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• Colts' Zaire Franklin hopes Titans' Cameron Ward throws more dangerous passes in Week 3 matchup

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• Colts LB defends Anthony Richardson after benching, says Daniel Jones' resurgence proves he can follow suit

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• 2025 Colts’ Season Predictions

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Greetings everyone! After somewhat of a summer break it feels great to finally be back and writing about our dear Colts’ team. The quiet offseason was nice, sure—but as writers, we kind of live for the drama. And thankfully, football is finally upon us again. With that, I’m taking the bold step of putting my predictions for the season...2025
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• Colts Training Camp ‘Day 8’ and ‘Day 9’ Takeaways

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here’s what happened this weekend, and prayers up for Colts backup running back Salvon Ahmed after tough training camp scene... The Indianapolis Colts returned to training camp this weekend for back-to-back morning practices on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Tied with some family plans, I wasn’t able to get Day 8 up in time yeste...2025
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• Colts defense wreaks havoc in red zone sessions, while offense delivers in 2-minute drills

Indianapolis Colts edge rushers Laiatu Latu #97 and rookie J.T. Tuimoloau #91 speak together during warmups at training camp — July 25, 2025. | Thomas Butler-Guerrero “That is a base call deal right now when it comes to that,” Anarumo said. “So, we don’t do a whole lot and we are just getting used to the mechanics of signaling from the sideline on the ball. So, we kept it really simple out...2025
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• 2025 Indianapolis Colts Training Camp Journal: Richardson Rebounds, QBs Impress Despite Pass Rush

Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images See how the Colts did in their last practice at Grand Park before they head to Baltimore for the week. Westfield, IN — The weather was perfect for the Colts’ final practice before they take a trip to Baltimore for the week. The Colts and Ravens have a joint practice scheduled for Tuesday, two days before both teams kick off the...2025
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• 2025 Indianapolis Colts Training Camp Journal: Offense Boils Then Simmers; Laiatu Latu Dominates

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Colts’ first-ever training camp night practice was a smash hit. Westfield, IN — For the first time, the Indianapolis Colts hosted a nighttime practice for training camp. With two massive light fixtures illuminating Grand Park’s southernmost field, aka Field 2, the 2025-26 Colts got a taste of primetime football exactly one wee...2025
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• Colts Training Camp ‘Day 7’ Takeaways

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let there be lights! The Indianapolis Colts held their first night practice ever of training camp at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, on Thursday evening, and there were a few takeaways to take note of: Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Anthony Richardson Showcases the Deep Ball Offensive fireworks aboun...2025
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• Colts Training Camp ‘Day 6’ Takeaways

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the late July temperature rises, so did some tempers out there among teammates at practice... The Indianapolis Colts were back at training camp practice on Tuesday morning, for a consecutive day in full pads. It was another hot late July day, but the Colts quarterbacks kept cool in the pocket. Let’s get to the takeaways: ...2025
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• 2025 Indianapolis Colts Training Camp Journal: Both QBs Stacking Days

Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Since the pads have come on, both Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones are beginning to find a groove within the Colts’ offense. Westfield, IN — The weather isn’t the only thing heating up at Grand Park Sports Campus. Both quarterbacks have stacked strong showings to kick off the full-padded practices and can attribute their con...2025
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• 2025 Indianapolis Colts Training Camp Journal: Uninspiring Red Zone Day for Both QBs

Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Saturday’s practice revealed some red zone deficiencies that need to be ironed out. Westfield, IN — Saturday’s evening practice was a scorcher, but it was eventful for all parties involved. This practice ramped up its aggressiveness, both in exertion and duration, a concerted effort to get the team ready for Monday — when the p...2025
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• Colts Training Camp ‘Day 4’ Takeaways

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It wasn’t the most highlight filled day, but there were some key takeaways from another sweltering late July practice. With another sweltering late July summer day, the Indianapolis Colts took to training camp at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, on Saturday afternoon again, and will be off until Monday’s 10 AM practice, returning ba...2025
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• 2025 Indianapolis Colts Training Camp Journal: Anthony Richardson finds Tyler Warren early and often

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The offense settled in and found a groove during Friday’s practice. Westfield, IN — A day hotter than those that came before it, Friday’s morning practice was chock-full of installs in all three phases. Today was the first practice that shot up from one hour long to one hour and fifteen minutes, with tomorrow’s first Saturday practice...2025
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• Colts Training Camp Battles: Weakside LB

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Former starter EJ Speed left in Free Agency, opening the door for 2 young linebackers to step up Weakside Linebacker: Jaylon Carlies VS Hunter Wohler The final starting level competition for Anarumo to evaluate, this battle will be between 2024 5th Round Pick Jaylon Carlies, 2025 7th Round Pick Hunter Wohler, and 4th year backup line...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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• 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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"Linebacker Zaire Franklin broke through the Jacksonville line and blocked Logan Cooke‘s punt at the end of Jacksonville’s first offensive possession."

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• 2025 Indianapolis Colts Training Camp Journal: Practice 2

Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The second day of camp saw some of the day one rust knocked off as installation slowly but surely ramped up. Westfield, IN — The second practice of Colts training camp was a scorching one. Hitting 90+ degrees Fahrenheit in the morning was nothing to scoff at, and a subsequent rest day for the team’s biggest veterans showcased j...2025
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• ESPN ranks Colts as having only NFL’s 25th best roster headed into 2025 campaign

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images On the bright side, there’s only room for improvement... According to ESPN’s Mike Clay and other contributors, the Indianapolis Colts have just the NFL’s 25th best overall roster headed into the upcoming season: 25. Indianapolis Colts Biggest strength: Interior defensive line. This unit is anchored by DeForest Buckner, one of the league’s best defenders....2025
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• How the Colts spend their money

Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Which positions do the Colts spend the most money on? The salary cap has become arguably the number one most important thing that a front office has to manage. It is one thing to acquire talent, which is the most difficult thing to do, but managing a salary cap and ensuring that you keep the best talent on the roster has become ...2025
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• Upcoming Colts training camp positional battle to watch: Will Linebacker

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Colts have a handful of training camp positional battles to watch. The Indianapolis Colts have a handful of positional battles to watch for, and we’ll cover the starting will linebacker spot today. Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The Favorite: Jaylon Carlies Having seen starting linebacker E.J. Speed depart to the Houston...2025
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• 2025 Indianapolis Colts Training Camp Journal: Defense Dominates in Red Zone, Richardson Reverts

Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Indy’s defense put on an inspired showing earlier this morning. Westfield, IN — After being victim to an explosive outing from Indy’s offense in the team’s first-ever night practice at Grand Park, the Colts defense rebounded in a big way this morning. After returning All-Pros at each level of the defense — DeForest Buckner, Zai...2025
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• 2025 Indianapolis Colts Training Camp Journal: Anthony Richardson finds Tyler Warren early and often
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• Colts GM Chris Ballard expects ‘really physical’ training camp this year

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Colts are expected to compete at a higher level throughout the roster collectively this training camp. According to the IndyStar’s Nate Atkins, Indianapolis Colts longtime general manager Chris Ballard expects a physical training camp this year: Chris Ballard said to expect a really physical training camp. He’s pretty happy wi...2025
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• PFF ranks Colts as having NFL’s 2nd worst linebacking corps ahead of 2025 season

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images On the bright side, there’s nowhere really else to go except up for this Colts linebacking corps in this latest ranking... According to PFF’s Dalton Wasserman, the Indianapolis Colts have the league’s 2nd worst linebacking corps, ahead of only the divisional rival Tennessee Titans at 32nd: 31. Indianapolis Colts The Colts’ linebacker unit consists of ...2025
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• Colts All-Pro LB Zaire Franklin confirms that rookie TE Tyler Warren never asked for jersey number

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images To his credit, Warren never asked Franklin, a reigning NFL 2nd-Team All-Pro and team captain for the Colts, because the top rookie didn’t think he has earned that right yet. On ‘Up & Adams’ with host Kay Adams, Indianapolis Colts starting linebacker Zaire Franklin confirmed that first round rookie Tyler Warren never asked him if he’d...2025
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• Analyzing the Colts’ Depth Chart - D/ST

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Edge Kwity Paye, Laiatu Latu, JT Tuimoloau, Isaiah Land, Samson Ebukam, Tyquan Lewis This is a hard position to judge, if all goes well then this could be one of the best overall groups for the Colts in the past five or so seasons. Only problem is that things usually tend to go wrong for us. Kwity Paye has not developed his pass-rush ...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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• Three Free Agents the Indianapolis Colts should target following the NFL Draft

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Indianapolis Colts still have a few holes throughout the roster that could be alleviated with post-draft free-agency help. The Indianapolis Colts’ offseason program continues to ramp up with rookie minicamp kicking off this upcoming weekend. While general manager Chris Ballard surprised with a handful of back-against-the-wall...2025
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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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• 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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• 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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