had a few ups as well. We are talking about silver […]

Ravens reportedly poach former Colts analytical assistant this early offseason

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens have poached Indianapolis Colts Charlie Gelman, who just completed his third season as the Horseshoe’s football analyst/game management assistant. He will now serve on new Ravens head coach Jesse Minter’s coaching staff as their game management coordinator and as a defensive assistant—which looks like a promotion of […]