Colts re-sign veteran TE

Alie-Cox entered the league as an undrafted free agent, but he has managed to carve out a notable NFL tenure. He has amassed 108 appearances and 47 starts with Indianapolis, and the both figures could continue to rise in 2025. Tight end is seen as a key Colts need entering the draft, leading many to believe one of the position’s top prospects will be selected their first-round pick.

Even if that takes place, though, Alie-Cox will represent a familiar option for the team. The 31-year-old has remained durable throughout his career, chipping in as a complementary pass-catching option and contributing as a run blocker. Over the course of his Colts tenure, Alie-Cox has seen his snap share range from 33% to 55%, although he has found himself playing less than half of the team’s offensive snaps in each of the past two campaigns. If Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland arrive as a rookie this offseason, that playing time rate could drop even further.

Tight end has been a sore spot for years in Indianapolis, and the team has taken a number of routes to try and address the position. Jelani Woods flashed potential as a rookie in 2022, but he has not seen any regular season game action since then. Woods is a pending 2026 free agent, but his roster spot has been a question mark this offseason. It will be interesting to see if the Virginia product stays in Indianapolis if the team makes a notable draft investment as expected.

Veteran Albert Okwuegbunam was among the players who signed a futures deal with the Colts in January. The team’s tight end depth chart also includes Will Mallory, Andrew Ogletree and Sean McKeon. Alie-Cox will once again be in the mix in that group as he prepares for an eighth campaign in Indianapolis.