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Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is underrated. Colts fans understand how talented he is, but Madden 23 gave him just a 90 overall. Granted, a 90 is not bad. But Leonard is arguably the best linebacker in the NFL. 49ers linebacker Fred Warner also shared his top 10 linebackers in the NFL right now. Warner […]

It’s been an interesting offseason for the Indianapolis Colts. They’ve made subtle moves to improve the roster but it’s still not clear whether or not they have a team equipped to win the AFC South. Regardless, the franchise is on pins and needles as star linebacker Darius Leonard recovers from surgery. The franchise received a […]

The Indianapolis Colts were hit with a troubling injury blow early on at mandatory minicamp. Star linebacker Darius Leonard has been sidelined by a back injury and will require surgery, according to Frank Reich. The defensive leader will miss a significant chunk of training camp after undergoing the knife, but the expectation around Indy is […]

The end of the Indianapolis Colts’ 2021 season was painful for the franchise. They lost out on the chance to make the playoffs at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The loss was particularly hurtful for Darius Leonard. Leonard, on top of dealing with COVID-19 and an ankle injury, felt completely defeated after the Colts’ […]

Indianapolis Colts star linebacker Darius Leonard has had a troubled history with ankle injuries in the NFL. This offseason, just like last year, has been no different, as Leonard has had to answer questions about the state of his health. Having had two surgeries thus far, including one last NFL offseason, Leonard played through the […]

The Indianapolis Colts quickly found their Carson Wentz replacement, completing a blockbuster trade for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan on Monday in exchange for a third-round pick. Following the move, linebacker Darius Leonard sent Ryan’s former teammate, Julio Jones, a recruiting pitch on social media: @juliojones_11 aye man hear me out! Matt have already thrown […]

The Indianapolis Colts put themselves back on the quarterback market after trading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders. Just one year after trading for him, the Colts decided to move on. They received several draft picks from Washington and now have to get back to work finding a quarterback. It’s becoming a bit of a […]

The NFL has been put on blast since Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the league and several teams. It’s been rather hectic during this time, but Flores has gained support from nearly everyone. Now, Indianapolis Colts star Darius Leonard offers his input on the situation. According to AP News, the Colts’ star didn’t hold […]

The Indianapolis Colts defense had to navigate their Week 16 game against the Arizona Cardinals without key defender and All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard, who was placed on the reserve/COVID list. After the impressive victory over the Cardinals, the Colts received a massive boost after the update on Leonard ahead of the game against the Las […]

The Indianapolis Colts are set to take on the Arizona Cardinals in a primetime Christmas Day showdown. Just hours before the contest against the Cardinals, the Colts were hit with a brutal COVID-19 update. And now, hours before their game against the Cardinals, the Colts have placed LB Darius Leonard, S Khari Willis and WR […]

With an Indianapolis Colts Week 16 game scheduled for Christmas Day against the Arizona Cardinals, NFL fans will get treated to a matchup between two teams with playoff aspirations. Ahead of the Colts-Cardinals game, we’ll be making our Colts Week 16 predictions. The Indianapolis Colts are in the midst of an impressive stretch that has […]

After going up 20-0 on the New England Patriots, the Indianapolis Colts found themselves on the ropes after 17 straight Patriots points made it 20-17 late in the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s game. But as he has all season, running back Jonathan Taylor played the hero, sealing the game with an incredible 67-yard touchdown […]

Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor had arguably the most dominant performance by any running back this season in his team’s statement 41-15 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. Many tabbed this game as a contender or pretender one for the Colts, but Taylor made sure to prove that his team deserves to be […]

Athletes from the NBA and NFL, like Ja Morant, Trae Young, Darius Leonard and Melvin Gordon, didn’t hold back their thoughts on Kyle Rittenhouse’s verdict over the deadly Kenosha shootings in 2020. As reported on Friday, Rittenhouse was found not guilty of the first-degree intentional homicide and four felony charges thrown at him. The jurors […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is fed up with the NFL’s excessive fines for players. This season, the league has looked to enforce taunting calls more. This has led to a myriad of questionable calls and overall outrage from players and fans as players continue to get called (and get fined) for simply showing emotion […]

The Indianapolis Colts dropped to 0-3 on the season after Sunday’s Week 3 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and sure enough, star linebacker Darius Leonard is not happy. Following their 25-16 loss to the Titans, Leonard went on an expletive-laden rant about the Colts’ ugly start to the 2021 campaign. Before the defeat at the […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry made an emphatic statement during his team’s week 3 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, plowing through outside outside linebacker Darius Leonard to advance 14 yards. Derrick Henry steamrolled Darius Leonard 😳 pic.twitter.com/iTWBI5C8BK — Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 26, 2021 It’s quite a highlight, particularly when considering Leonard is one […]

The Indianapolis Colts are one of the most notable teams to be ravaged by COVID-19 issues, including quarterback Carson Wentz. The new gun-slinger was just activated off the list on Thursday, although questions still remain about the protocols with the regular season right around the corner. One Colts player who also isn’t vaccinated is defensive […]

Darius Leonard was all smiles at training camp on Tuesday for the Indianapolis Colts and rightfully so. Leonard recently agreed to a record breaking $99 million extension with the team, making him the highest paid inside linebacker in NFL history. Back at practice on Tuesday with the Colts, Leonard seemed to be in quite the […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard has agreed to a five-year, $99.25 million contract extension, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. $52.5 million of this contract is guaranteed. The deal will make Leonard the highest-paid inside linebacker in the NFL, breaking San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner’s recent record. Leonard will make $20 million annually over the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are expecting to be a big time player in the AFC this year. Those expectations were put in place when they traded for Carson Wentz in the offseason, reuniting him with Frank Reich. With a defense led by star linebacker Darius Leonard, Indianapolis has major players on both sides. Now, according to […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner agreed to a five-year, $95 million extension (over $40 million guaranteed) on Wednesday, with that $19 million annual number making him the highest-paid inside linebacker in NFL history. That record isn’t expected to last long, though, with Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard lurking with his own massive contract agreement […]

The NFL Draft is right around the corner. The first round takes place on April 29th and until then, each franchise is conducting thorough studying of the rookie class. This year, NFL scouts are chomping at the bit to acquire some of the high-level talent available. This year’s group of rookies is deep in multiple […]

Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers elected to retire from the NFL following the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign. However, it appears as though the players that remain in Indianapolis–namely standout linebacker Darius Leonard–don’t care who replaces the future Hall of Famer as long as whoever it is helps the team win. “I honestly don’t […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to improve to 10-4 on Sunday against the Houston Texans, and the Colts pulled off yet another Houdini act in the process. Thanks to Darius Leonard forcing a fumble of Keke Coutee just right before the goal line in the final minute, the Colts were able to secure a 27-20 […]

The Indianapolis Colts are struggling on offense on Sunday, but their defense is attempting to give them some life. With the Baltimore Ravens inside the five-yard line, the Colts recovered a fumble and nearly scored following a lateral from Darius Leonard. The @Colts force a red zone turnover! #ForTheShoe 📺: #BALvsIND on CBS📱: NFL app […]

A better Indianapolis Colts squad has emerged midway through the 2020 NFL season. Colts head coach Frank Reich and his men currently hold a 5-2 record to place second in the AFC South division as they head to Week 9 proceedings. Their performance as of late has given Philip Rivers and company a newfound hope […]

The Indianapolis Colts will get a much-needed boost on both ends of the field as linebacker Darius Leonard and rookie wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. are both set to make their return in Week 8 against the Detroit Lions, via The Athletic’s Stephen Holder. Two big returns this Sunday for the Colts: first Darius Leonard […]

The reactions to the Madden ratings continue to roll in. This time, it’s Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard. Speaking with ESPN on a SportsCenter Special, Leonard was not pleased with his 85 overall rating given to him for Madden 21 by EA Sports. “I think it sucks honestly,” the Colts LB said. “I think the […]

Patrick Mahomes recently signed the most lucrative contract in NFL history. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the reigning Super Bowl MVP agreed to a 10-year deal worth up to $503 million with the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s the largest contract in North American sports history. Mahomes’ record-shattering deal comes months after Christian McCaffrey completely reset the running […]

The Indianapolis Colts notably acquired former San Francisco 49ers pass rusher DeForest Buckner via trade earlier this offseason, a move that quickly became the highlight of the team’s spring activity. With Buckner now officially on board in Indianapolis, Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is understandably excited about what the former 49ers standout brings to the table […]

Darius Leonard is an All-Pro talent himself and he likes what he’s seen from his new teammate, DeForest Buckner. While he hasn’t been able to meet him yet, the Indianapolis Colts star linebacker is excited to work with Buckner. “Having DeForest come onto the team and help our defense out, he’s a complete dog. Watching […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard can’t easily be pushed around on the field. But that doesn’t stop him from being bullied when off of it. Leonard claims that he was racially profiled while dining in a Chipotle restaurant in Florence, South Carolina. He details the incident in a post on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CB3wbLkJ4g_/?utm_source=ig_embed In his video, […]

Just this past season, despite being an underdog to win, Stephon Gilmore of the New England Patriots won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Could there be another dark horse candidate to take home the hardware in 2020? Before the 2019 season began, Gilmore had +8000 odds to win the NFL’s Defensive Player […]

Darius Leonard has already established himself as one of the best linebackers in football, but the Indianapolis Colts star has not even come close to accomplishing all of his goals. When asked about his goals, Leonard had a rather ambitious list: win the Super Bowl, win the NFL MVP award and win Defensive Player of […]

When DeAndre Hopkins was traded from the Houston Texans to the Arizona Cardinals, Darius Leonard was glad to see him leave the AFC South. While speaking about the trade, Leonard made a bold claim about Hopkins’ Hall of Fame chances. “For one, I think it was two years ago he didn’t have a drop,” Leonard […]

The NFL and the players are relieved that they don’t have to go through another lockout as the latest CBA proposal by the league was welcomed by the players. However, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is a voice that many other players throughout the league can relate with. He believes that the newly minted CBA […]

The Indianapolis Colts are seemingly in the market for another starting quarterback this offseason. It appears their search does not sit well with linebacker Darius Leonard, who had a strong message about Jacoby Brissett. Brissett is coming off an underwhelming 2019 NFL season with the Colts. Leonard said during an appearance on Rapsheet + Friends […]

The Indianapolis Colts will enter the final week of the regular season in a different state than they were in a year ago. Last season, the Colts were 10-6 and were preparing themselves for the postseason with Andrew Luck leading the offense. Fast forward to now and Indianapolis is facing the sudden reality of possibly […]