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Taylor is in a good spot to put up big numbers.
Jonathan Taylor has had some serious ups and downs during his career. From a monster sophomore season that saw him play every game while eclipsing 1,800 yards to holding out for a better contract and missing a ton of time due to a repaired ankle, Taylor has played the hero and the villain as an Indianapolis Colt. After struggling in his third and fourth year to stay on the field, 2024...
The NFL is on summer vacation until July, when teams report for training camp. The Indianapolis Colts will have one of the bigger stories with Anthony Richardson Sr.
Colts LB Zaire Franklin believes that his team was just a couple of bad plays away from making the playoffs and trusts that HC Shane Steichen will put them in a better position and that their defense will correct their mistakes to improve their position this year.
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The Colts have a competition to watch at their starting right guard spot this training camp and preseason.
The Indianapolis Colts officially kick off team training camp in a few weeks at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, and there are at least a few training camp positional battles to watch.
We’ll take a look at starting right guard here.
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Favorite - Matt GoncalvesWhile the Colts...
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It’s the dog days of summer as we approach Colts training camp.... how are you feeling? (Besides increasingly hot)
It’s officially the ‘dog days of summer,’ as for the Indianapolis Colts, free agency and the NFL Draft have passed—while we’re still a few weeks away from team training camp.
The Colts have already proclaimed that there will be an open starting quarterback competition between the incumbent, 3rd-year pro...
The Colts entered the offseason with decision-makers on the ropes, as the Anthony Richardson decision may well be on the verge of ending Chris Ballard‘s lengthy GM stint and Shane Steichen‘s shorter HC run.
The Indianapolis Colts selected Justin Walley in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Could the rookie cornerback be a starter as a rookie? Paul Bretl of Colts Wire wrote an article, projecting Indy’s starting defense in 2025.
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The Colts enter the season with a strong starting safety tandem, but depth at the position is lacking.
The Indianapolis Colts head into the 2025-26 season with a strong starting tandem back deep defensively, though questions surround the position’s longevity based on the group currently slated to back them up.
The Colts’ defensive philosophy saw a rebrand with the transition to defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Anarumo’s new staff, in particular, brings an...
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Smith is an important piece of the Colts offense, so his return is highly anticipated.
Braden Smith had quite the 2024. His journey on the field was cut short with the Indianapolis Colts as he had to seek treatment for his OCD. It was so bad that he considered retirement and even taking his own life. Missing the last five games of the season was the furthest thing from his mind as he battled his religious scrupulosity (from of OCD that diverts from typical...
Today is DJ Giddens Day! Are you celebrating accordingly? Junction City, Kansas, has officially designated July 3 as DJ Giddens Day. At Tuesday night’s city commission meeting, Mayor Pat Landes read a proclamation declaring the holiday in honor of the standout running back’s contributions to the community and football program.
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Looking at this year’s depth chart, at least on paper, it seems like the starting positions are pretty much set, barring injuries or surprises. Other than the quarterback battle, which will be well documented, there are a few roles on the team that are up for grabs, and a strong training camp will help these player’s chances of securing meaningful playing time.
Neville Gallimore, defensive tackleGallimore has not lived up to his...
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The Colts have some promising young wideouts, particularly as it relates to running these respective routes.
According to PFF, two young Indianapolis Colts wideouts, Josh Downs and Alec Pierce, excelled at the flat/speed out and post route respectively in the passing game during 2024.
Specifically, each was among the highest graded wide receivers this past season when compared to their peers regarding each respective route:...
Colts LB Zaire Franklin said that the death of owner Jim Irsay has given the team a purpose this offseason, as they want to play in a way that would have made Irsay proud. “I would really just say we’re a team with a purpose,” Franklin said on SiriusXM NFL Radio.
Will Garrett Nussmeier land with the Indianapolis Colts? PFSN put together a way-too-early 2026 NFL Mock Draft. They have the Colts taking the LSU quarterback seventh overall: “If the Indianapolis Colts are picking in the top 10, it’s time to reset at quarterback.
Alec Pierce was one of the few bright spots for the 2024 Indianapolis Colts, but the wide receiver is reportedly not close to an extension as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.
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How are we feeling, Colts fans, during these hot days of July ahead of team training camp?
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Please take our surveyAlec Pierce had a breakout campaign in 2024, as the receiver paced the NFL with 22.3 yards per reception.
Alec Pierce lived out a childhood dream this April: throwing the first pitch at Wrigley Field. For the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver, a lifelong Cubs fan who grew up in the Chicago suburbs, it was a full-circle moment.
This season is the definition of a make or break year for many of the Indianapolis Colts' staff and roster. The stakes are the highest, Anthony Richardson, though, who can either prove himself to be the team's franchise QB, or could be a backup elsewhere come 2026.
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Those two receivers have the most on the line this year.
Two receivers on the Indianapolis Colts have their roles firmly cemented in the team’s offense and future outlook. Michael Pittman Jr. is the number one on the team and the leader of the group. He is a reliable player and a go to guy when the team needs a big catch. Josh Downs has quickly emerged as an explosive player who knows how to move the sticks. Those two...