Quenton Nelson remains one of the NFL’s most respected offensive linemen. He is still viewed as one of the best guards in football.
ESPN released its ranking of the league’s top interior offensive linemen, based on voting from NFL executives, coaches and scouts, and Nelson came in at No. 2. That is a strong reminder that even as the Colts have gone through years of quarterback changes, offensive inconsistency and roster turnover, Nelson’s status around the league has barely moved.
That should not be surprising. Nelson has been one of the most consistent players in the league since the Colts...
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Colts running backs coach DeAndre Smith made it clear that Indianapolis wants to be careful with Jonathan Taylor’s workload this season, saying the team “definitely need to find ways to take some of that workload off” its star running back. Shane Steichen also acknowledged the obvious challenge, noting that Taylor is difficult to take off the field when he is running well.
Both things can be true; the Colts should want to protect Taylor over the course of a long season, especially given how much he has carried the offense in recent years. At the same time, this is still...
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While he neither made the Top 10 players at his position nor received an ‘honorable mention,’ Indianapolis Colts starting left tackle Bernhard Raimann did receive votes in ESPN’s annual league survey that is conducted yearly by NFL executives, coaches, and scouts (via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler):
Also receiving votes: Spencer Brown, Armand Membou, Brian O’Neill, Bernhard Raimann, Ronnie Stanley, Kolton Miller, Jake Matthews
Having signed a 4-year, $100 million contract extension with Indianapolis last late July, Raimann is widely considered one of the better starting left tackles in all of football. He’s currently being paid among the Top 10...
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Daniel Jones appears ready to go for training camp.
Jones said via video from James Boyd of TheAthletic.com that he has been “cleared to do everything” as he continues his recovery from the Achilles injury he suffered last season. Jones had already progressed to 7-on-7 work during the Colts’ offseason program, and he is expected to be a full participant when training camp opens.
That is an important first step for both Jones and the Colts.
Indianapolis re-signed Jones this offseason hoping he could bring stability to a quarterback room that has been unsettled for years. Anthony Richardson’s future with...
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Before the Indianapolis Colts move training camp to the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center in 2027, there will be one more ride in store at Grand Park in Westfield. Training camp is approaching quickly, and the Colts are giving one lucky fan a chance to experience it in the best way possible. The contest starts today, so you have time to get in on the action and experience training camp like you have never experienced it before.
Starting today, fans can enter the Colts’ Training Camp VIP “Suite-Stakes” for a chance to win a VIP...
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According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, and his annual league survey conducted by league executives, coaches, and scouts, Indianapolis Colts ascending 2nd-year tight end Tyler Warren is a Top 5 player at his position:
5. Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts
Highest ranking: 3 | Lowest ranking: 10
Age: 24 | Last year’s ranking: N/AWarren was considered a can’t-miss prospect coming out of Penn State in 2025. And it appears draft evaluators were correct.
“He lived up to expectations,” an NFC scout said. “He’s a true Y who can handle the point-of-attack...
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According to the Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett, the Indianapolis Colts are among the NFL suitors that have expressed initial interest in potentially signing former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who was recently released by the Lions after being arrested—and still awaits trial on felony kidnapping and robbery charges:
“During that hearing (regarding an ankle monitor), Arnold’s agent, Nicole Lynn, said he had a workout with the Houston Texans on Thursday, July 9, and has another visit scheduled with a team next week,” writes Birkett. “She said 4 teams have inquired about signing him: The Texans, New York Jets,...
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colts fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
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With Adam Vinatieri set to become the 21st member of the Colts Ring of Honor, it is worth asking who should be next.
Vinatieri is an obvious choice. He is one of the greatest kickers in NFL history, helped the Colts win Super Bowl XLI, scored an NFL-record 2,673 points, and gave Indianapolis 14 seasons of reliability at one of the sport’s most unforgiving positions. His induction is not really a debate. It is the correct move.
The more interesting question is what comes after him. The Colts already have most of their obvious Manning-era legends in, including Peyton Manning,...
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The life of an NFL fan from May through most of July is rough. Free agency is over, the draft has concluded, and training camp seems like it will never get here. The end is in sight as we approach mid-July, but luckily there has been something to take one’s mind off the lack of Indianapolis Colts football. It may not be your first “football” of choice, but the world’s football is coming through in a major way to fill the void.
The World Cup happens every four years, and while soccer, as we call it in the States, isn’t...
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Shane Steichen did not reinvent the wheel when he made that statement last year. Any team will tell you that they need to run the ball to win. That could mean a few things. It could mean that you want to be able to run the ball, so that you can slow the rush to pass effectively. It could also mean that you must run the ball to be able to keep your own defense fresher, by winning or at least splitting time of possession. Another explanation is that you want to be able to run the ball to salt...
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On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts announced that legendary placekicker Adam Vinatieri will be the latest member to join the franchise’s illustrious Ring of Honor, and in the same year that he’ll be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 later this summer:
Vinatieri will be inducted Sunday, October 18th for the 1 PM EST game against the rival Tennessee Titans.
Regarding Vinatieri, the undisputed GOAT at the kicking position all-time has remained a foregone conclusion that he’d eventually join some of his prolific Colts’ Super Bowl winning teammates in the Ring of Honor....
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