With the Commanders making a hire, four teams remain in search of general managers. This includes the Patriots, who have moved on from HC/de facto GM Bill Belichick. If other teams decide to make GM changes, they’ll be added to this list. Here is the current breakdown of where searches stand: Updated 5-7-24 (5:00pm CT) Carolina Panthers Brandon Brown, assistant general manager (Giants): To conduct second interview Mike Disner, chief operating officer (Lions): Withdrew from consideration Ed Dodds, assistant general manager (Colts): Interviewed 1/14 Mike Greenberg, assistant general manager (Bu ..read more

The Colts have been busy with respect to retaining their own this offseason. Efforts on that front included re-signing safety Julian Blackmon well into free agency on a one-year deal. Blackmon was connected to a few outside suitors, but despite that interest the 25-year-old’s contract checked in at a base value of $3.2MM. The deal can reach up to $7.7MM, but its short-term nature illustrates the nature of the safety market around the league. The build-up to free agency saw several veteran producers at the position released in cost-shedding moves, something which no doubt limited the ..read more

Kwity Paye will remain in the Colts’ plans for at least the next two years. The ascending edge rusher had his 2025 fifth-year option picked up on Thursday, per a team announcement. [RELATED: Fifth-Year Option Tracker] Selected 21st overall, Paye was the third edge rusher to hear his name called in 2021. He has been a major factor in the Colts’ front seven since his rookie season, logging 43 games to date (all starts). The 25-year-old has seen his production increase incrementally each year, from four to six to 8.5 sacks. Given the Colts’ preference for retaining their own, coupled with Paye’s ..read more

Once the seventh round of the 2024 draft concluded, reports quickly emerged regarding undrafted free agents agreeing to deals. A number of quarterbacks have already found a home, and that includes Kedon Slovis agreeing to terms with the Colts (h/t NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero). The 23-year-old began his career at USC, and he stormed onto the scene in 2019. That season, he threw for 3,502 yards while recording a 30:9 touchdown-to interception ratio. As a result of that production, Slovis earned Freshman Player of the Year honors and was named a freshman All-American. Things did not go acco ..read more

The Eagles have swapped places with the Colts in the fifth round. Philadelphia has acquired No. 155 from Indianapolis, sending Nos. 164 and 201 in exchange. With that newly-added selection, the Eagles have drafted Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Trotter’s father was selected by Philadelphia in 1998, and he spent eight years with the team. Trotter Sr. earned four Pro Bowl invites and a pair of All-Pro nods during his tenure there, and his son will aim to likewise have a succesful time with the Eagles. Trotter spent his three-year college career at Clemson, serving as starter ..read more

The 2024 NFL Draft is upon us. From the No. 1 overall pick to Mr. Irrelevant (No. 257), we will be keeping tabs here: Round 1 1. Chicago Bears (via Panthers): Caleb Williams (QB, USC) 2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels (QB, LSU) 3. New England Patriots: Drake Maye (QB, UNC) 4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR, Ohio State) 5. Los Angeles Chargers: Joe Alt (T, Notre Dame) 6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers (WR, LSU) 7. Tennessee Titans: JC Latham (T, Alabama) 8. Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix Jr (QB, Washington) 9. Chicago Bears: Rome Odunze (WR ..read more

The Panthers are the latest team to trade up in the second round. Carolina has acquired pick No. 46 from the Colts, sending Nos. 52, 142 and 155 to Indianapolis. With their second pick in the draft, the Panthers have added Texas running back Jonathon Brooks. As a result, he is the first tailback to come off the board as part of a class not lauded for its star power in the backfield. Still, Brooks will be able to contribute right away in Carolina. Needing to wait his turn to take over starting duties, Brooks saw only 51 carries in his first two seasons with the Longhorns. In 2023, however ..read more

In the build-up to last night’s opening round of the draft, the Colts were one of several teams mentioned as a suitor regarding a move up the order. Adding a receiver or highly-touted tight end Brock Bowers was a reported goal, but the team ultimately wound up focusing on the opposite of the ball. After an historic start to the draft with 14 straight offensive players coming off the board, Indianapolis selected UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu. That decision came after a concerted effort was made to trade up, however. General manager Chris Ballard spoke on that front foll ..read more

A defensive player has finally come off the board following the run on (primarily) QBs and tackles. The Colts have used the No. 15 pick on UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu. Latu has one of the most unique NFL paths in this year’s draft. A neck issue during Washington’s training camp in 2020 led to a medical retirement. Latu, however, resurfaced at UCLA in 2022 and proceeded to rip off 10.5- and 13-sack seasons. The latter effort produced a Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year honor in the conference’s swansong season, and it put him firmly in the discussion as one of the draft’s top defensive prosp ..read more

APRIL 25: The Colts may try to take a big swing in Round 1, with SI.com’s Albert Breer mentioning Indianapolis will probably attempt to make a move for one of the top three wideouts or Brock Bowers. Sitting at No. 15, the Colts may only need to move up a few spots to secure draft real estate good enough to nab Bowers or Rome Odunze. It will probably take a more substantial trade package for Indy to land Harrison or Malik Nabers. The Bowers element here is interesting, as the Colts have seven tight ends on their offseason roster. Top option Jelani Woods arrived during Frank Reich‘s tenure, as d ..read more