The Indianapolis Colts profile as a team that could buy at the NFL trade deadline, and one NFL insider has offered up a trade rumor that highlights what general manager Chris Ballard's focus will be.
Will Chris Ballard win NFL Executive of the Year? The Indianapolis Colts’ general manager has received much criticism over the years. Many fans wanted to see him get fired this past offseason.
After a gritty win against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, the Indianapolis Colts showed they can win in every fashion. As this team continues to run through the NFL, a deep run in the playoffs is very much on the table.
How many of the active NFL players to rack up at least 140 receiving yards and catch two touchdowns in one game can you name in six minutes?
With this Indianapolis Colts team looking dangerous, they probably won't be drafting early in 2026. But that’s not going to stop Chris Ballard from doing what he does best — hunting value.
It's uncommon, but not unheard of, for notable QBs to change teams -- via trade, free agency, or waiver claim -- at the 11th hour or during a season. Here are the top instances of QBs relocating late and making an impact that season.
When the Indianapolis Colts and head coach Shane Steichen recently chose Daniel Jones as the starting quarterback for the 2025 season following a training camp competition between the veteran and third-year incumbent Anthony Richardson Sr., it set off some alarm bells.
The central theme of Colts General Manager Chris Ballard's press conference on Wednesday was his insistence that the team sees a future for quarterback Anthony Richardson in Indianapolis despite his inability to beat out Daniel Jones for the starting job this summer.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
Colts general manager Chris Ballard attempted to silence the Anthony Richardson Sr. trade rumors.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — The Colts prepare for a season that could define the careers of key figures on and off the field. Head coach Shane Steichen and GM Chris Ballard enter Year 3 and Year 9, respectively, of their tandem—both inching ever closer to the brink in a volatile NFL climate.
"I'm grateful," Chris Ballard confessed seven months ago, clinging to his job. "I'm humbled, but I'm very grateful for the opportunity that Mr. Irsay and
For a franchise that has not made the postseason since the 2020 season and won no more than nine games in a season since, it does not appear they are set up for anything different in 2025.
The Indianapolis Colts have been good, not great, during Shane Steichen’s tenure as head coach. Indianapolis won nine games in 2023 and eight games in 2024, playing just on the outside of playoff contention.
The Indianapolis Colts are still hoping Anthony Richardson can be the franchise quarterback, but if he struggles, jobs may be at risk in 2025. Anthony Richardson has had a complicated career in the league since he was drafted with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Is time running out for Richardson to establish himself as a viable option for the Colts?
As training camp begins, the Indianapolis Colts are going to be a very interesting team to watch. After two years of disappointing results, Chris Ballard and the front office decided to bring in more serious competition for young quarterback Anthony Richardson.
The death of Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay this past May resulted in his three daughters assuming control of the franchise. Understandably, some have wondered what this change could mean regarding the futures of Ballard and Steichen.
In August 2021, Chris Ballard signed a five-year contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts. This would come after his initial hire in 2017, when there was so much hope for the future.
Following a long pre-draft evaluation process, the Indianapolis Colts decided that Penn State tight end Tyler Warren would be the best use of their 14th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
Grade: B+ Best Pick: RB DJ Giddens, No. 151 Overall What We Liked: The Chris Ballard strategy of taking exclusively pure athletes seems to have cooled off, as now Ballard is taking guys who also play good football.
This year's NFL draft class has gotten it's fair share of differing reviews across the league. While in past drafts, many classes have been viewed with highly-touted, star-studded groups of incoming prospects to take on the next level, this year looks a bit different.
The club signed former New York Giants starter Daniel Jones to compete with 2023 first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson for the starting job this summer.
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard will have a very tough 2025 season ahead of him as he tries to salvage his future in the league. Since coming to the Colts in 2018, Ballard’s resume has been less than stellar.
The Colts are planning to add a quarterback this offseason and hold an “open” competition with Anthony Richardson for the starting quarterback job.
For the fourth straight season, Chris Ballard held a year-end press conference on the heels of his team missing the playoffs. For the fourth straight season, Ballard leaves a regular season with Colts fans clamoring for him to be fired.
Ballard is well aware Indianapolis fell short of expectations.
During his end-of-season press conference on Friday, Colts GM Chris Ballard made it clear that they will be bringing in competition at quarterback for
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