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2026 NFL Draft Big Board Rankings: Top 100 Prospects

2026 NFL Draft Big Board Rankings: Top 100 Prospects

The 2026 Draft Class is filled with talented players, giving plenty of NFL franchises the opportunity to add to their rosters. Defense has the edge over Offense in the Round 1 and Round 1-2 Graded players, with 23/39 players lining up on that side of the line. They are led by 3 fantastic prospects, the Buckeye pair of Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs (Colts Wide Receiver Josh Downs’ younger brother and Downs 2 Business podcast co-host) as well as Miami’s Reuben Bain Jr.

For Colts fans waiting until mid/back half of Round 2 to see their team on the board,...

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Colts Daniel Jones season-ending Achilles injury sets up team’s latest QB conundrum

Colts Daniel Jones season-ending Achilles injury sets up team’s latest QB conundrum

With Daniel Jones’s unfortunate season-ending Achilles injury during Sunday’s loss, the Indianapolis Colts are once again between a rock and a hard place at starting quarterback—and not just for the immediate future.

Having Anthony Richardson still recovering from a fractured orbital bone, and no clear timetable for his return, the Colts, who are currently out of the playoffs after such an impressive hot start, will now turn to rookie 6th round pick Riley Leonard to close out what’s quickly (and rather shockingly) shaping up to be another late season collapse by Indianapolis. Something that has seemingly happened ever year for...

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Are the Chris Ballard era Colts destined for mediocrity?

Are the Chris Ballard era Colts destined for mediocrity?

Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are somehow amidst yet another organizational collapse, reaching unprecedented new lows that were previously viewed as unimaginable. The well-documented falloff has been nothing short of unfortunate. Seemingly doing the right things to put a playoff team together, this return to normalcy has been humbling. But how does the franchise proceed? Is it finally time to blow it up?

It’s been quite the journey covering the Chris Ballard era Colts. The first half of which was spent as a fan following in high school and then college — I’ll never forget one of my childhood...

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Colts’ Monday Morning Awards: Week 14 @Duval

Colts’ Monday Morning Awards: Week 14 @Duval

8-5, three losses in a row, and once again the Colts would have been better off just forfeiting the Duval game in advance. Starting quarterback Daniel Jones is done for the year with a torn Achilles, and that is basically the season for Indy, a season that started 7-1 and looked all but destined for the playoffs. It ends in heartbreak once again, and this one hurts even more because it seemed like we finally got over that hump. Being a Colts’ fans can suck sometimes, most of the time really, and this is one of those days where it...

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Colts-Seahawks opening odds: Things have certainly changed

Colts-Seahawks opening odds: Things have certainly changed

The Indianapolis Colts are headed to the west coast to take on the Seattle Seahawks in week fifteen. This is a game that some fans may have had circled on the calendar a month ago as a huge game and test for this team. It could have been an opportunity to test the validity and mettle of the 2025 Colts. Now, it is an “escape without being totally embarrassed” type of game. The season took a terrible turn on Sunday, and FanDuel Sportsbook has adjusted in kind. The Colts are 10.5-point underdogs in this one. Ouch.

The money line starts...

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Daniel Jones Injured: What Does the Future Hold for the Colts at QB?

Daniel Jones Injured: What Does the Future Hold for the Colts at QB?

The Colts thought they had finally found an answer at QB. Daniel Jones was near the league leaders in most efficiency stats, he was leading the league in passing yards, and he had a strong 13 Passing TDs paired 4 Rushing TDs against 3 INTs and just 2 Fumbles. The Colts were 7-1, in the 1 seed of the AFC, and on top the NFL world. Life was good and it was all sunshine and rainbows.

6 Weeks later, and Daniel Jones regressed, most notably against the blitz. He fights through a fractured fibula, showing some grit and toughness despite...

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Adam Schefter confirms Daniel Jones’ Achilles tear

Adam Schefter confirms Daniel Jones’ Achilles tear

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Daniel Jones will undergo surgery on his Achilles. While the team has yet to formally confirm the diagnosis, the decision to proceed with surgery effectively confirms that the tendon is torn.

Daniel Jones’ season in Indianapolis is officially over, and his future with the Colts just got a lot more complicated. The veteran quarterback is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days after tearing his right Achilles tendon during Sunday’s 36–19 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.

The injury came late in the first quarter on a seemingly...

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AFC Playoff Picture: Indianapolis Colts drop in wild card race

AFC Playoff Picture: Indianapolis Colts drop in wild card race

With their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Indianapolis Colts fell behind the Buffalo Bills in the AFC wild card race in addition to falling further behind the Jags in the AFC South. With a Houston Texans win on Sunday night, the Colts would fall out of playoff position entirely.

The Denver Broncos play late on Sunday while the New England Patriots are on a bye. The Pittsburgh Steelers control the AFC North right now after beating the Baltimore Ravens. Not a whole lot of meaning there in those division leaders anyway unless the Colts can go on a run....

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Colts drop 11th straight road game to Jaguars as Daniel Jones suffers significant Achilles injury

Colts drop 11th straight road game to Jaguars as Daniel Jones suffers significant Achilles injury

Aw man, here we go again…

Somehow, someway, the Indianapolis Colts created another chapter to their nightmare novel after Sunday’s 36-19 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. For the 11th straight trip to Jacksonville, the Colts failed to avoid the inevitable worst collective performance of the season. The Jaguars claimed sole possession of first place in the AFC South, while the Colts have slipped in a free fall from contending for the top seed, to clinging onto the final wild card spot with just a one game advantage of the rival Houston Texans.

Indianapolis never held a lead...

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Colts head coach Shane Steichen on QB Daniel Jones Achilles injury: ‘It’s not looking good’

Colts head coach Shane Steichen on QB Daniel Jones Achilles injury: ‘It’s not looking good’

According to head coach Shane Steichen, while he doesn’t have the medical specifics yet, the status of Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones’s injured Achilles “is not looking good.”

Steichen indicated that it could be potentially season-ending, with Jones missing the remainder of 2025.

Jones suffered the non-contact injury with around 35 seconds left in the first quarter, as he was backpedaling from the Jaguars pass rush, attempted to plant and throw—only to have his once healthy lower right leg buckle.

Jones had been playing through a fractured fibula on his left leg, and while I’m no medical doctor, it’s...

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Colts have another harrowing loss in personal house of horrors that is Jacksonville

Colts have another harrowing loss in personal house of horrors that is Jacksonville

The Indianapolis Colts suffered another consecutive loss in Jacksonville, having not beaten the Jaguars in Duval County since 2014.

Indianapolis handedly lost 36-19 in Jacksonville, but that wasn’t even the primary cause of concern for the Colts’ blues on an exorbitantly rainy day in the ‘Sunshine State.’ Rather, starting quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a potential season-ending Achilles injury with just around 35 seconds left in the first quarter.

Jones was quickly downgraded to out, and the Colts were forced to turn to rookie backup quarterback Riley Leonard to finish this one out in unplanned extended action. Leonard completed 18 of...

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Colts rookie QB Riley Leonard shows poise in first NFL scoring drive

Colts rookie QB Riley Leonard shows poise in first NFL scoring drive

The Indianapolis Colts had been unraveling as of late, particularly offensively. A left fibula fracture to starting quarterback Daniel Jones proved as a hindrance to Indy’s efficiency and overall production over the past month of play, ultimately resulting in a 3-loss skid in four games.

Early against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14, Daniel Jones’ healthy right leg gave up on him as he was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game with an Achilles designation. Regardless of the severity at hand, separate injuries to each leg are likely enough to assume that he will miss time.

Given...

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