Jay Janner / USA TODAY NETWORK The Colts have some new toys on both sides of the ball. Who are you looking forward to seeing the most? The Indianapolis Colts completed the 2024 NFL draft and have some new weapons on both sides of the ball. The draft grades came in and the results were mixed. Most “experts” had the Colts with decent but not excellent grades. The back half of the draft is always a bit of a crapshoot, while the third and fourth rounds saw the Colts take offensive linemen which lacks in the overall level of appeal for most fans. For me, the real excitement came early in the draft ..read more

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, now is a good time to look at the Colts’ roster and see where they’re strong, weak, etc. With regards to the grading, we’ll look at the health of each group and the grades are as follows: A+/A/A- — Exceptional to above average B+/B/B- — Slightly above average to average C+/C/C- — Below average to pretty bad D+/D/D- — Poor to very bad F — Fail... terrible Quarterback Starter: Anthony Richardson Backup: Joe Flacco Depth: Sam Ehlinger, Kedon Slavis, Jason Bean This group is in a great place. Richardson is looking 100% in ..read more

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Indianapolis has exercised Kwity Paye’s fifth-year option. The Indianapolis Colts are exercising Kwity Paye’s fifth-year option, keeping him in Indianapolis through the 2025 season, according to ESPN’s Stephen Holder. NEWS: The Colts have exercised the fifth-year option on 2021 first-round pick Kwity Paye’s contract. Keeps him under contract through 2025. — Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) May 2, 2024 In exercising Paye’s fifth-year option, the former first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft is set to make a total of $13.4 million, with $4.3 million of that comin ..read more

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images How is the Colts’ offensive depth chart looking after the draft, and is there a glaring need to solve? Throughout this three-piece series I will be analyzing the Colts’ players on all phases of the game, with the players on the team right after the Draft, keeping in mind that it is almost a given that Ballard will bring in some veteran free-agents to shore up the team. Quarterback: Anthony Richardson / Joe Flacco, Sam Ehlinger The Colts have their quarterback situation figured out, and it only depends on whether Anthony Richardson manages to remain healthy an ..read more

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Although the draft selections served as a shock themselves, the willingness to go further proves that Chris Ballard is changing his ways. Prior to the 2023 NFL Draft, the most pivotal draft for Chris Ballard during his tenure in Indianapolis, uncertainty remained. It was unsure if Ballard would not only secure the team’s franchise QB of the future but also pair a Head Coach that would bring the team to forgotten heights. Fast forward a bit and it appears the Colts have their HC-QB tandem for the future. Although the draft selection of Anthony Richardson was ..read more

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images One ESPN analyst really liked three of the Colts draft picks, who are hoping they’ve found three long-term impact starters. According to ESPN’s Matt Miller (subscription), three Indianapolis Colts rookies are among his ‘Top 100 picks’ of last week’s 2024 NFL Draft: 7. Adonai Mitchell, WR, Indianapolis Colts (Pick 2-52) My final overall ranking: No. 18 The Colts are building an all-star roster at wide receiver with quarterback Anthony Richardson entering his second season. Mitchell is an elite deep threat with 4.34 speed and 11 touchdowns for the Longhorns ..read more

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Colts were working the phones to move up in the first round. Who was the target? Teams hold their cards very close to the vest during draft season. Whether it is who they are most interested in during the lead up to the big event or afterwards, when they take secrets of what really happened and who they really wanted to the grave. There are just some things that the general public is never made aware of, and this year appears to hold another one of those mysterious events. The Indianapolis Colts were in serious talks and were ringing ph ..read more

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images How are you feeling, Colts fans, following the conclusion of Indianapolis’ 2024 NFL Draft Class? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Indianapolis Colts fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Are the Colts winners or losers, you decide! The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up their 9-player rookie draft class this past week, and while general manager Chris Ballard and his scouting department brought in a number of talented prosp ..read more

Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images The Colts have a big fan of a pair of their new rookies—and this time, it came from the mainstream national NFL media. According to ESPN’s Field Yates (subscription), the Indianapolis Colts had two of his best picks and/or steals among all of the selections in the recent 2024 NFL Draft: Laiatu Latu, EDGE, Indianapolis Colts (No. 15) There was no debate for me throughout this process that Latu had the best tape of the defensive players in this class, and he was 12th in my rankings. Medical concerns were the only issue that had to be closely examined — he med ..read more

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The question is whether the Colts will or won’t pick up former 2021 first rounder Kwity Paye’s 5th-year option by Thursday’s league deadline? The Indianapolis Colts have until Thursday (May 2nd) to pick up the 5th-year option on 2021 first round pick (and starting defensive end) Kwity Paye—which would be for $13.4 million fully guaranteed in 2025. Colts general manager Chris Ballard did briefly address Paye’s looming 5th-year option decision following ‘Day 1’ of last week’s NFL Draft, when asked: “We’ll work through that next week,” responded Ballard on whet ..read more