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• Indianapolis Colts Mock Draft - Denton-Singh 1.0

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 2025 NFL offseason is well underway now and the NFL Draft is right around the corner. The NFL Draft begins with day one on Thursday, April 24th, and carries on for two more days, ending on April 27th. Day one sees the first round of the draft, day two sees the second and third rounds and, finally, day three sees rounds four through ...2025
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• Like Mike? Colts rank #23 in PFF’s 2025 NFL power rankings ahead of NFL Draft

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Colts clearly have some work to do, but we already knew that from a returning group that longtime GM Chris Ballard said ‘wasn’t close’ last year. If you’re a glass hall full kind of fan, then it means that there’s only room for improvement for next year’s Indianapolis Colts, who come in at just #23 in PFF’s power rankings before the 2025 NFL Dra...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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• Colts set to host draft day event from Lucas Oil

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Still time to get your tickets to the Colts draft party. What are you doing Thursday night? Ok, you are probably watching the NFL draft and wondering who the Indianapolis Colts will select with the 14th overall selection. Perhaps the better question is from where will you be watching the draft? The majority of us will be watching from t...2025
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• Colts select top Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell in latest PFF Mock Draft

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Colts give Lou Anarumo another horse for their revitalized defense with this dynamic playmaker. According to PFF’s Jordan Plocher, the Indianapolis Colts will select Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell with the 14th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft: 14. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: LB JIHAAD CAMPBELL, ALABAMA With the top tight end prospect gone, the Colts ...2025
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• Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor reportedly will announce team’s 2nd, 3rd round picks

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Colts Pro Bowl running back Jonathan Taylor goes back to ‘Badger Country’ to help announce some upcoming picks. Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor will reportedly announce the team’s 2nd and 3rd round picks at the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin (via The Athletic’s James Boyd): Jonathan Taylor will announce the #Colts...2025
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Colts Mock Draft 2.0: Perhaps a bit more clarity for positions of need

Photo by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Just two weeks away from my favourite NFL event The only use for mock drafts, if you ask me, is to have fun and look forward to inarguably the most important event of the NFL offseason. I am not going to sit here and tell the Colts what they should do, nor I will be arrogant enough to claim to have any sort of clue to what the team wi...2025
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• Colts could consider Alabama standout Jihaad Campbell to elevate defensive unit

Jihaad Campbell #LB05 of Alabama participates in a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium — February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Colts new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo would be thrilled if the war room could discover multiple future starters in this year’s draft class, including a player with unlimited range to expand the...2025
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• NFL.com’s Chad Reuter names ‘two ideal picks’ for Colts ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Colts’ pair of ideal draft picks would be two impact pieces for new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. According to NFL.com’s Chad Reuter, two ideal picks for the Indianapolis Colts ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft are Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell and Oregon edge Jordan Burch within the first two rounds: Indianapolis Colts Round 1: No. 14 overall...2025
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• Colts’ 2024 draft class ranked as NFL’s 24th ‘most productive’ during past year’s rookie campaign

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Colts may have gotten at least 3 solid starters from last year’s draft class, even if it lacks star power right now. According to PFF’s Bradley Locker, the Indianapolis Colts had the 24th most productive draft class from this past season: 24. Indianapolis Colts Snaps Played: 3,057 PFF WAR: 0.05 First-round edge rusher Laiatu Latu was solid in h...2025
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• 2025 Colts Breakout Candidates… not named Anthony Richardson

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Which non-QB Colts could take a big leap forward in 2025? A trio of 2024 rookies stepping into bigger roles, a young player with immense upside moving up from the back of the rotation at his position, and a veteran who enjoyed a career year last season, but could fly even higher in a contract year. Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Ima...2025
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• Giants news, 3/22: Shedeur Sanders, Aaron Rodgers, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for Saturday Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View New York Giants mock draft tracker: Shedeur Sanders rises to top spot New York Giants draft rumors: Schefter — Shedeur Sanders will be available for New York at No. 3 Aaron Rodgers rumors: What Rodgers’ visit to Pittsburgh could mean for New York Giants New York ...2025
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• 4 free agent linebackers who could be good fits for the Cowboys

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Cowboys would do well to add linebacker help during free agency With free agency beginning this week, it’s time for NFL teams to start buying new players. For the Dallas Cowboys, we are not sure what that ultimately means, but there’s always a chance the team does something. For them, it’s just about filling the holes in their roster so they can draf...2025
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• Giants news, 2/12: Cam Ward, Amani Toomer, Azeez Ojulari, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for Wednesday Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View NFL analyst puts new name in consideration for the New York Giants at quarterback ESPN mock draft: Field Yates sends Cam Ward to the Giants New York Giants free agency: CB Charvarius Ward a potential fit? 2025 NFL Draft prospect profile - Willie Lampkin, iOL, North C...2025
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• Potential free-agents for every Colts’ position of need

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images With his back against the wall, this might finally be the offseason where Ballard takes somes risks in free agency. I don’t think the general manager’s seat has ever been hotter, as it is playoffs or clean-house for the Colts going into next year. This is not only the final chance for Chris Ballard to finally put together a winning football team, but as...2025
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Colts set to host draft day event from Lucas Oil
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• Pat McAfee goes scorched earth on the state of the Indianapolis Colts

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The former Colts Punter and current sports media superstar took to Twitter/X to air out his grievances with the state of the organization. The Indianapolis Colts are amidst another organizational collapse after melting down against the worst team in the NFL on Sunday. The New York Giants were slated with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Dra...2024
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"co/z8AYTs8zev— Andre Perrotta (@andreperrotta13) February 12, 2025 Germaine Pratt ranked 10th in the NFL in tackles this past season (143) and was one of only three players with 140+ tackles and 6+ turnover plays), along with Zack Baun and Zaire Franklin."

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"If you ask current Colts star linebacker Zaire Franklin, his general manager Chris Ballard will be sending everything ‘that’s not nailed down’ to trade up to get Harrison Jr."

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"Eagles training camp: Lone joint practice with Colts ends in brawl after Jason Kelce blindsides Zaire Franklin"

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"Linebacker Zaire Franklin is remaining with the Colts."

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"Linebacker Zaire Franklin broke through the Jacksonville line and blocked Logan Cooke‘s punt at the end of Jacksonville’s first offensive possession."

• Indianapolis Colts Mock Draft - Denton-Singh 1.0
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Colts set to host draft day event from Lucas Oil
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• Colts select top Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell in latest PFF Mock Draft
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• Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor reportedly will announce team’s 2nd, 3rd round picks
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• Colts Mock Draft 2.0: Perhaps a bit more clarity for positions of need
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• Colts could consider Alabama standout Jihaad Campbell to elevate defensive unit
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• POD Community Mock: With the 14th pick, the Colts select...

Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 14th pick in the POD Community Mock Draft, the Indianapolis Colts select... Our Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft rolls on. If you’re unfamiliar, this is the side-wide mock draft in which we let our commenters and community participate in a mock that will run for two full rounds and take us right up to the NFL Draft....2025
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• NFL.com’s Chad Reuter names ‘two ideal picks’ for Colts ahead of 2025 NFL Draft
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• Colts’ 2024 draft class ranked as NFL’s 24th ‘most productive’ during past year’s rookie campaign
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• 2025 Colts Breakout Candidates… not named Anthony Richardson
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• Giants news, 3/22: Shedeur Sanders, Aaron Rodgers, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, more headlines
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• ESPN lists Colts as ‘ideal landing spot’ for unsigned Cardinals free agent LB Kyzir White

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Could the Colts make another defensive free agency splash to add another starter—only this time, at the 2nd level? According to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell (subscription), the Indianapolis Colts are among the ‘ideal landing spots’ for still unsigned Arizona Cardinals free agent linebacker Kyzir White: Kyzir White, LB 2024 team: Cardinals Why he’s still a fr...2025
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• Giants news, 2/12: Cam Ward, Amani Toomer, Azeez Ojulari, more headlines
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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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• Colts to hire James Bettcher as linebackers coach

Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com The Colts are hiring the former Bengals assistant in a similar role According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Indianapolis Colts are hiring former Cincinnati Bengals defensive assistant James Bettcher as their linebackers coach. The #Colts are hiring James Bettcher as their linebackers coach, per source. An experienced hire for new DC Lou A...2025
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• Stampede Blue Staff Awards: Who was the Colts 2024 MVP?

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images While the Colts season didn’t end the way they wanted to, there are plenty of Colts deserving of recognition for their achievements. Who did the Stampede Blue Staff pick for the Colts awards? Most Valuable Player: Voting: Quenton Nelson (4), DeForest Buckner (3), Jonathan Taylor (2) In a very tight race, MVP came down to 3 very deserving candidates. Qu...2025
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Colts’ 2024 draft class ranked as NFL’s 24th ‘most productive’ during past year’s rookie campaign
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• Giants news, 3/22: Shedeur Sanders, Aaron Rodgers, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, more headlines
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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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• Giants news, 2/12: Cam Ward, Amani Toomer, Azeez Ojulari, more headlines
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• CBS Sports lists surprising choice as Colts’ ‘Most Valuable Player’ for 2024 season
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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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• Colts fans: Team Ballard or team anybody else?

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Do you like the move to retain Ballard for another year? Chris Ballard may be the most polarizing figure associated with the Indianapolis Colts; more than the head coach and more than the second year quarterback who produced his own set opinions among fans this year. Maybe it comes down to tenure. Ballard has been with the Colts double those two men ...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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• 2024 Colts end of season report card

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Colts miss the playoffs once again and earn themselves a poor grade Quarterbacks This is quite a tricky one to grade. Anthony Richardson had some bright moments this year, enough to earn him a make-or-break year in 2025. The gutsy game winning drive against the Patriots, his great overall game against the Jets and his insanely...2025
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• Eagles training camp: Lone joint practice with Colts ends in brawl after Jason Kelce blindsides Zaire Franklin

The Eagles and Colts ended a very intense joint practice early on Tuesday...2023
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• Should Colts surrender a draft capital haul to trade up to select Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr.?

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Ohio State wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. looks like a bigger ‘chip of the ole’ block,’ and the Colts do need more elite playmakers... right? RIGHT? Depending on who you ask, the Indianapolis Colts should or shouldn’t do everything in their power to acquire prized Ohio State junior wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who’s officially declared for the 2024 NFL D...2024
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• What are the Colts missing in order to become contenders?

Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images An offseason reflexion about the state of the NFL and where the Indianapolis Colts currently are Right when the AFC freed itself from the grasp of Tom Brady, another generational type of winning quarterback emerges right in our conference. The Colts, unlike the last time that happened, were not in a position to compete against said quarterback, as instea...2024
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• Colts defenders impressed by Texans' C.J. Stroud: 'Hell of a player ... definitely a playmaker'

Zaire Franklin and E.J. Speed say Stroud does not play like a rookie...2024
• It’s time to sign Zack Baun to a contract extension

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Eagles suddenly have a stud linebacker. What a feeling! He was one of the first players targeted by the Eagles this off-season, signed on the first day of free agency. He had been a solid situational pass rusher as an edge/outside linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, specializing in blitzing the quarterback and causing problems in the backfield. N...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Chris Jones teases week 8 arrival

Nov 26, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones (95) runs onto the field during player introductions before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports | Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, August 23 The latest Could we have to wait until week 8 to see Chris Jones? Week...2023
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• Cowboys countdown to kickoff: #63 Tyler Biadasz
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys face the New York Giants in Week 1. And we’re counting down to it by jersey numbers. We’re continuing our countdown to the opening game of the Dallas Cowboys 2023 regular season. Each day we’ll present a new player whose jersey number represents the countdown to opening day. Today is number 63. C Tyler Biadasz Born: 20th November 1997 (25)...2023
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• 2023 Pro Bowl Voting: Ravens have 4 players leading AFC Pro Bowl voting; 15 players in Top 8

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images The Ravens are doing well in Pro Bowl Voting Updated 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Voting lists were released on Wednesday, December 13, and 15 Ravens made the Top 10 in overall voting. When narrowing it down to AFC rankings, four of the 15 Ravens on the list are leading their position. PRO BOWL VOTING BY POSITION (AFC RANK) CENTER Creed Humphrey — Chiefs T. Lind...2023
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• Like Mike? Colts rank #23 in PFF’s 2025 NFL power rankings ahead of NFL Draft
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Colts select top Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell in latest PFF Mock Draft
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• POD Community Mock: With the 14th pick, the Colts select...
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• NFL.com’s Chad Reuter names ‘two ideal picks’ for Colts ahead of 2025 NFL Draft
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• Colts’ 2024 draft class ranked as NFL’s 24th ‘most productive’ during past year’s rookie campaign
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• Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2025 Draft Plan
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• Colts captain DeForest Buckner calls out ‘egos’ regarding ‘worst Indy defense’ he’s been a part of

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The Colts defensive captain normally leads by example, but he’s starting to speak up more out of much needed necessity. Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner didn’t hold back regarding him and his defensive teammates’ much needed humility following a disappointing 2024 campaign that saw the Horseshoe fall short of the postseason—at least in ...2025
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• Colts fall to bulletproof Lions 24-6 as mistakes doom offense

Indianapolis Colts receiver Ashton Dulin (16) catches a pass but fails to keep his feet in bounds during a game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Christine Tannous/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Indianapolis (5-7) had 98 yards of offense negated due to costly penalties. There was a dropped pass at the goal line by backup tight end Drew Ogletree and a 40-plus-yard incomp...2024
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• Is there a feud brewing between former Colts punter Pat McAfee and team captain Zaire Franklin?

A Pat McAfee fan holds up a sign at the game between the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images “They use my picture as if I’m the only human that was talking about the problems that were happening in your locker room,” McAfee said. “Your locker room. The one that had people missing treatment and gambling on the team and being late to meetin...2024
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• Recap and highlights of the Bengals’ joint practice with the Colts

Phil Didion/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The Colts are in town. Ahead of their preseason finale on Thursday, the Cincinnati Bengals hosted the Indianapolis Colts for a joint practice on Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights from the session. Newly signed running back Zack Moss got his first look at his old team after signing with the Bengals as a free agent. Bengals RB Zack Moss ...2024
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• Rapid Reaction: Colts release first unofficial depth chart of preseason

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images We have a better idea of how the pecking order is playing out for the Colts, rapidly approaching Week 1 of preseason. The Indianapolis Colts released their first unofficial depth chart on Tuesday, and while there weren’t necessarily any shocking surprises, there were at least a few key takeaways: Our first unofficial depth chart of the preseason:...2024
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• DeForest Buckner’s contract restructure might suggest Colts going ‘all-in’ for 2025

Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK As it stands, the Colts’ cap maneuver added two voidable years to the end of DeForest Buckner’s freshly minted extension, providing financial flexibility for the near future. The Indianapolis Colts recently extended DT DeForest Buckner to two more years, ensuring financial sustainability and continuity across the defensive front. What happened n...2024
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• All 32 NFL teams, ranked by how likely they are to win 2024 Super Bowl

Let’s rank every team in the NFL by their Super Bowl chances before the new season begins. The NFL offseason is manufactured, packaged hope. As soon as one Super Bowl ends, all 32 fan bases start talking themselves into the notion that next year will be their year, or in the case of one fanbase, that next year will again be their year. If their favorite team just drafts the right players and/or ad...2023
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