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— Thornton is a trusted confidant of head coach Frank Reich and general manager Chris Ballard: As a former player — Thornton was a fourth-round pick by the Colts in the 2002 NFL Draft, and would end up playing eight NFL seasons, including four in Indy — the current Colts players know when they...

INDIANAPOLIS — A consistent pass rush can spell doom for opposing offenses, and it can be the difference between being a quality defense and one that wins championships. They often say that in the NFL, your best shot to get an outstanding pass rusher is to draft them and develop them yourself...

INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL Draft can be the ultimate crapshoot. Sometimes, elite prospects fall into your lap, and sometimes, players who were thought to be can't-miss prospects completely wash out. For the Indianapolis Colts, they've had a bit of good fortune in recent years with the players...

This year, he let Blue express it for him - and it was a gift for the whole class. "My students love Blue and I love Blue, so I could not have asked for a better Valentine's Day," Kara said. For some, Valentine's Day isn't just about love - it's also about loss. Melanie Oakerson and her...

Selection: Solomon Kindley, G, Georgia Date of mock draft: Feb. 12 (link) Analysis: "Colts' GM Chris Ballard has a bunch of decisions to make, but the bottom-line is he won't ever waver from having two key components in his ballclub: A solid offensive line (7th-ranked Rush Offense) and a...

INDIANAPOLIS —The Indianapolis Colts have hired Matt Raich as special defensive assistant/assistant defensive line coach and Jerrod Johnson as offensive quality control coach. Raich has over 20 years of coaching experience and most recently served as the co-defensive coordinator/linebackers...

John O. (Seattle): "Seriously - not sure this is something that happens around the league, but truly love we get an opportunity to sit in the house of the Colts for a little with these mailbags. The margin of error is so small in this league and to be 7-9 and 10-6 really can come down to 3-4...

On if he's been able to take some time away from football after the end of the season: Moore II: "I used most of January to do that. I went back home and settled down, had fun with my family, talked with them a lot. Because during the season you get so far away from communicating with family...

3. Eberflus is excited about the play of the Colts' defensive rookies in 2019: Cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, safety Khari Willis and linebacker Bobby Okereke, particularly, played a ton of snaps as rookies for the Colts' defense this past season; Ya-Sin and Okereke would be named to Pro Football...

He was a team captain for Auburn in 2019, but he was also recognized for several other off-field accomplishments throughout his time there. Brown was a member of the SEC Student-Athlete Leadership Council for football. In 2019, he was named the Auburn Student Athlete Advisory Committee...


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Selection: Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina Date of mock draft: Feb. 5 (link) Analysis: "It's the most pivotal off-season in the early tenure of GM Chris Ballard - and that's saying something. Since his arrival, the Galveston, Texas native has been faced with a complete rebuild of a...

INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL Scouting Combine is back in Indianapolis for a 33rd straight year in 2020 — with big changes ahead. For the first time in the Combine's history, the on-field workouts on Thursday (quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends), Friday (running backs, offensive linemen and...

On being in Miami last weekend as Edgerrin James and Reggie Wayne were both being considered as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Dungy: "It was great. And, you know, just so many nerves, and you just want those guys to experience the same thing that I did. It couldn't...

No. 16 Edge On PFF's 101 — The Colts needed pass rush help last offseason, and while not many knew exactly what production they'd get when they signed Justin Houston at the time, he delivered the goods. He had just one sack through the first four games of the season, but then flipped a switch in...

2. Nyheim Hines has developed into an every-down-type of running back: While Hines entered the league in 2018 as more of a specialist back — with a role carved out for him on third down or in empty-back sets — Rathman said the speedy North Carolina State product has earned so much trust over the...

INDIANAPOLIS —The Indianapolis Colts have hired Brian Baker as defensive line coach, Mike Groh as wide receivers coach and Tyler Boyles as assistant to the head coach. Additionally, Kevin Patullo has been named the team's pass game specialist and Parks Frazier is offensive quality control coach...

Taken with the 59th-overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Colts were enamored with Campbell and had big plans for him as a rookie. "Chris (Ballard) will tell you the first time I saw him on film ... Parris was the one guy that really jumped off the tape to me. Just his...

So, yeah, it's not a stretch to assume that Manning will be selected for induction in his first year of eligibility next year. That goes for former Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson, too, and possibly even former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson...

INDIANAPOLIS — Every so often for teams in the NFL Draft, a player becomes available who fits both a position of need and is among the top of the best players available. When the Indianapolis Colts are sitting there on the clock in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, at least one such...