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• Who has been the best draft pick of the Chris Ballard era

Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Which draft pick has performed the best for the Colts general manager The Chris Ballard era has been a rocky ride since 2017, with a 62-69-1 season record and a 1-2 playoff record. Ballard has amassed a lot of draft picks over the years, so let’s break down which picks were his best. Here are the best players from each draft, ba...2025
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• PFF lists the Colts’ top 3 players ahead of the 2025 NFL campaign

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Who are the Colts ‘Big 3’ before the 2025 regular season? According to PFF, the Indianapolis Colts’ top three players ahead of the 2025 campaign are as follows: INDIANAPOLIS COLTS OG QUENTON NELSON OT BERNHARD RAIMANN DI DEFOREST BUCKNER Nelson holds the highest WAR for any non-quarterback on the Colts, both in 2024 (0.55) and as a three-year average (...2025
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• Colts OL Coach Tony Sparano Jr. says the plan is for second-year OL Matt Goncalves to start at RG

The second-year offensive lineman has officially been deemed the starter for the 2025-26 season. After months of speculation and presumption, Indianapolis Colts offensive line Coach Tony Sparano Jr. revealed to local media earlier today that the plan is for second-year tackle Matt Goncalves to slide into right guard and start in place of Will Fries for at least the 2025-26 season. As alluded to, t...2025
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• NFL unveils 2025 schedule as Colts host Dolphins in season opener

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning meets Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen prior to a Week 7 game against the Miami Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium — October 20, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images It will be the second straight season the Dolphins will visit Indianapolis. The Colts defeated the Dolphins in a low-scoring, 16-1...2025
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• PFF names Bernhard Raimann as Colts ‘most underrated player’ ahead of 2025 campaign

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Everybody loves Raimann! According to PFF, Indianapolis Colts starting left tackle Bernhard Raimann is the team’s ‘most underrated player’ ahead of the 2025 campaign: INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: T Bernhard Raimann Former first- and second-round picks Quenton Nelson, Braden Smith and Ryan Kelly are typically the first names referenced when discussing the Colts...2025
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• Analyzing the Colts’ Depth Chart - Offense

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Post-Draft analysis of the Colts’ depth chart, keeping in mind that there are changes coming to it Quarterbacks Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard, Jason Bean Even though veteran Daniel Jones was signed in free-agency, this is still Anthony Richardson’s job to lose. Now entering his third season as a pro, it is basically do or die for h...2025
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• Who has been the best draft pick of the Chris Ballard era
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• Colts OL Coach Tony Sparano Jr. says the plan is for second-year OL Matt Goncalves to start at RG
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• Thoughts on the Vikings’ Draft

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and the Minnesota Vikings emerged with a total of five draft picks and a veteran backup quarterback as well. Not a bad haul numbers-wise considering they only had four picks to begin with, but the definitive proof of whether this was a good draft for the Vikings or not won’t be available for a few years- after we see the results on the field and the development ...2025
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• Analyzing the last 16 first rounds of the NFL Draft, and what the Saints can learn from this history

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Reviewing which positions, schools, and overall picks have produced the best players. The NFL Draft is far from an exact science. Every year players projected to be busts turn out great and players thought to be sure things are out of the league in just a few years. The New Orleans Saints have been up and down in terms of their draft success in recent y...2025
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Haters will say it’s fake To the reader: First, I’d like to start by saying this article is presented as a “conspiracy theory” because that’s how this series started. I noticed that general manager Chris Ballard didn’t lie in his press conferences. He usually gave winding vague answers but he never said one thing and then did another. Armed with this observation I s...2025
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• NFL Draft Profile: Sacramento State offensive guard Jackson Slater

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images Jackson Slater could be someone to target on day three of the 2025 NFL Draft The best offensive linemen have a little attitude to them. There’s a certain way the great ones carry themselves on the field. Just look at Quinn Meinerz, Quenton Nelson, or Zack Martin to name a recent few. You know the kind of brand they bring. They’re physical and nasty an...2025
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• Drafting immediate impact players a must for Colts, Ballard this year

Clark Wade/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images There is no time to waste. The Colts must improve immediately. NFL draft classes are full of players across varying abilities and levels of readiness. Some are raw while others are pro-ready. They all will take plenty of coaching and repetitions to acclimate to the NFL, but each player starts their journey at a different point. Chris...2025
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• Report: Vikings sign Colts free agent starting RG Will Fries to 5-year, $88M deal

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Colts lost a key building block along their offensive line, as Will Fries rejoins Ryan Kelly on the Vikings. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a 5-year, $88 million contract with Indianapolis Colts starting right guard Will Fries: Guard Will Fries is headed to the #Vikings for five years and $88 million, sourc...2025
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• Complete 2025 1st-round mock draft: The Dallas Cowboys select…

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Predicting all 32 NFL teams first-round draft picks. With the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up, mock drafts cannot be predicted with little bit more accuracy knowing which prospects teams could be targeting. Between now and the draft in April player rankings may fluctuate a little, but overall teams big board's are pretty close ...2025
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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"Just imagining what Quenton Nelson in pass pro at LG would do for Burrow."

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"Remember, the Colts were opportunistically on the receiving end of such a deal, when the New York Jets ‘gave up the farm’ back in 2018 to trade up from the #6 overall spot to #3 to select USC quarterback Sam Darnold (and the Colts of course took offensive guard Quenton Nelson at #6, along with a smorgasbord of other talent later on, courtesy of the Jets)."

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"Colts general manager Chris Ballard has re-signed Indy’s other top homegrown players on a list that includes Shaquille Leonard and Quenton Nelson—which are other non-premium NFL positions, so it’ll be interesting to see where he ultimately lands on Taylor long-term."

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"Quenton Nelson contract: Colts attempting to extend All-Pro guard before start of season, per report"

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"After both underwent operations last week for the same foot injury, Colts quarterback Carson Wentz and guard Quenton Nelson are trending toward recovering in time for next month's regular-season opener, sources told ESPN."

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"Ranking top 10 offensive linemen for 2020 NFL season: David Bakhtiari, Quenton Nelson lead the way"

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"Colts lineman Quenton Nelson confronts Buccaneers punter after being hit with practice kick"

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"Top-prospect Quenton Nelson could give 'nasty' edge to Broncos' O-line"

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"Notre Dame’s Quenton Nelson is one of the more physical prospect eligible for the 2017 NFL Draft."

• Who has been the best draft pick of the Chris Ballard era
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• Colts OL Coach Tony Sparano Jr. says the plan is for second-year OL Matt Goncalves to start at RG
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• PFF names Bernhard Raimann as Colts ‘most underrated player’ ahead of 2025 campaign
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• Analyzing the Colts’ Depth Chart - Offense
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• Where does each Rams offensive starter rank in 2025 cap hit?

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Who is the highest-paid and best bargain at each offensive position in 2025? The Los Angeles Rams are always in the mix as the most interesting team in the NFL when it comes to the salary cap. A couple of years ago, in the twilight of Aaron Donald’s career, the Rams had to survive (and made the playoffs) with the cheapest defense in the league. That type of cap manag...2025
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• ‘Behind the Colts’ exposes fans to the 2025 draft class

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Go behind the curtain for a glimpse of the process. The media team for the Indianapolis Colts does some really good work. The videos they produce of game days, highlights, mic’d players, etc. is always top notch. Fans have come to expect a draft journey video, and this year’s didn’t disappoint. Seeing Chris Ballard and his team go through their processes ...2025
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• ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. calls Colts among ‘biggest winners from Round 1’ after selecting TE Tyler Warren

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images The Colts came out ahead after a home run pick to begin their 2025 draft class! According to longtime ESPN NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr., the Indianapolis Colts are among the league’s “biggest winners from Round 1” after selecting prized Penn State tight end Tyler Warren with the 14th overall pick: Indianapolis Colts The pick: Tyler Warren (No....2025
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• Thoughts on the Vikings’ Draft
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• Colts GM Chris Ballard on drafting Tyler Warren: ‘The last time I felt that good about a pick was Quenton Nelson’

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Colts clearly got their guy with the 14th overall pick—who surprisingly slid, and the rest will be history! Longtime Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard indicated that after having prized Penn State Tyler Warren surprisingly fall into their laps with the 14th overall pick, that it’s the best he’s felt about callin...2025
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• Analyzing the last 16 first rounds of the NFL Draft, and what the Saints can learn from this history
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• Colts OL Coach Tony Sparano Jr. says the plan is for second-year OL Matt Goncalves to start at RG
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• NFL unveils 2025 schedule as Colts host Dolphins in season opener
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• ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. calls Colts among ‘biggest winners from Round 1’ after selecting TE Tyler Warren
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• Thoughts on the Vikings’ Draft
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• Analyzing the last 16 first rounds of the NFL Draft, and what the Saints can learn from this history
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Analytics for interior offensive linemen?

Denny Medley-Imagn Images In the absence of performance stats, can you use athleticism and RAS (and tape) to evaluate IOL guys? Similar to my last article which focused on offensive tackles, this one will look at IOL players. There were 352 guys for whom I was able to find an athleticism score and an All-time RAS. All them ran with the centers or the guards at the combine. Also similar to...2025
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• Drafting immediate impact players a must for Colts, Ballard this year
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• How did the play of Quinn Meinerz and Ben Powers compare to other guards in the NFL?

Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images A data-driven comparative review of the play of all OGs in the NFL in 2024 This is a continuation of my full offensive line performance review for the 2024 season. This will look at all the offensive guards (as defined by SIS). These guys played the majority of their snaps at offensive guard. I recently discovered the PFF allows greater data visibility in fron...2025
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• Is trading into the top three to get a quarterback ever worth it?

Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images I’m sorry to say, New York Giants fans, but there are still two full months to go before the 2025 NFL Draft. The wait already seems interminable, since the Giants do not have a single quarterback under contract, and whatever else they do in the interim to improve the team will pale in comparison to the big decision they will have to make in late April....2025
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• Thoughts on the Vikings’ Draft
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Twitter reactions to Germaine Pratt requesting a trade

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Social media has varying opinions on the veterab linebacker requesting a trade. The Cincinnati Bengals and their fans got a bit of a surprise Wednesday when veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt requested a trade from the team. One of the first draft picks of the Zac Taylor and Lou Anarumo era for this team, Pratt is now potentially looking to bounce like his...2025
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• Former Colts QB Andrew Luck recalls the evening that his retirement was announced prematurely

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK The former Colts quarterback revists the night heard around the entire football world. Indianapolis, IN — It’s been 1,990 days since Andrew Luck’s retirement was announced. It was an evening that shocked football fans across the globe, a retirement that happened mid-game during a pre-season matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears....2025
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• CBS Sports lists surprising choice as Colts’ ‘Most Valuable Player’ for 2024 season

Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colts captain and first-time All-Pro Zaire Franklin certainly had a breakout season in some regards during 2024, but in turn, some moments he’d also admittedly like to have back. According to CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan, Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Zaire Franklin was the team’s ‘most valuable player’ during the 2024 season—w...2025
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• Indianapolis Colts 2025 Off-Season Primer

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Colts are coming off a rather disappointing season in which they finished with a losing 8-9 record and also missed the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. The Colts are now entering a very pivotal offseason, and under the leadership of GM Chris Ballard and HC Shane Steichen will have to address the big question marks on the roster during ...2025
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• Vikings Links: Offseason Planning Has Begun

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Will the team be able to build a championship roster? This offseason is off to a great start. The debates are going to be fierce but great. What will and should they do at QB? When will they extend KOC and KAM? What positions will they target in free agency and then the draft? Will they trade for or away anyone? Will someone answer the dang phone? How ...2025
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• Exposing a Colts Draft Leak, Part 1: positions of need

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The yearly draft leak article is months away, but we can look at how we get there, now. Welcome to the first article in the series that gets us to the 2025 Chris Ballard NFL Draft Leak. An unofficial Indianapolis Colts annual tradition. Compiling the draft leak article is a labor of love but it’s a process I realized I could do a better job documenting. Normally I ju...2025
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• 12 potential candidates for Seahawks offensive coordinator

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Ryan Grubb has been let go. Who could be Seattle’s next offensive coordinator? The Seattle Seahawks fired Ryan Grubb shortly after the end of the season. With that, the franchise began the process of searching for a new offensive commander. The OC position in Seattle is very interesting. Whoever takes over will probably have total control of the offense, as if he ...2025
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• Sources: Wentz, Nelson trending to play Week 1

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• Ranking top 10 offensive linemen for 2020 NFL season: David Bakhtiari, Quenton Nelson lead the way
Here's who stands out as we rank the top 10 tackles as well as guards and centers...2020
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• Carson Wentz, Quenton Nelson both trending towards being available for Colts Week 1 opener, per report
Wentz and Nelson both recently were sidelined due to similar foot injuries...2021
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• Colts lineman Quenton Nelson confronts Buccaneers punter after being hit with practice kick
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• Top-prospect Quenton Nelson could give 'nasty' edge to Broncos' O-line
Nelson is largely considered not just one of this year's top offensive linemen, but as potentially the draft's best-overall player....2018
• Top-prospect Quenton Nelson could give 'nasty' edge to Broncos' O-line
Nelson is largely considered not just one of this year's top offensive linemen, but as potentially the draft's best-overall player....2018
• Colts' Quenton Nelson suffers same injury as Carson Wentz, could also reportedly miss 5-12 weeks
Things are going from bad to worse in Indy...2021
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• Quenton Nelson a fan of Shaun O'Hara, and vice-versa
Notre Dame Guard Quenton Nelson grew up a fan of Giants Center Shaun O'Hara, and O'Hara thinks he's a good fit for Big Blue: The youngest of 39 tough nieces and nephews, Quenton Nelson was the sm......2018

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• Excitement returns for the Broncos, and it feels good

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images For the first first time since Peyton Manning retired there is confidence and enthusiasm for this franchise. Good morning, Broncos Country! It feels good to feel excited about the Denver Broncos again. For the first time in almost 10 years. And now comes the biggest game for the Broncos since Super Bowl 50. Win today’s game against the Indianapolis Co...2024
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• Who has been the best draft pick of the Chris Ballard era
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• Colts OL Coach Tony Sparano Jr. says the plan is for second-year OL Matt Goncalves to start at RG
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• NFL unveils 2025 schedule as Colts host Dolphins in season opener
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• PFF names Bernhard Raimann as Colts ‘most underrated player’ ahead of 2025 campaign
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• Analyzing the Colts’ Depth Chart - Offense
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• Where does each Rams offensive starter rank in 2025 cap hit?
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• Thoughts on the Vikings’ Draft
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• Colts GM Chris Ballard on drafting Tyler Warren: ‘The last time I felt that good about a pick was Quenton Nelson’
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• Colts Depth Chart: Projecting the roster ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images What are the Colts’ glaring roster deficiencies headed into the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday evening? The Indianapolis Colts are almost on the clock with the 14th overall pick in this Thursday evening’s first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. While the Colts have addressed a number of needs in free agency, namely at safety, cornerback, and quarterback, there rem...2025
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Colts OL Coach Tony Sparano Jr. says the plan is for second-year OL Matt Goncalves to start at RG
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• Where does each Rams offensive starter rank in 2025 cap hit?
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• ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. calls Colts among ‘biggest winners from Round 1’ after selecting TE Tyler Warren
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• Colts Depth Chart: Projecting the roster ahead of 2025 NFL Draft
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• PFF lists Colts’ WR Alec Pierce as team’s ‘best trade asset’ ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Following a breakout 2024 campaign, Colts’ WR Alec Pierce would be an interesting trade chip, but this one appears to be more about speculation than any actual merit. According to PFF, the Indianapolis Colts ‘best trade asset’ is soon-to-be 4th-year wideout Alec Pierce—who as a former 2022 second round pick, is entering a contract season: Indianapolis Co...2025
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• Exposing a Colts Draft Leak, Part 1: positions of need
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• PFF grades and snap counts for the Giants’ 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images It’s not pretty In the immortal words of former New York Knick Micheal Ray Richardson, “The ship be sinking.” It may not be much different from asking one of the Titanic survivors whether at least the food was good, but let’s find out what Pro Football Focus thought of the New York Giants’ performance yesterday and who was at the scene of the crime most often. W...2024
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• Sadly, since ‘Deflate-Gate,’ 2014-24 is shaping up to be the ‘lost decade’ of Colts football

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Colts fans are still hoping for better days ahead, but when will those greener pastures actually come to fruition? The current Indianapolis Colts on the field football product isn’t great, and to be honest, it’s been that way for at least the past week seasons much to the dismay of the seemingly now disenchanted Horseshoe Faithful. With the New Eng...2024
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• Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson reaping tour dates amid sophomore slump

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) is consulted by linebacker Cameron McGrone (59) after being sacked by the Houston Texans in the second half at NRG Stadium. | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images The Indianapolis Colts lost the turnover battle in Sunday’s 23-20 defeat in Houston, plus the season-opener in September and last season’s finale for the AFC South crown in January. Clos...2024
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