Some notes:
— For Cain, the move to No. 11 signals a likely permanent uniform number. Because of the 90-man offseason rosters, wide receivers are allowed to wear single-digits through the preseason, but once they make the regular-season roster, they must wear a number from 10 to 19 or 80 to...
While the first couple weeks of the offseason workout program are physically limited to weight room and conditioning work, the players are able to participate in classroom work with their coaches for the first time since the end of the previous season.
Luck, who turns 29 in September, is...
INDIANAPOLIS — Last April, in his very first team meeting as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Frank Reich laid out the expectations for his players moving forward; a locker room that thrives on trust, toughness and teamwork.
A little more than a year later, not much has changed at the...
The Colts last week also announced their four preseason opponents. Dates and times of these games are yet to be released:
» Week 1: at Buffalo Bills
» Week 2: vs. Cleveland Browns
» Week 3: vs. Chicago Bears
» Week 4: at Cincinnati Bengals
INDIANAPOLIS — No one would blame Darius Leonard if he took a minute to stop and bask in his many accomplishments from his first NFL season.
Simply put: he turned in one of the best performances by a defensive rookie in recent NFL memory. The 2018 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Leonard led...
PARTICIPANTS HOPE PERFORMANCE DOES THE TALKING
Although many of Saturday’s participants have made their rounds to meet and workout with NFL teams over the last couple of months, they were especially grateful to perform back in their own community in front of their hometown team.
"For me...
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts today announced that exclusive rights free agent wide receiver Marcus Johnson and restricted free agents safety Matthias Farley and wide receiver Chester Rogers have signed their tenders.
Johnson, 6-1, 204 pounds, was originally acquired by Indianapolis in...
Cajuste would have been a second-round option if not for having to recently undergo surgery on a quad muscle, which is expected to set him back a few months. As a player, he is still a little raw as he currently lacks the technique you'd be looking for in a starting tackle, but you can see...
INDIANAPOLIS — Our "Exploring Options" series ends today by taking a look at a whopping 40 players who could be a good fit for the Indianapolis Colts on Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft, which includes Rounds 4, 5, 6 and 7.
By Day 3 of the draft, it's a free-for-all with less definition than the...
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» Troy C. (Linton, Ind.): “Last year we seen a play with Ebron throwing the ball to Luck. With the offensive mind of Reich do you think we would ever see a wildcat scenario with Brissett in the backfield? I would really like to see Jacoby involved in our offense more and he can throw...
“The opportunity that we have here to build a content team together, build a production team, and with the Colts, a football team that I feel is on the cusp of something great - to be able to do all that together, the entire package made it a no-brainer.”
And he knew exactly who he wanted to...
Marquise "Hollywood" Brown | Wide Receiver | Oklahoma
Brown is missing most of the physical part of the pre-draft process due to recovering from Lisfranc surgery on his foot, but he may be cleared by his new team's rookie minicamp. Foot injuries are typically a big deal, especially for players...
Some highlights:
» The episode begins on Jan. 20 at the annual Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., where the team’s scouting department, led by assistant general manager Ed Dodds, is going through its plan of attack for the week — and moving forward. Coincidentally, this meeting is happening during...
While the top college prospects have likely already worked out enough for the league’s 32 teams — there have been multiple all-star games, the Scouting Combine and then various college pro days since the end of the 2018 college season — this Local Pro Day is a terrific opportunity for some other...
FIT WITH THE COLTS
Now, as to why Ferrell could be available at No. 26 rather than being selected within the first half of the round where some project him to go.
This draft has some blue-chip prospects from the edge. Nick Bosa and Josh Allen both seem to be top-five locks, while Brian Burns...
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Expert: Luke Easterling, DraftWire
Date of mock draft: April 3 (link)
Selection: Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame
Previous selections: Christian Wilkins, DL, Clemson; N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State; Brian Burns, DE, Florida State; Jerry Tillery, DL, Notre Dame; Rashan Gary, DL...
FIT WITH THE COLTS
Regarding Abram and the Colts specifically, there’s a lot to like about this potential pairing.
For starters, to make sure we’re not just throwing darts at the board, the Colts have done their due diligence on Abram. According to him, not only was there his conversations...
INDIANAPOLIS — With just 2 1/2 weeks standing between the NFL world and the 2019 Draft, it's time to zero in on many of the options that might be available throughout the draft.
This week, we'll break down options by round, starting today with the first round, which will take part on Thursday...