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For Colts’ rookie wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, No. 10 is more than just a jersey number.
The Indianapolis Colts released their list of jersey numbers for the 2024 rookie class on Friday. Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell selected his jersey number for a very specific reason.
The Colts’ second-round selection (No. 52 overall) out of Texas will wear No. 10. The reason? As ESPN’s Stephen Holder first reported, Mitchell’s jersey number selection represents the number of wide receivers taken before him in the NFL Draft.
Mitchell spoke with local media members following the team’s first rookie minicamp practice on Friday. He...
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“I think they have just done a tremendous job building that organization and that team up to be a playoff contender,” Colts GM Chris Ballard said three weeks ago to begin his press conference.
Indiana sports are humming like the Indy car engines set to echo throughout Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Sonsio Grand Prix.
It’s been nine years since the Indianapolis Colts last won an AFC South title and a playoff game inside Lucas Oil Stadium. In front of 63,385 fans, the Colts never trailed during a 26-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2018 AFC wild card...
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How are we feeling about these jersey numbers, Colts fans?
The Indianapolis Colts have revealed the jersey numbers of their new 9-player 2024 NFL Draft class and (*drum roll*), they are reportedly as follows:
Some past notable Colts to wear same jersey number: LB Cornelius Bennett, DT Art Jones, DE Al-Quadin Muhammad, and DT Corey Simon.
Some past notable Colts to wear same jersey number: QB Gardner Minshew, WR Donte Moncrief, QB Art Schlichter, and QB Jack Trudeau...
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The biggest hole from last year remains the biggest hole going forward.
The Indianapolis Colts were busy this offseason. Like every year under Chris Ballard, they were flush with cash. The Colts entered the 2024 season with the sixth most cap space. A flurry of moves saw it go almost exclusively to players from last year’s team. While there was certainly talent they needed to bring back, seeing the team stay stagnant was disappointing at best. Not addressing the gaping hole that is the secondary, could prove fatal.
Ballard isn’t a fan of premium position players even though they are...
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The Colts inked first round rookie Laiatu Latu to a first-year contract, as well has some others to kick off minicamp.
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Friday that the team has signed UCLA edge Laiatu Latu (Round 1, 15th overall), Mizzou linebacker Jaylon Carlies (5th round, 151st overall), Auburn cornerback Jaylin Simpson (5th round, 164th overall), Marshall cornerback Micah Abraham (6th round, 201st overall), and Oklahoma defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (7th round, 234th overall) to rookie contracts from their recent 2024 NFL Draft class.
The Colts also officially announced seven priority rookie UDFA signings: Kansas quarterback Jason Bean, North Carolina...
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After Zack Moss signed elsewhere, the Colts lost their leading rusher from last season, so how big of a need is Jonathan Taylor’s top backup for the 2024 campaign?
According to PFF, the Indianapolis Colts ‘one last offseason move’ is to sign a veteran running back for primary backup reps behind starting star workhorse Jonathan Taylor:
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: SIGN ANOTHER RUNNING BACK
Jonathan Taylor signed a multi-year contract extension with the Colts last season, keeping him in Indianapolis through the end of the 2026 season. Beyond him, the Colts have just 92 NFL carries on their roster,...
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Jay Robins grades the Colts 2024 Draft Class. While Rounds 1 & 2 will get the headlines, don’t sleep on the impact that middle and later round picks could have long term.
Laiatu Latu was a bit of a surprise pick, but far from an unwelcome one. The pass rush technician didn’t fully fit the “Ballard Prototype” that many have expected at the Defensive End position.
However after rewatching his tape, thinking back on my Senior Bowl interview with him and all...
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We know the opponents. Soon, we will know the when.
The Indianapolis Colts don’t have to guess who they will play in 2024. That information has been known for quite some time already as the league predictably rotates conference and league opponents. The biggest remaining question is when the Colts will meet these opponents and in what capacity, mainly, will there be any primetime contests? Per CBS, that date is quickly approaching.
According to the Sports Business Journal, NFL teams have been informed in a memo that the 2024 schedule will be released on Wednesday, May 15, which makes...
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Anytime a potential future Hall of Fame wideout speaks on a young and upcoming wide receiver, you have to listen.
According to former Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens great Steve Smith Sr., new Indianapolis Colts rookie AD Mitchell is a Top 5 wideout in this year’s draft class—at least when he conducted his pre-draft film breakdown a few months ago:
“AD Mitchell, No. 5. I’d just like to say, as I do a deep dive in catching, watching his film, more and more, he’s moving up my categories,” Smith Sr. said on his ‘Steve Smith Sr. film breakdown.’ “I’d...
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How is the Colts’ defensive depth chart looking after the draft, and is there a glaring need to solve?
Throughout this three-piece series I will be analyzing the Colts’ players on all phases of the game, with the players on the team right after the Draft, keeping in mind that it is almost a given that Ballard will bring in some veteran free-agents to shore up the team. You can check out the offensive piece here.
After re-signing Grover Stewart,...
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Could the Colts be a potential landing spot for a former 2x NFL All-Pro and 4x NFL Pro Bowl veteran cornerback?
According to CBS Sports, the Indianapolis Colts are the ‘best free agent fit’ for former Miami Dolphins All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard:
Xavien Howard
MIA • CB • #25
Best fit: Indianapolis Colts
The Colts could use some veteran help in the secondary with Julius Brents and Dallis Flowers as the projected starters. While it was surprising to see Indianapolis emerge from the draft without selecting a cornerback until pick No. 201, the...
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Indianapolis got a ‘steal’ with their second-round wide receiver selection, according to PFF.
The Indianapolis Colts were one of several teams who got a ‘steal’ in the second round of the NFL Draft, according to Pro Football Focus. In the Colts’ case, they selected Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell No.52 overall.
For many pre-draft, Mitchell was considered a late first-round pick before falling all the way to No. 52 in the second round. It’s easy to see why experts thought so highly of the talented Texas wideout, as Mitchell, standing 6-2, 205 pounds, impressed many by running a 4.34 40-yard...
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