Everyone is talking about Shane Steichen's Indianapolis Colts offense and its dominance over seven games. It's not out of the realm to say it's the main reason the Colts have snowplowed the competition to get to the top of the NFL.
The Indianapolis Colts are the best team in football seven weeks into the 2025 season. While the Colts' historically great offense has been the catalyst for the team winning so many games, the defense has had several standouts as well, notably on the interior defensive line.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
The Indianapolis Colts' defense has been volatile in recent seasons, ranking in the bottom third of the league in most major stats since 2021. With constant change at just about every position on the defense, the only constant that has remained is the dominant duo on the interior.
The Indianapolis Colts struggled defensively in 2024, but that doesn't mean there weren't bright spots sprinkled throughout the roster. The Colts' defensive line hit a peak in 2023 by setting an Indianapolis-era record of 51 sacks.
For the last few seasons, teams have punished the Indianapolis Colts on the ground when Grover Stewart comes off the field. The Colts' run defense is not nearly as effective when Stewart has to take a breather.
The Indianapolis Colts need depth on their roster ahead of the NFL draft. While starting-level talent is needed at tight end and linebacker, backups and rotational pieces are also required for any team to succeed in the ultra-competitive NFL.
The Indianapolis Colts are set with their starting defensive tackles next season, with Grover Stewart and DeForest Buckner locking up the majority of snaps inside.
“I think if you can hang your hat on, as I mentioned earlier, the guys up front,” Anarumo told reporters at his introductory press conference in January.” Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart will enter his ninth campaign as the longest-tenured defensive player drafted by the Colts.
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.
A former NFL official believes that Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Grover Stewart should have been penalized for his hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold during Sunday Night Football.
If you want to realize stalwart Grover Stewart’s run-stuffing importance to the Colts defense, the numbers don’t lie. The Indianapolis Colts run defense continued to be an issue without starting nose tackle Grover Stewart on the football field during Week 1’s opener against the Houston Texans.
The Indianapolis Colts made it a priority in the 2024 off-season to re-sign the most vital players on their roster. Names like wide receiver Michael Pittman
The Indianapolis Colts retained one of their best overall players this offseason, inking defensive tackle Grover Stewart to a three year contract worth up to 39 million dollars.
The Indianapolis Colts struggled to contain opposing running backs last season, and help in the middle of the defensive line was a high priority for the team coming into the offseason.
The Indianapolis Colts were busy on the first day of the contact period for NFL Free Agency, but most of the work they put in was securing their own key players.
The Indianapolis Colts continue the contract extensions. On Monday, the team agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal with defensive tackle Grover Stewart, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Colts are signing Grover Stewart to a three-year, $39 million contract. That's a solid contract for the veteran nose tackle. It also created a floor for what the Bengals will likely have to pay DJ Reader if they want to retain the 29-year-old. Reader is one of the best defensive linemen left on the market.
While Cowboys fans wait for team owner Jerry Jones to go “all-in” on a big-name free agent, Dallas might do better with a pair of lesser-known players that won’t break the bank.
The Panthers' defense finished toward the top of the league in 2023, but if there's one area they need to improve it's stopping the run. Ejiro Evero's unit finished 23rd in the league allowing 122.4 yards per game. One way to help patch that up is to target someone like Grover Stewart in free agency.
The Indianapolis Colts signed defensive tackle Grover Stewart to a three-year deal in 2020 worth $30.75 million. Entering 2024, he is an unrestricted free agent looking for a new contract.
The New York Giants have plenty of holes on offense to address, but their defense might only be a few pieces away from being one of the NFL's better units. Here are three moves the team should consider.
The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason. NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.
The Colts got a nice boost for their game on Sunday, and as a result, a big boost for their matchup against the Steelers with the return of defensive tackle Grover Stewart.
Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart was activated and added to the 53-man roster on Saturday after serving a six-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
The Las Vegas Raiders defense has kept the team in games under interim head coach Antonio Pierce. However, additions will be required if they want to take the unit to the next level, which is where Grover Stewart comes into the picture.
Colts DT Grover Stewart was officially reinstated from suspension on Monday. Stewart served a six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substance.