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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 […]

The Washington Redskins made sure Montez Sweat’s draft night slide wouldn’t last any longer. After using the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, Washington completed a trade with the Indianapolis Colts to get back into the first round and take the Mississippi State pass-rusher at No. 26. […]

The Indianapolis Colts got their guy. Indy made it clear all offseason that getting a number two receiver was their top priority, and they went and signed Devin Funchess away from the Panthers when free agency opened. The Colts and head coach Frank Reich have raved about Funchess, saying he was their top target the […]

There was a buzz at this year’s NFL Combine, and much of it surrounded Ole Miss wide receiver DK Metcalf. The buzz originally generated ahead of the Combine when a photo of Metcalf surfaced on Twitter. To put it mildly, Metcalf is in tremendous shape, and he blew people away when he let it be […]

The Indianapolis Colts knocked it out of the park in last year’s NFL Draft, going with offensive lineman Quenton Nelson in the first round and linebacker Darius Leonard in the second round. Both players ended up earning First-Team All-Pro selections, marking the first time in NFL history that a team’s top two draft picks ended […]

In just a few days, Alabama running back Josh Jacobs will know where he’s going to begin his NFL career. Jacobs is widely considered the top running back prospect in this year’s NFL Draft class and should be off the board sometime in the first round. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Indianapolis […]

Frank Clark trade talk is slowly starting to heat up. Ever since the Seattle Seahawks dished out record-setting money to Russell Wilson, there’s been a growing sense that the team might trade the pass-rusher. They recently placed the franchise tag on Clark, and the defensive end has been looking for a longterm deal of his […]

The sky’s the limit for 2018 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Darius Leonard. The unheralded rookie out of South Carolina State turned heads last season. Expect him to make a bigger impact with the Indianapolis Colts. Our crystal ball predicts bigger and better things for Leonard in the 2019 NFL season. Leader of the […]

The Indianapolis Colts will want to improve upon their impressive 2018 season this year. Their hopes of winning the AFC South or making the playoffs will likely come down to their games against the NFC South. On the Colts’ schedule, they will play three straight games against NFC South teams, and they will do so […]

The 2019 NFL schedule was officially released on Wednesday night. Throughout the day, many of the scheduled games were leaked ahead of time. Fans and the media immediately began their speculations as to which would be the biggest matchups of the 2019 season. As conference runner-ups in the NFC, the New Orleans Saints are sure […]

The NFL schedule has been released which means it’s time to breakdown some of the biggest games that will take place this upcoming season. Let’s rank the top ten games that you need to make sure you are in front of a TV to watch. 10. Washington Redskins @ Minnesota Vikings Week Eight The Washington […]

The Indianapolis Colts struck gold in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the selection of linebacker Darius Leonard. It is clear that he is not looking to rest on his merits just yet. Leonard certainly looked the part of a prototypical linebacker at nearly 235 pounds last year. According to Kevin Bowen […]

After waiting for the frenzy of the first week of free agency to die down, the Indianapolis Colts made their first splash of the offseason by signing edge Justin Houston to a two-year contract worth $24 million. The 30-year-old has been one of the league’s top pass-rushers for the last seven years, and fills a […]

The Indianapolis Colts surprised just about everybody as a result of the recent 2018-19 campaign. Thanks in part to the rejuvenated play of quarterback Andrew Luck, the Colts returned to the postseason as one of the two AFC Wild Card teams before coming up a bit short come playoff time. Now with a fully healthy […]

The first round of the NFL Draft is always filled with surprise trades, and this year will be no different. There are plenty of difference-makers at the top of the board, and many teams will be vying for the chance to take them. Here are five teams who should seriously explore moving up. 5. Cleveland […]

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard doesn’t like it when his team’s draft room is too quiet. Ballard shared his sentiments with The Indianapolis Star’s Joel A. Erickson on April 14. “I don’t like it when there’s just silence in the room. We want some debate, we want some argument. If everybody’s thinking alike, then […]

The Indianapolis Colts started 2018 with a 1-5 record but went 9-1 down the stretch. A 10-6 record was good enough to make the playoffs. It was also enough to make people recognize the talent on this roster. Which source of talent was recognized the most? Andrew Luck. The quarterback didn’t play in 2017. In […]