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Teams Showing Interest In Colts RB Jonathan Taylor

Teams Showing Interest In Colts RB Jonathan Taylor

Since-fired GM Chris Ballard already began dealing away core players this offseason, freeing up money for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce’s contracts. With Ballard now out, some of his remaining Colts cornerstones are coming up before the trade deadline.

DeForest Buckner News / Athlon Sports / October 22
Packers Are Calling on DeForest Buckner. What Could the Colts Get in a Trade?

Packers Are Calling on DeForest Buckner. What Could the Colts Get in a Trade?

Ed Dodds hasn’t been the Indianapolis Colts’ interim general manager for a full week, and the market for DeForest Buckner is already open. The Green Bay Packers have made trade calls inquiring about the 32-year-old defensive tackle, Tyler Brooke reported Thursday, citing multiple sources.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 22
Here's What Should Scare the Indianapolis Colts About the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7

Here's What Should Scare the Indianapolis Colts About the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7

Most of the noise around West 56th Street this week has been about the front office. Lost in all of it is how complete the Minnesota Vikings’ 5-0 start has been, and how badly the Indianapolis Colts match up with a defense that has a Super Bowl case on the road.

Jonathan Taylor News / Lindy's Sports / October 22
Jonathan Taylor fantasy matchup knocks him down Week 7 RB rankings

Jonathan Taylor fantasy matchup knocks him down Week 7 RB rankings

The running back position isn’t hit too hard for Week 7 byes: James Cook and Bhayshul Tuten are the biggest losses. But one existing weekly starter may not have a promising outlook for this fantasy football weekend.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / October 22
Grading Every Colts Position Group Through Six Weeks

Grading Every Colts Position Group Through Six Weeks

The Indianapolis Colts are six games into the 2026 season, and at 2-4, there is plenty of blame to go around. Most of it belongs on the defensive side of the ball, but there are still a few bright spots keeping this team competitive.

Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / October 22
Colts' Jonathan Taylor addresses trade rumors after firing of Chris Ballard

Colts' Jonathan Taylor addresses trade rumors after firing of Chris Ballard

Taylor was asked about possibly having a new football home next month. 

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Indianapolis Colts News / Trade Talk Sports / October 22
Indianapolis Colts at a Crossroads: Is It Time to Buy or Sell?

Indianapolis Colts at a Crossroads: Is It Time to Buy or Sell?

Firing a general manager is different from fixing a football team. The Indianapolis Colts have taken the first step, dismissing Chris Ballard after a disappointing 26–20 loss to the Tennessee Titans left them sitting at 2–4.

Grover Stewart News / Athlon Sports / October 22
Without a 2027 First-Rounder, the Colts Can't Afford to Keep Grover Stewart Past the Deadline

Without a 2027 First-Rounder, the Colts Can't Afford to Keep Grover Stewart Past the Deadline

Grover Stewart turned 33 on Tuesday, and the Indianapolis Colts should treat it as the start of his farewell tour. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell proposed a deal that sends Stewart and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2027 sixth, and the timing lines up with a front office that just fired general manager Chris Ballard on Monday.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Sauce Gardner News / Athlon Sports / October 22
Sauce Gardner Says His New Calf Injury Is Nothing Like the One That Sank the Colts' 2025 Finish

Sauce Gardner Says His New Calf Injury Is Nothing Like the One That Sank the Colts' 2025 Finish

Sauce Gardner knows how the word “calf” lands in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts cornerback missed Wednesday’s practice after hurting his calf in Sunday’s 26-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and he spent part of his media session separating it from the injury that wrecked the end of his 2025 season.

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Shane Steichen News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / October 22
What Shane Steichen Must Do to Save His Job With the Colts

What Shane Steichen Must Do to Save His Job With the Colts

Chris Ballard is gone. And if this season keeps trending the way it has, I have a hard time believing Shane Steichen will be far behind. Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon made her expectations clear when she fired Ballard on Monday.

Daniel Jones News / Yardbarker / October 22
Daniel Jones sends message to Colts teammates about uncertain futures after firing of Chris Ballard

Daniel Jones sends message to Colts teammates about uncertain futures after firing of Chris Ballard

Jones sent a message to his teammates while speaking about uncertainty regarding his status with the Colts. 

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Jonathan Taylor News / TWSN / October 21
Elite Fantasy Football RB You Need to Trade For

Elite Fantasy Football RB You Need to Trade For

So far through six games of the 2026 fantasy football season, Jonathan Taylor has been a great running back to have. Over that span, Taylor is averaging 19.8 PPG, with four of six games seeing him score at least 21.1 points.

Indianapolis Colts News / Stadium Rant / October 21
Colts Trade Deadline: 5 Players Indianapolis Could Trade

Colts Trade Deadline: 5 Players Indianapolis Could Trade

The Colts trade deadline will likely disappoint fans. Most around the NFL believe Indianapolis could be selling at the NFL trade deadline on November 10.

Indianapolis Colts News / Viral Sports News / October 21
Indianapolis Colts Facing 16-Player Injury Crisis Before Week 7

Indianapolis Colts Facing 16-Player Injury Crisis Before Week 7

The Indianapolis Colts listed 16 players on their initial injury report Wednesday as they prepared for Sunday’s game against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings.

Sauce Gardner News / Athlon Sports / October 21
Sauce Gardner Says His Calf Injury Isn't as Bad This Time as Colts Wait on Their Top Cornerback

Sauce Gardner Says His Calf Injury Isn't as Bad This Time as Colts Wait on Their Top Cornerback

Indianapolis finally got a little relief in a week that hasn’t offered much of it. Sauce Gardner’s calf injury isn’t as bad as the one that derailed his first stretch with the Colts, the cornerback told reporters Wednesday, according to IndyStar’s Joel A.

Indianapolis Colts News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 21
Rival Teams Expect Colts To Sell Off Players Before Trade Deadline

Rival Teams Expect Colts To Sell Off Players Before Trade Deadline

Per ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler, now that the Colts have fired GM Chris Ballard, rival teams expect Indianapolis to start trading away players before the trade deadline at the end of Week 9.

Indianapolis Colts News / Athlon Sports / October 21
Carlie Irsay-Gordon's Next GM Hire Could Decide Whether Shane Steichen Survives in Indianapolis

Carlie Irsay-Gordon's Next GM Hire Could Decide Whether Shane Steichen Survives in Indianapolis

Shane Steichen heard the boos at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, and less than 24 hours later the Indianapolis Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard. That leaves Steichen, the coach Ballard hired in 2023, as the most visible holdover from a regime that owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon decided could not wait until the offseason.

Shane Steichen News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 21
Colts HC Shane Steichen Could Draw Interest If Fired

Colts HC Shane Steichen Could Draw Interest If Fired

The standing of Shane Steichen as the Colts’ head coach has come in the crosshairs following the organization’s decision to fire GM Chris Ballard this week.

Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / October 21
Colts' trade-deadline moves could be beginning of the end for Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen

Colts' trade-deadline moves could be beginning of the end for Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen

The futures of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and head coach Shane Steichen are up in the air after team owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon fired general manager Chris Ballard following the club's Week 6 loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / October 20
49ers should inquire for these Colts players immediately

49ers should inquire for these Colts players immediately

The 49ers should call the Colts to bring in these players before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.

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Peyton Manning News / Pro Football Rumors / October 20
Colts To Contact Peyton Manning About GM Job?

Colts To Contact Peyton Manning About GM Job?

The Colts fired longtime general manager Chris Ballard on Monday, putting them in the market for a new leader of football operations for the first time since 2017.

Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / October 20
Jones receives fresh warnings about future with Colts after firing of Ballard

Daniel Jones receives fresh warnings about future with Colts after firing of Chris Ballard

The Colts fell to 2-4 when they suffered a 26-20 loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans this past Sunday. 

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Sauce Gardner News / Yardbarker / October 19
Colts get Sauce Gardner injury update after ugly loss to Titans

Colts get Sauce Gardner injury update after ugly loss to Titans

The Colts infamously acquired Gardner at the last trade deadline for two first-round picks.

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Peyton Manning News / Yardbarker / October 19
Dan Patrick reveals who Colts contacted first after GM firing

Dan Patrick reveals who Colts contacted first after GM firing

The Indianapolis Colts made a major change Monday morning with the firing of general manager Chris Ballard.

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Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / October 19
Colts blasted for Jones 'mistake' that may have cost GM Ballard his job

Colts blasted for Daniel Jones 'mistake' that may have cost GM Chris Ballard his job

Jones played very poorly in Indianapolis' 26-20 loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

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