Luck, the maestro and the straw that stirs the drink, no longer carries any big question marks. He returned healthy from 2017 shoulder surgery to look like a true, legit MVP candidate and looks to be one of the award's front-runners in 2019. He needs his supporting cast to make the offense move...
» How can Quenton Nelson possibly improve upon his First-Team All-Pro rookie season?
Well, if you ask Quenton Nelson, there’s plenty he can get better at in Year 2 — which is a scary thought for opposing defenses. Nelson had one of the more successful rookie seasons for an offensive lineman in...
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts remain on the road to start their 2019 regular season in Week 2 in what will be the first of two regular season matchups against the Tennessee Titans.
The Colts swept Tennessee in 2018, and their Sunday Night Football matchup in Week 17 was a...
» How will Tyquan Lewis look primarily lined up in the interior?
Once he returned from a toe injury that cost him the first half of his rookie season, Tyquan Lewis was, out of necessity, utilized mostly as a defensive end by the Colts in 2018. And he did quite well rushing off the edge...
After leaving fantasy investors missing him in 2017, Luck returned to his lethal, fantasy-dominating self in 2018, throwing for new single-season career highs in completions (430), pass attempts (639) and completion percentage (67.3 percent) under the leadership of Reich.
The Colts had an...
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts' season kicks off in the Los Angeles Chargers' cozy 27,000-seat soccer stadium in Week 1. But don't you go thinking a smaller home crowd will make this any less tough of a matchup for the Colts.
Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is still determined as...
» Is the left edge the key to a more emphasized run game?
We’ve discussed in detail all offseason how Frank Reich wants to see a more consistent running attack out of the Colts’ offense in 2019. Indy didn’t exactly struggle in this area last season — it ranked 20th in the league in rushing...
» Ballard went into great detail about the Colts’ draft process, using second-round pick Rock Ya-Sin as a prime example. The Colts have a few key traits they look for when selecting a cornerback, and Ballard said Ya-Sin had all of them coming out of Temple: size and length, instincts and ball...
Possible Draft Stock: Rounds 2-4
The Player: Already considered to be one of the top safeties in next year's draft, we'll see if not having that extra season of film Thompson would've had in 2019 affects his draft stock much. Listed at 6-0, 195, Thompson has a slender, albeit adequate frame...
» Where is Kemoko Turay in his development?
All-in-all, Kemoko Turay had a successful rookie season in 2018, as he collected four sacks and 13 quarterback hits, while also forcing a fumble in 14 games with three starts. But he also battled through his share of bumps and bruises along the way...
» What kind of immediate impact can Devin Funchess make?
For years the Colts have been searching long and hard for that No. 2 wide receiver that can come in and take some of the heat off T.Y. Hilton, and they think they’ve found just that in Devin Funchess. Signed early in free agency to a...
“Your job is a hard one, but with love and guidance, you have gotten these kids to where they need to be,” Kristin said. “Each one of these tables are full. And that shows that not only have the people at the table impacted that graduate’s life, but that graduate has impacted those people’s...
» Can Bobby Okereke challenge Anthony Walker for snaps at MIKE linebacker?
Anthony Walker had a breakout second NFL season in 2018, manning the middle of the Indy defense and collecting 105 tackles (10 for a loss) with one sack, one interception, one fumble recovery and four passes defensed...
Tight End Jack Doyle
· With 61 receptions, he will tie Ken Dilger (261) for the fourth-most receptions by a tight end in team history.
· With 62 receptions, he will pass Ken Dilger (261) for the fourth-most receptions by a tight end in team history.
· With 63 receptions, he...
» What kind of jump will Mo Alie-Cox make?
In April 2017, the Colts signed Mo Alie-Cox as an undrafted free agent out of VCU. Oh, and he didn’t play football in college, mind you; he was a basketball standout. That’s right: after having not played organized football since middle school, the...
Whether it’s on the football field or on the golf course, for the Colts - time spent together is time well spent.
“We are a football team, so 99 percent of what we are doing is playing ball, meeting and working out,” said Reich. “But having a few other activities I think is important. It’s...
» How quickly can Rock Ya-Sin adjust to playing primarily in zone?
While the Colts certainly had Temple corneback Rock Ya-Sin within their sights prior to this year’s Senior Bowl, it was that week in January in Mobile, Ala., in which he shot up their board. Not only did Ya-Sin blow the team...
» How will an emphasis on the run game affect Andrew Luck’s production?
Head coach Frank Reich has made it clear that his No. 1 objective on offense in 2019 is to have a more consistent run game. The Colts in 2018 didn’t exactly struggle running the ball — especially in the second half of the...
» How many safeties will be on the Week 1 roster?
Those aforementioned injuries at the safety position last season led to George Odum, an undrafted rookie, getting an opportunity to showcase his talents, especially down the stretch. General manager Chris Ballard has sang Odum’s praises...
INDIANAPOLIS — Ninety-four percent.
For the Indianapolis Colts, that’s what they can point to as their official roster turnover figure since the team appeared in the AFC Championship Game just five seasons ago.
Heading into this year’s training camp, just six players remain with the Colts...