Colts Colts GM Chris Ballard believes the draft this year is strong offensively and is looking for protection and playmakers to surround QB Anthony Richardson with in his second season. “When you’ve got a young quarterback, you’ve got to protect him,” Ballard said, via Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star. “You want to continue to add playmakers around him.” Ballard also notes that there should be improved play from the team’s defensive backs group in 2024 after the young group struggled to find their footing last season. “I think getting Dallis Flowers back will help,” Ballard ..read more

Colts Colts WR Michael Pittman has noticed QB Anthony Richardson‘s confidence returning after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.  “One thing that I’ve noticed is his confidence is coming back,” Pittman said, via ProFootballTalk. “Obviously he got hurt and had to watch all the other young QBs… I can see it in his eyes that he is ready and he is ready for people to start talking about him too.” According to Jason La Canfora, the Colts have done a “ton of work” on receivers this year. Jaguars Jaguars GM Trent Baalke answered questions about a potential contract extension with QB Tr ..read more

On Friday, Colts GM Chris Ballard announced that TE Drew Ogletree is off the commissioner’s exempt list and has returned to the team, per Joel A. Erickson.  Ogletree was placed on the commissioner’s list after he was charged with “domestic battery, committed in physical presence of a child less than 16, knowing child present and might be able to see/hear.” The Charges were later dropped in the case. Ogletree was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL last August.  Ogletree, 25, was a sixth-round pick of the Colts in the 2022 draft. He signed a four-year, $3,838,188 million contrac ..read more

Colts Colts C Ryan Kelly has “not really” had contract extension talks with the team, but he has a desire to stay in Indianapolis. (George Bremer) Colts GM Chris Ballard on giving DT DeForest Buckner an extension: “DeForest has been the epitome of what it means to be a Colt the last four years. As one of the premier defensive tackles in the league, he is a destructive force on our defensive line. DeForest is one of the pillars of our locker room.” (Joel A. Erickson) Ballard continued: “His hard work, consistency and approach to the game are vital to the success of our team. We are fortunate t ..read more

Colts Colts’ veteran C Ryan Kelly said he hopes to continue his career in Indianapolis given he’s entering the final year of his contract. “I want to stay here,” Kelly said, via Joel Erickson. “It’s my ninth year here, it’s the last year of my contract, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want another one.” When asked if they’ve opened extension talks, Kelly responded: “Not really.” Colts HC Shane Steichen is excited to have all five of last year’s starting offensive linemen back, including Kelly, LT Bernhard Raimann, LG Quenton Nelson, RG Will Fries, and RT Braden Smith. “To have the same guy ..read more

Colts The Colts feel they found their franchise quarterback in Anthony Richardson in the 2023 draft and have a visible hole at the cornerback position this year. Indianapolis GM Chris Ballard spoke about their strategy for pick number 15.  “I think if you pigeonhole yourself into one position, you can kick yourself down the line,” Ballard said, via ESPN’s Stephen Holder. “So, we’ll keep an open mind. We always want to get better at every position, but it’s something that we’ll keep an open mind [about] and get the board lined up the right way.” Jaguars Clemson DT Ruke Orhorhoro posted on ..read more

Bengals Re-signed ERFA LS Cal Adomitis Re-signed LB Joe Bachie Broncos Signed DT Angelo Blackson Browns Re-signed DE Sam Kamara Waived G Drew Forbes Buccaneers Re-signed DL William Gholston Signed OL Lorenz Metz Received roster exemption for international OL Lorenz Metz Cardinals Received roster exemption for international TE Bernhard Wilson Colts Signed DT DeForest Buckner to two-year, $46M extension Commanders Released LS Tucker Addington Eagles Signed WR DeVonta Smith to three-year, $75M extension Giants Re-signed RFA DB Nick McCloud Jaguars Signed international TE Patric ..read more

Colts Former Colts QB Andrew Luck would not share his reasons for retiring back in 2019 but they were strong enough for the former first overall pick to never consider returning to play football.  “When I retired, that part of it was put to bed in my mind in a very simple, sort of direct way,” Luck said, via Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star. “There were a lot of complications around it, you know, certainly tormented inside, as you guys saw that night, but I think that part of it has stayed.” “It gives you purpose, it gives you structure,” Luck added when asked about his love for ..read more

According to Adam Schefter, the Indianapolis Colts have signed veteran DT DeForest Buckner to a two-year, $46 million extension.  The deal locks Buckner up through the 2026 season after he had previously been set to enter a contract year.  It also gives him a well-earned raise to keep his salary in line with the exploding market for defensive tackles.  Buckner, 30, is a former first-round pick of the 49ers back in 2016 out of Oregon. He was in the final year of his four-year, $18.19 million contract when the 49ers picked up his fifth-year option.  San Francisco traded Buck ..read more

Colts ESPN’s Matt Miller cites a source with a rival team who believes Colts GM Chris Ballard would “run the card in” if Georgia TE Brock Bowers was available at No. 15.  Apart from that, Miller thinks the Colts will be in a good position to address their need at cornerback with the pick.  According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Texas WR Xavier Worthy visited with the Colts on Saturday.  According to Ryan Fowler, the Colts hosted TCU S Millard Bradford on a predraft visit. Toronto Argonauts CB Qwan’tez Stiggers has an official visit with the Colts. (Aaron Wilson) British Co ..read more