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The Indianapolis Colts selected Malik Hooker with the 15th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Since then, the defensive back has flashed his potential. Although he might not be the most elite safety in the league, Hooker has insane athleticism and has shown improvements in his game. He’s also still just 24 years old. […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has remained pretty busy this offseason while most notably trading away veteran pass rusher DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts. In return, though, Lynch was able to acquire a first round NFL Draft pick for this year’s event scheduled for Thursday. Even though Lynch was able to net […]

The Minnesota Vikings made headlines when they opted to release cornerback Xavier Rhodes this offseason. It did not take him very long to find a new home with the Indianapolis Colts in free agency. Rhodes’ unceremonious departure from Minnesota was preceded by a few years of decline. Regardless, general manager Chris Ballard feels he still […]

The Indianapolis Colts were once considered a team that could select a quarterback early in the 2020 NFL Draft, but that was before they signed Philip Rivers in free agency. With their current quarterback situation, Indianapolis won’t force themselves into drafting their quarterback of the future. “‘It’s gotta be the right guy, the right fit […]

The Indianapolis Colts, like every other team, has had multiple draft picks that were highly touted coming into the league but couldn’t have any success when they stepped onto the field. Let’s breakdown the five biggest NFL busts in Colts history. 5. Dedric Mathis, 1996, 2nd Round, 51st Overall Dedric Mathis was selected in the […]

The Indianapolis Colts made some small changes to their uniform, and a former local high school vice principal is accusing them of stealing their new logo. In the new logo, the state of Indiana is outlined in the “C.” Jere Kubuske, a former vice principal at Indianapolis’ Cathedral High School, said this was stolen from […]

When one player in the NFL remains with a team for the vast majority of his career, he is considered to be one of the more memorable members of that franchise, as his level of play was good enough for the team to continue to keep him around. But for players like Reggie Wayne, playing […]

Love him or hate him as a football player, longtime Indianapolis Colts and former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has been absolutely crushing it since retiring from the NFL a few years back. Whether it is his hilarious commercials or just general insight regarding the game of football, Manning seemingly hasn’t been able to do […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft now less than 10 days away, the buzz is officially palpable. Even though this year’s installment of the NFL Draft will be a bit different than usual due to the current climate across the country, football fans remain eager to learn exactly which players will be joining their favorite teams […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft approaching, it seems fitting to recount the best draft selections in each franchise’s history. While the Indianapolis Colts don’t have a first-round pick this season, the team certainly has a history of finding future superstars early in the draft. Over the years, the Colts drafted many players that went on […]

Throughout their history, the Indianapolis Colts’ logo and uniforms have remained largely unchanged. That is, until now. The Colts have added a secondary logo and have made some minor tweaks to their wordmark and jerseys, alterations that can be seen below: #Colts have made a minor change to their uniforms (jersey numbers), while also adding […]

The San Francisco 49ers were essentially making a choice between Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner this spring, and they went with Armstead. The 49ers signed Armstead to a five-year, $85 million deal while trading Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Armstead was “shocked” […]

The Chicago Bears acquired quarterback Nick Foles in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars last month, but before the Bears landed him, another team was making a serious push. That team was the Indianapolis Colts. According to Dan Pompei of The Athletic, the Colts were involved in the bidding for Foles, who the Jaguars dealt […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to scoop up longtime Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes earlier this offseason and head coach Frank Reich seems pretty thrilled about such a move. With Rhodes ultimately becoming an unrestricted free agent out of nowhere, the Vikings unexpectedly released the veteran defensive back, which allowed the Colts to swoop in […]

In hopes of combating the coronavirus pandemic, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay will be donating 10,000 masks to medical personnel. The Colts owner is donating the N95 masks to the Indiana State Department of Health to be distributed to the hospitals. “Just procured 10,000+ masks ( N-95) and am passing them along to Indiana State […]

In an interview on Mike Tirico’s podcast, Eli Manning looked back on the first time he and Peyton Manning matched up in the NFL. It was Week One of the 2006 season and the New York Giants QB was just 25 years old entering his third season in the league. On the other hand, by […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to acquire DeForest Buckner in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, and Frank Reich is excited to add the Pro Bowl defensive tackle. Less than three weeks until the 2020 NFL Draft, Reich shared his thoughts on the Buckner trade. “My immediate reaction was – knowing a little bit about […]

Teams around the NFL have had to resort to holding meetings via video streaming services amid the coronavirus pandemic. While some teams aren’t tech-savvy, Frank Reich, the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts wants his coaches to get acclimated with it to get an edge: “That’s the thing about this technology — you’ve got to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to land Eric Ebron in free agency, giving them an upgrade at the tight end position. After joining his new team, Ebron spoke out on his health heading into the 2020 season after having injury issues this past season: “All I know is I’ve had the injury since Aug. 4 […]

In 2018, cornerback T.J. Carrie received interest from many teams around the league in free agency. However, when Carrie entered free agency this year, he had trouble signing with a team. “Yeah, I think this free agency process was a lot different,” Said Carrie, via Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star. He continued: “It was, should […]

Former New England Patriots and longtime Indianapolis Colts place kicker Adam Vinatieri is currently an unrestricted free agent while his NFL future still remains up in the air. Now a 47-year-old special teamer, Vinatieri is fresh off of a forgettable season, one that may have been his last atop the professional ranks of the NFL. […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 57 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 57 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 57 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan break down the best Monday Night Football […]

Some wondered if the Indianapolis Colts were a potential free-agent destination for Tom Brady. On Tuesday, Colts head coach Frank Reich acknowledged that the club did take a look at Brady, but ultimately determined that Philip Rivers was a better “fit,” according to Stephen Holder of The Athletic. It would certainly be interesting to hear […]

You really have to feel for Jacoby Brissett. For two of the last three seasons, Brissett was the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback. In 2017, Brissett stepped in for Andrew Luck, who was recovering from shoulder surgery. Then, this past year, Brissett was thrust into the starting role a couple of weeks before the season began […]

The Indianapolis Colts addressed their quarterback situation at the onset of free agency, signing Philip Rivers to a one-year deal. While no one knows for sure how much Rivers has left in the tank, Colts head coach Frank Reich said that bringing the veteran aboard was an opportunity the club could not pass up: “This […]

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavier Rhodes abruptly became an unrestricted free agent this offseason as his time with the Minnesota Vikings ultimately came to a screeching halt. Released by the Vikings a few weeks ago, Rhodes then inked a one-year free agent contract with the aforementioned Colts, which will give the longtime Minnesota defensive back a […]

Cornerback Xavier Rhodes recently became a member of the Indianapolis Colts. That was after he was released by the Minnesota Vikings. Following his release, Rhodes is now eyeing a fresh start in Indianapolis. It is also worth noting that Rhodes appears primed to build off of being released by the Vikings. In other words, he’s […]

The coronavirus outbreak has led to crazy and uncertain times. It’s also shown that a lot of people truly do care though. And now we’ve got a little pep talk from legendary NFL quarterback, Peyton Manning himself. Manning took to the Denver Broncos Twitter page to post a video. #BroncosCountry, Colorado needs your help now […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to convince Philip Rivers to sign in free agency due to his familiarity with Frank Reich and Nick Sirianni. Just a year before Rivers, Antonio Gates almost signed with Indianapolis prior to the 2019 season for the same reasons. “I was in the same boat Philip is in now,” Gates […]

The Indianapolis Colts franchise took a serious blow right before the start of the 2019 regular season. Towards the end of the preseason, superstar quarterback Andrew Luck retired. Despite being just 29, Luck called it quits. This took the Colts from legitimate Super Bowl contenders to a team people thought could find themselves with a […]

The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings All-Pro cornerback Xavier Rhodes, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Former #Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes is signing a 1-year deal with the #Colts, per @SunnyTheAgent. A chance to prove it in Indy. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 26, 2020 Rhodes […]

Free agent tight end Eric Ebron agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, surprising the Indianapolis Colts crowd for there was no legitimate offer on the table from the AFC South franchise. The Athletic’s Bob Kravitz explained why the Colts did not pursue the 26-year-old Ebron, who appeared in […]

The Indianapolis Colts are signing defensive lineman Sheldon Day to a one-year deal, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. This marks the second defensive lineman that the Colts have poached from the 49ers this offseason, as they acquired DeForest Buckner in a trade with San Francisco earlier in free agency. Day spent parts of […]

Veteran NFL quarterback Brian Hoyer always seems to end up where it all began. Once again landing with the New England Patriots this offseason upon being released by the Indianapolis Colts, Hoyer was apparently almost traded before the AFC South franchise signed free agent signal caller Philip Rivers. Coming as no surprise, the Colts were […]

The Indianapolis Colts didn’t waste time making moves in free agency, acquiring DeForest Buckner in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers on the first day of the legal tampering period. After landing with his new team, Buckner is excited to play alongside Justin Houston. “We’ve got a lot of talent. We’ve got a lot […]

Despite the fact that the rest of the world is currently in flux, the NFL has managed to trudge forward — at least for now. Although the start of the 2020 campaign might be quite far off as it stands today, the latest installment of NFL free agency remains in full swing with players changing […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a huge splash in free agency by agreeing to a one-year, $25 million deal with veteran quarterback Philip Rivers. After a tough 2019 season that saw Andrew Luck retire and Jacoby Brissett struggle at times, the team has to feel good about their position heading into 2020. Rivers is a huge […]

Philip Rivers is coming off of a rather inauspicious 2019 NFL campaign in which he threw 23 touchdowns and 20 interceptions during his final season with the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, Rivers is taking his talents to Indianapolis, where he will hope to lead the Colts back to the playoffs. But is it too late […]

Tom Brady will spend at least the next two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he also had an interest in joining the Indianapolis Colts. According to Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America, even though Brady had an interest in Colts, they wanted the shorter term deal which is why they went […]