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Chad Kelly is officially back in the league. The embattled quarterback has signed with the Indianapolis Colts, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kelly was released by the Denver Broncos midway through last season, and spent the rest of the year unsigned. He resurfaced recently as a tryout player at the Colts’ minicamp, so we […]

The New York Jets are going through a great deal of drama. Three months into the offseason, the Jets fired general manager Mike Maccagnan after letting him run the draft and reduce the team’s cap space with several signings, including Le’Veon Bell. New head coach Adam Gase didn’t want the former GM to sign the […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Deon Cain is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last preseason and may not be ready until midway through the 2019 campaign, according to Andrew Walker of the Colts’ official team website. Cain, who played his collegiate football at Clemson University, was originally selected by Indianapolis in the sixth […]

Good news, Indianapolis Colts fans. Rookie cornerback Rock Ya-Sin doesn’t just have one of the best names in the NFL; he’s probably an even more intriguing player than you previously thought, too. According to Pro Football Focus, the Temple University product allowed just 8.3 yards per catch when in coverage last season, the second-lowest mark […]

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo is feeling better than he ever has in his NFL career. The 30-year-old Castonzo is entering his ninth year in the NFL. He dealt with nagging hamstring pulls which forced him to sit out the first five games last season. Consequently, Indianapolis won just one of the five games […]

It’s a good thing it’s the NFL offseason because if it were the regular season, the Indianapolis Colts would be short-handed. Both Darius Leonard and Eric Ebron are recovering from offseason surgeries, but both are expected to be ready by training camp. Chris Ballard told reports via the Colts team website that Leonard, the 2018 […]

It’s not often that an offensive lineman comes into the league and is dominant from his very first snap, but the Indianapolis Colts were the lucky benefactors of that anomaly when they drafted guard Quenton Nelson. After being selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Nelson showed how good he was […]

Marlon Mack of the Indianapolis Colts has to feel really good about the team’s offseason because they didn’t sign a guy to replace him. As Stephen Holder of The Athletic points out with the team’s moves this offseason they gave a huge vote of confidence to Mack that he can be their running back of […]

The Indianapolis Colts hope that third-round pick Bobby Okereke will show the same type of improvement in the NFL that he did in college. According to Pro Football Focus Okereke improved his ratings every year when he was with the Stanford Cardinal. Colts LB Bobby Okereke is trending in the right direction in terms of […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had an elite 2018 season across the board, but one category really stuck out. According to Pro Football Focus Luck had a 118.9 passer rating on play-action passes last year which was 5th best in the league. Andrew Luck's 118.9 passer rating on play action ranked 5th among NFL QBs […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard took the league by storm in the 2018 NFL season. If his upside is any indication, bigger things are in store for the Indy pass rusher in 2019. Who would’ve thought Leonard, the 36th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft out of South Carolina State, would exceed everyone’s expectations? […]

The Indianapolis Colts may have unearthed a diamond in the rough in rookie wide receiver Parris Campbell. According to Pro Football Focus’ official Twitter account, Campbell had the highest slot yards per route run average for draft-eligible Big 10 wide receivers. Colts WR Parris Campbell was dominant from the slot last year at Ohio State […]

Pro Football Focus has an interesting fact about new Indianapolis Colts edge rusher Justin Houston. According to PFF’s official Twitter account, Houston had one of the NFL’s highest pass-rush win rates in his last season with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018. Now in Indianapolis – Justin Houston had the league's fourth-highest pass-rush win rate […]

Marlon Mack was one of the most underrated running backs in football this past season, as he racked up 908 yards and nine touchdowns (in 12 games, mind you) while averaging 4.7 yards per carry living in the shadow of Andrew Luck. In the playoffs, however, Mack began to receive more attention, as his 148-yard […]

As of 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, any free agent signings will not count for compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning teams will be more likely to spend money to get the remaining impact players still on the market. Here are some good landing spots for the top free agents still available. Jay […]

What a difference a year makes – just ask Eric Ebron. Before last season, the 2014 first-round pick was mostly known for being a cautionary tale about drafting tight ends in the top-10. Many Detroit Lions fans, for instance, blanched at their team selecting Iowa T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick in this year’s […]

With the conclusion of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts have shored up their lineup with key additions such as Rock Ya-Sin, Ben Banogu, and Parris Campbell. Expect competition for roster spots to intensify as the weeks go by. On that note, some Colts players are now on the roster bubble and their NFL […]

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Chad Kelly is getting another look, at least for a weekend, when he participates in the Indianapolis Colts rookie minicamp, according to Geroge Bremer of CHNI Sports Indiana. Chad Kelly is among a looong list of tryout players here today for the #Colts. — George Bremer (@gmbremer) May 3, 2019 Kelly, […]

We are in May, and defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh is still available on the free-agent market. Obviously, someone will sign Suh before the start of the season, and you would have to figure he will be landing somewhere sometime soon. But where will he end up? Jared Dubin of CBS Sports names the Indianapolis Colts […]

Ndamukong Suh is one of the top free agents remaining on the NFL free agency market. It has been an intriguing offseason for Suh, to say the least, but a late free agency signing may be the best move for him. Teams that missed out on finding big addition for their defensive lines will now […]

Just a few short years ago, Eric Berry was viewed as one of the top defensive players in the NFL and was an absolute superstar for the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, he is still sitting in free agency waiting for a team to give him another chance. After missing big chunks of the last few […]

The Indianapolis Colts will induct defensive end and linebacker Dwight Freeney into their Ring of Honor. Honored and humbled to be inducted into the @Colts Ring of Honor. It was truly special being part of an incredible organization with amazing teammates and unbelievable fans. I loved every minute of my time there. pic.twitter.com/O0x4iHHnrW — Dwight […]

The Indianapolis Colts boast arguably the most impressive collection of young defensive talent in the NFL. Just imagine, then, what the presence of a player like Eric Berry might mean for Darius Leonard and company. Berry, the Kansas City Chiefs’ longtime defensive captain, was released earlier this offseason as the team overhauls a defense that […]

As the NFL toys with the possibility of making the Scouting Combine a glitzy, prime time show in a venue like Los Angeles, officials from Indianapolis’s tourism bureau want the league to commit to keeping it where it is. Currently, there’s only a commitment for one more year in Indianapolis. “Retaining the NFL Scouting Combine is […]

The Indianapolis Colts were led by general manager Chris Ballard for the third consecutive year and it appears that they had yet another successful haul. Coming off a 31-13 road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the NFL playoffs, the Colts knew that they had to go out and bolster […]

Devin Funchess is entering the 2019 NFL with a fresh start and a brand new opportunity. After beginning his career with the Carolina Panthers, he made the move to sign a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason. Now, he will have an opportunity with a truly elite passing quarterback to turn things around […]

Gino Marchetti, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, passed away Monday at the age of 93. It would be hard to overstate Marchetti’s contributions to the game. The Hall of Fame posted an article on its site to reflect on his life and career. In part it reads, “Marchetti was selected All-NFL […]

The Indianapolis Colts took a huge step forward last year. After a really down 2017 that led to the firing of Chuck Pagano, they bounced back in a big way. Andrew Luck is officially back and over the shoulder injuries that plagued him, and new coach Frank Reich has injected some much-needed excitement into the […]

The 2018 NFL season was a successful one for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver TY Hilton. It appears he had to overcome multiple injuries in order to make it happen. TY Hilton had been dealing with injuries down the stretch of the season. According to George Bremer of The Herald Bulletin, he even managed to play […]

The Indianapolis Colts 2018 season was highlighted by the return of quarterback Andrew Luck. He didn’t play a down in 2017 and there was a time when many thought he would never even throw a football again. Instead, Luck returned and played in all 16 games in 2018. Luck led the Colts back to the […]

It’s safe to say Frank Reich has high, high expectations for his team’s offense in 2019. After the draft, the Indianapolis Colts coach expressed hopeful incredulity about adding Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell to an attack that he believes already features “some of the best guys in the world.” “It’s funny, I have said […]

After not drafting a running back over the weekend the Indianapolis Colts announced they have signed running back Spencer Ware to a one-year deal. They also announced they waived safety Isaiah Johnson and defensive tackle DeShawn Williams, and released wideout James Wright. We have signed RB Spencer Ware and waived S Isaiah Johnson and DT […]

Indianapolis Colts director of player development Brian Decker, a former Special Forces operative, plays a key role in screening players who want to wear the Horseshoe. The Athletic Indianapolis Colts writer Bob Kravitz discusses Decker’s role in his April 29 article. The Colts even hired Brian Decker, a former Special Forces operative who is the […]

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard puts a premium on character whenever he drafts players. However, he also separates major mistakes from minor ones. The Athletic Indianapolis Colts writer Bob Kravitz discussed this in greater detail in his April 29 article. “Frank (Reich) and I, I don’t think either one of us can emphasize enough […]

The 2019 NFL Draft was filled with plenty of trades. One trade came on Day 3, when the Indianapolis Colts traded Hassan Ridgeway to the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, the Colts traded defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway to the Eagles for the 246th overall pick. The Colts used that pick […]

The Indianapolis Colts will exercise their fifth-year option on the contract for Ryan Kelly, according to general manager Chris Ballard (via Pro Football Talk). The team has until May 3 to make it official, but considering how important Kelly has been, it’s a no-brainer for the team. Kelly –the number 18 overall pick in 2016 […]

Parris Campbell was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. After a surprising season last year, the Colts knew that they needed to make some big moves this offseason. Even though a draft pick may not always be viewed as a “game changer” kind of move, Campbell is […]

The Indianapolis Colts were back in Super Bowl contention last season. Quarterback Andrew Luck’s return immediately made them a legitimate threat again. Owner Jim Irsay seems to believe so, at least. He guaranteed they’ll bring another Super Bowl title back to Indianapolis. Colts owner Jim Irsay is making a guarantee on bringing another Super Bowl […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made some moves to address their defense this offseason, and it continued in the draft on Friday, as the Colts took Temple cornerback Rock Ya-Sin in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Ya-Sin said he was surprised he was drafted so early, but he is looking forward to helping […]