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» Though it's been all through virtual channels, Buckner likes what he's seen so far as he's gotten acclimated to the Colts' defensive system: Back in March the Colts sent their first-round (13th-overall) pick to the San Francisco 49ers to acquire Buckner, already at 26 years old considered one...

On one side of Buckner will be defensive end Justin Houston, who had something of a career resurrection in his first season with the Colts last year after posting 11 sacks. "Justin is one of the best in the game," Buckner said. "I mean he is a talented player against the run and obviously...

Something that will always arouse intrigue is a team drafting a new quarterback who could be the team's eventual starter down the road. That's the hope for Jacob Eason and the Colts. Eason was one of the most popular quarterback prospects in the draft under the "developmental" umbrella. He's...

» Campbell is feeling back to 100 percent after an injury-plagued rookie season: Hopes were high for the speedy Campbell after the Colts took him in the second round of last year's NFL Draft, but unfortunately his rookie year would end up being defined by multiple injuries, the last of which, a...

» Reich and the Colts are excited about the return of Kemoko Turay: Turay was off to a tremendous start to his second NFL season last year when he suffered a season-ending ankle injury Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. At the time, Turay had collected five tackles with 1.5 sacks, one forced...

20) Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Indianapolis Colts: This big (6-foot-4, 223 pounds) former Trojan has a shot to step right in, immediately remind his veteran QB of a favorite target from a former life and become a go-to guy, particularly in the red zone, on a team with legit Super Bowl aspirations...

For 25 years now, sports fans across the world have been treated to ESPN's "This Is SportsCenter" commercials. Whether it's the professional athlete cameos, the mascots sitting at random desks in the background, or just the general hilarity that ensues, these 30-second (sometimes shorter)...

Peyton Manning knows a thing or two about coming through in the clutch in the rain in South Florida. So perhaps it was no surprise Manning didn't flinch when met with wet, soggy conditions for Sunday's "The Match: Champions for Charity" golf event at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Fla...

That was Rodgers' reaction in mid-March when he had learned via text message that UMass had canceled its pro day. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic due to the sharp rise in confirmed COVID-19-related cases and deaths across the globe. Two days later, the NFL...

» Preliminary extension talks have begun between Kelly's representatives and the Colts as he enters the final year of his rookie contract: Kelly was the Colts' first-round (18th-overall) pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, and has seemingly improved with each season; last year, the Alabama product...

» Like T.Y. Hilton, Ryan Kelly and others, Walker is entering a contract year in 2020, and while he'd like to remain with the Colts, he's going to let the process play itself out: Walker entered the league with the Colts in 2017, who selected him in the fifth round of that year's NFL Draft...

» "I don't think people understand that … I think people think champions don't get hit. Like, you know, I always use boxing, because boxing, for whatever reason, my dad was a big boxing fan, and so I grew up watching boxing matches, and the biggest misnomer is that champions only hit. It's just...

The Colts have a new quarterback in Philip Rivers, who has been one of the most prolific passers of his era. In fact, he's likely to finish the 2020 season No. 5 all-time in NFL history in career passing yards and touchdowns. With that said, a confident, voluminous passer like Rivers does not...

NFL clubs today adopted new procedures in diversity, equity and inclusion. In approving a resolution and other rules changes, league officials will implement wide-sweeping workplace reforms to increase employment opportunities and advancement for minorities and women across the league. "We...

Preseason Week 2: vs. Washington Redskins (8 p.m. ET, Monday, Aug. 24; ESPN) » 2019 Redskins record: 3-13 (fourth place, NFC East) » 2020 Redskins additions: QB Kyle Allen, RB Peyton Barber, CB Ronald Darby, S Sean Davis, LB Thomas Davis, CB Kendall Fuller, WR Cody Latimer, RB J.D. McKissic...

» While Philip Rivers signed a one-year deal with the Colts back in March, Reich is optimistic the quarterback will remain in Indy beyond 2020: Rivers played the first 16 seasons of his illustrious career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers before hitting the open market as a free agent this...

"I like to sleep at night." Those were the words of Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard during the 2019 offseason, when asked about the value of having Brissett on the roster as the backup quarterback versus the prospects of trading him to an interested suitor and getting other...

After completing a decorated high school track career that saw him win state titles in numerous events, the 5-8, 178-pound playmaker transferred from Hinds Community College and moved up to Southern Miss for the 2018-19 seasons. In that time, Harris started 13-of-23 games and totaled 122...

Hugh T. (San Diego): "Being a 20-year Charger fan and then a 16-year Philip Rivers fan, the only thing the Chargers never believed in, or practiced, was drafting big beefy offensive linemen, especially big left tackles, do you think Indy has the offensive line to protect Philip Rivers...

INDIANAPOLIS — A lot of people can identify players with talent and high ceilings in the NFL Draft, but what about the actual value that a player brings to a team? Not all positions are built the same, and even though you might have a truly elite athlete at one position, he may not be as...