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Colts Staring at $100M+ Decision With Daniel Jones

The Indianapolis Colts may have discovered the quarterback of their future in 2025, but that stability could come attached to a massive price tag. Daniel Jones had a career year in 2025, especially in the first half of the season.

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Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. takes fans behind the curtain to share how severe QB Daniel Jones’ injury was

While there were multiple that followed, the Indianapolis Colts' season officially ended once QB Daniel Jones went down with a torn right Achilles tendon. That injury has been discussed so much that it feels like a lot of people have forgotten he was playing through another injury for a few weeks before his season ended.

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Michael Pittman Jr. Makes Opinion on Colts Clear Amid Uncertainty

The Indianapolis Colts offense saw fourth-year wide receiver, Alec Pierce, elevate into a possible WR1 during the 2025 season. While the offense slowed down to a snail's pace after the Week 11 bye, Pierce continued to flourish, regardless of whether it was Daniel Jones, Philip Rivers, or Riley Leonard throwing him the ball.

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Colts’ Quiet Strength Could Decide the 2026 Season

The Indianapolis Colts didn’t make the postseason in 2025, but buried beneath the frustration of another shaky year was a strength that quietly kept them competitive far more often than the final record suggests: their ability to force turnovers.

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Indianapolis Colts 2026 Mock Draft: Surviving Without a First-Rounder

Let’s be honest, Colts fans—this upcoming draft is going to feel a little weird. We’re all used to the Thursday night spectacle, the anxiety, the “will they or won’t they” drama of the first round.

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The 25 greatest NFL teams that didn't win a Super Bowl

Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.

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Colts' Anthony Richardson Sr. Could Have Future in AFC East

It's no secret at this point that the Indianapolis Colts - Anthony Richardson Sr. pairing has been a disaster. Given that Daniel Jones had a great showing in his first year with the Colts, and how Riley Leonard proved to be a capable backup QB, Richardson's role with Indianapolis has never been murkier.

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Colts former head coach is making a return to the NFL after spending time at the college level

It's been a good week for former Indianapolis Colts coaches. First, former Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley landed another chance to be a DC with the Tennessee Titans on Robert Saleh’s staff.

Daniel Jones News / Football Analysis / February 4

Should the Colts re-sign Daniel Jones?

After being selected by the Giants with the sixth overall pick, Daniel Jones’ tenure at Metlife was chock-full of disaster. Jones, nicknamed “Danny Dimes” became infamous for his failings as the successor to Eli Manning.

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Colts Dodge Coaching Shakeup With Cooter Set to Stay

After a crazy coaching cycle, the Indianapolis Colts are expected to retain their staff for the 2026 season. The Colts let four different teams interview their coordinators, but every team went in a different direction.

Daniel Jones News / Gridiron Heroics / February 3

'Makes the most sense': NFL expert predicts Daniel Jones’ landing spot in free agency

NFL analysts increasingly see Indianapolis as the likeliest landing spot for quarterback Daniel Jones as free agency approaches. The assessment follows Jones’s strong early-season play for the Indianapolis Colts in 2025 and the team’s public inclination to retain him despite a late-season Achilles injury.

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Colts can finally breathe as the latest NFL news seems to point towards them not having to lose key staff members

The Super Bowl hasn't even been played, and the smoke is already starting to settle surrounding the 10 teams that named new head coaches. The Indianapolis Colts weren't one of them, but the 10 new coaching staffs around the league caused some complications.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

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A familiar face from the Colts' past is joining one of the team's AFC South rivals ahead of the 2026 season

The Indianapolis Colts didn't make a head coaching change, but they did see their AFC South rivals hire a new head coach this offseason. The Tennessee Titans ended up hiringSan Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as the franchise’s new head coach.

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Predicting the Colts' Next Breakout Star

Injuries affect every team in the NFL, but the Indianapolis Colts were hit especially hard by an injury wave in 2025. They lost multiple starting defenders, playmakers, and their quarterback.

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Why Tanor Bortolini Became the Colts’ Unsung Hero in 2025

The Indianapolis Colts had several player performances go under the radar in 2025, but one player stood out the most. NFL.com writer Kevin Patra recently named Tanor Bortolini the Colts’ unsung hero in his Unsung Heroes of the 2025 NFL season series.

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Former Colts DC Gus Bradley Finds New Scene With Rival Titans

In a move that immediately reshapes the AFC South’s coaching landscape, the Tennessee Titans have hired veteran defensive coach Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator under head coach Robert Saleh, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Three Reasons Why Colts' QB2 Role Should Go to Riley Leonard

Just under a year ago, Riley Leonard packed his bags and made the move from Notre Dame to the NFL after being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the NFL draft.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / February 2

Colts 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft: Indy lands a Senior Bowl standout and a gamewrecker from the National Championship game

The Indianapolis Colts have to make significant roster upgrades this offseason, and they will have to do so without owning a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft thanks to their trade for Sauce Gardner.

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Colts Take Explosive Edge Rusher in Latest Mock Draft

The Indianapolis Colts have just under three months to prepare for the 2026 NFL draft. This year's selections could determine the fate of general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen, making it imperative for them to land some instant-impact players.