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The 2026 offseason is going to be a hectic one in the NFL. Tyreek Hill was just released by the Miami Dolphins, meaning one of the best receivers of the 21st century will hit the open market and join a unique free agent class. The 2026 NFL Draft is also right around the corner. It […]

The Indianapolis Colts will face some tough decisions during the 2026 offseason. The Colts were one of the NFL’s best teams early in the season. In fact, they entered their bye week at 8-2 and seemed on top of the world. But a season-ending Achilles injury for Daniel Jones torpedoed the season and forced Indy […]

The Indianapolis Colts are hiring Marion Hobby as their defensive line coach, reuniting him with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported Wednesday night. Hobby brings a wealth of experience from both the NFL and college football ranks, including a formative stretch with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2021 to 2024. During his time […]

The Indianapolis Colts are entering the 2026 offseason with a clear objective to retain quarterback Daniel Jones despite a devastating Achilles injury that cut his 2025 MVP-caliber campaign short. According to Tom Pelissero, the organization intends to initiate discussions on a multi-year extension, though the franchise tag remains a viable secondary option to ensure he […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a disappointing 2025 season. Indianapolis kept Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard despite the team’s terrible late-season collapse. Now the Colts have plenty of tough questions to answer about their future, headlined by the quarterback position. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero gave an update on the Colts’ quarterback plans ahead of the 2026 […]

It’s rare to see a team so high up on the mountain fall so far down the way that they did in 2025. The Indianapolis Colts looked as if they could win a Super Bowl before Daniel Jones got hurt. The team was 7-1 and missed the playoffs. That just does not happen unless you […]

One of the Indianapolis Colts organization’s newest stars shared a revealing story on Thursday, showcasing the team’s emphasis on accountability. Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner reflected on a humbling introduction to his new team while speaking during Super Bowl LX media availability. The moment occurred shortly after his arrival in Indianapolis following a blockbuster midseason trade […]

The Indianapolis Colts were arguably the most perplexing team in 2025, putting them in a complex situation ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Despite their disappointing end to the season, the team opted to retain general manager Chris Ballard, who finds himself in a do-or-die position in his 10th offseason with Indianapolis. The Colts are […]

When the Indianapolis Colts traded for Sauce Gardner in the middle of the season, fans knew what the team was going all-in. With Daniel Jones playing lights-out ball and the team in first place in the AFC, it seemed like the perfect time to trade for one of the best cornerbacks in the league. Many […]

Some things made Alec Pierce happy with the Indianapolis Colts last season, and perhaps his big payday will come if he remains with them. However, Pierce is a game-changing piece in the 2026 NFL free-agent market. First, there is a caveat to Pierce standing out. And that is what happens with Cowboys wide receiver George […]

Justin Herbert is one of the most talented players in the NFL. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback has a number of records to his name, including the most passing yards in league history through his first two, three, four, and five seasons. Furthermore, Herbert’s three straight seasons with 4,000 passing yards are an NFL record. […]

The Indianapolis Colts finally received long-awaited clarity about their defensive future as star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner directly addressed his recovery, the 2026 NFL season, and the state of the Colts defense. The captain broke his silence Wednesday, offering reassurance after a turbulent end to the Colts’ campaign. The veteran pass-rusher missed significant time after […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 season did not go the way fans initially expected it to, especially after their strong start. As a result, co-owners Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Kasey Foyt and Kalen Jackson felt it was necessary to issue a letter to the fan base after their first season in charge. The message comes after Irsay-Gordon announced […]

After a promising 8-2 start, the Indianapolis Colts’ season was derailed by injuries. The team lost its last seven games to finish the year 8-9 and missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season. Despite the second-half collapse, the Colts will keep GM Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen around in 2026. Colts co-owner […]

The Indianapolis Colts are entering a crucial offseason, and few questions loom larger than what comes next for quarterback Anthony Richardson. Once viewed as the franchise’s long-term answer, Richardson now finds himself at a crossroads as Indianapolis reassesses its direction following a stunning late-season collapse. During Monday’s media availability, head coach Shane Steichen was directly […]

The Indianapolis Colts closed the season amid frustration that extended well beyond the locker room. Following a stunning late unraveling, owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon made it clear that the organization’s collapse fell well short of its internal standards. The Colts opened the 2025 NFL season as one of the league’s early success stories before a late-season […]

After a half-decade away from the NFL field, Philip Rivers did the unthinkable: returning to the Indianapolis Colts for a month as a stopgap starting quarterback. Though he wasn’t able to sling the ball as far as he used to, Rivers still showed a deep command of the quarterback position and the game as a […]

Philip Rivers has given the Indianapolis Colts, their fans, and the football an unforgettable story. After retiring in 2020, he made a triumphant return in 2025. The rumor is that Rivers is coming back next season, but not as a player, leading to speculation that he may become a coach. However, Rivers has refuted those […]

The Indianapolis Colts will have the same coach in 2026. Shane Steichen survived Black Monday and the precipitous fall after a 6-1 start. Additionally, Daniel Jones received an endorsement from Philip Rivers to move forward as the team’s quarterback. The Colts’ quarterback said he expects to be ready for training camp after rehabbing his Achilles […]

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward spoke with unusual candor this week. He said the hits have added up, and the next step may be the hardest. The Colts will miss the NFL Playoffs after a disappointing season, so the storyline now shifts from standings to long-term health. In simple terms, Charvarius Ward said he is […]

The Indianapolis Colts ended their disastrous season by losing to the Houston Texans 38-30 in Week 18. While the end of the season was miserable, featuring 44-year-old Philip Rivers at quarterback, they had a star emerge. Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is hitting free agency after a 1,000-yard season, but it ended with a bizarre […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 season ended in disappointment, and with it came an unusually candid moment from one of the franchise’s longest-tenured leaders. Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., unprompted, acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding his future in Indianapolis following another late-season collapse. After the season finale, Pittman reflected honestly on where things went wrong and how […]

The Indianapolis Colts began the 2025-26 campaign as one of the hottest teams in the league, as many believed they looked like Super Bowl contenders through the first half of the campaign. However, the club completely fell apart and ended the year on a seven-game losing streak. With the offseason set to begin, the franchise […]

The Indianapolis Colts fell to 8-9 with a Week 18 loss to the Houston Texans, but the game was not all bad. Fans were pleased with what they saw from rookie quarterback Riley Leonard, leaving some to wonder why the Colts even brought in Philip Rivers. Leonard threw for 270 passing yards, two touchdowns and […]

The 2025 NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts has featured plenty of ups and downs. Indianapolis is 8-8 heading into Week 18 but they have already been eliminated from playoff contention. But Colts fans still have a few reasons to cheer during their final game of the season. Colts QB Riley Leonard threw his first […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers appears finished as an NFL player. But his recent return to the league may have opened the door to a very different future. Multiple teams have been doing background research on Rivers as a potential head coaching candidate, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. There’s even an expectation that […]

The Indianapolis Colts are set to take on the Houston Texans in Week 18 to close out the regular season. With the contest scheduled for 1 p.m. EST on Sunday, it appears the team is making some roster moves ahead of the matchup. Quarterback Seth Henigan and tight end Sean McKeon are being elevated to the […]

Daniel Jones suffered an Achilles tear during the Indianapolis Colts’ 36-19 Week 14 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. It led to the team signing Philip Rivers, who had been retired from the league for nearly five years. Now that the club is eliminated from the playoffs, it appears Rivers believes the franchise should go all-in […]

The Indianapolis Colts are already eliminated from the playoffs this season, as the back half of the regular season has been turmoil for this franchise. With just one more game on the schedule, it appears Sauce Gardner will not play in Week 18, which means his season is effectively over. Gardner, who is 25 years […]

Anthony Richardson, the quarterback the Indianapolis Colts selected fourth overall in the 2023 draft, recently spoke about his desire to keep improving as he continues to face injuries and uncertainty about his future with the team. With the 2025 season ending without his return from injured reserve, Richardson’s comments hint at a mix of optimism […]

Philip Rivers had a reflection to share before he approaches his last NFL game with the Indianapolis Colts to conclude his career in the 2025 season. Initially retiring after the 2020 campaign, Rivers returned to the NFL in 2025 as the Colts needed help following Daniel Jones’ season-ending Achilles injury. He took over the starting […]

The Indianapolis Colts venture into NRG Stadium in what could be a career-defining moment for one young quarterback. Houston’s elite defense will face a Colts offense led by rookie quarterback Riley Leonard that is looking for an answer at the quarterback position for 2026 and beyond. With playoff seeding implications still in play for Houston […]

The Indianapolis Colts fell to 8-8 after losing their sixth straight game on Sunday. While the Colts were already eliminated from the playoffs, Philip Rivers took the field in Week 17 for the team’s final home game of 2025. Rivers un-retired and re-signed with the Colts in an effort to save Indy’s season after Daniel […]

One of the wildest storylines of the late NFL season was the Indianapolis Colts signing quarterback Philip Rivers, five years after he retired after last appearing with the team during the 2020 season. The move came amid the Colts’ injury crisis at the quarterback position and their freefall down the AFC standings in the second […]

The season in Indianapolis flipped from optimism to uncertainty the moment Daniel Jones went down, and Adam Schefter’s read is that the Colts are still banking on bringing him back in 2026, believing he’ll be ready for the start of the season, which would make a Malik Willis-type pursuit less necessary. From there, the bigger […]

The Indianapolis Colts are weighing their future at the quarterback position and have decided to sit Philip Rivers in Week 18. Riley Leonard will start over Rivers against the Texans, according to a post on X by Jeremy Fowler. “The Colts are expected to start rookie Riley Leonard on Sunday against the Texans, sources told […]

At the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts looked like they had found their new franchise quarterback in Daniel Jones. Sitting pretty at 7-1 with a retread QB who was getting legitimate MVP hype, Jones and the Colts fell back to earth on the back nine, with a Week 14 knee […]

The Indianapolis Colts will miss the playoffs this season after starting 8-2, and there could be a lot of variables that went into their downfall. One of those things is injuries, and it happened to key players on both sides of the ball. Daniel Jones going down for the season made the Colts pivot to […]

The Green Bay Packers are riddled with injuries. They were blown out in their Week 17 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, but the team still clinched a postseason berth on Christmas Day because the Detroit Lions lost. Green Bay’s most detrimental injury happened when Micah Parsons tore his ACL. The star edge rusher who was […]