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Colts QB Daniel Jones takes field, targets training camp, Week 1
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is targeting Week 1 for his return and taking most of his rehab from a ruptured Achilles in stride this offseason. ,Nearly six months removed from season-ending surgery in November, Jones ran through individual drills and threw passes during the start of voluntary team...

Colts release former Pro Bowl CB Kenny Moore
The Indianapolis Colts released former Pro Bowl cornerback Kenny Moore after nine seasons on Thursday.,Moore, 30, had requested a trade before the NFL draft and later asked for his release, according to multiple reports.,He was entering the final season of a three-year, $30 million contract. His rel...

Anthony Richardson trade situation reflects Colts' QB uncertainty
Quarterback Anthony Richardson has made it clear that he wants a trade from the Indianapolis Colts.,Whether or not (and when) that happens remains to be seen.,"We've had some calls, but nothing's come to fruition at this time," Colts GM Chris Ballard said Monday. "So at this point he's still an Indi...

Colts WR Alec Pierce (ankle) to miss offseason program
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce will miss the offseason program after ankle surgery, general manager Chris Ballard confirmed Monday.,Pierce, 25, is on a three-month timetable for a full recovery, putting him on track to return in time for this summer's training camp.,Pierce signed a fou...

S Nasir Adderley comes out of retirement, signs with Colts
Free agent safety Nasir Adderley came out of retirement on Tuesday to sign a contract with the Indianapolis Colts.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Colts for Adderley, who announced his retirement from the NFL in March of 2023.,Adderley, 28, got the itch to return to the gridiron, however...

Browning Nagle, former Louisville star QB, dies at 57
Browning Nagle, who guided Louisville to a victory in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl and played five NFL seasons, died this week after a battle with colon cancer. He was 57.,Louisville announced his passing on Friday.,Nagle threw for a program-record 451 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to a 3...

Colts open to trading CB Kenny Moore II
The Indianapolis Colts and veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II mutually have agreed to seek a trade, ESPN reported on Friday.,Moore is entering the final season of his three-year, $30 million contract. ,The Colts owe Moore $9.49 million in base salary in addition to per-game bonuses in the 2026 season...

Report: Falcons reach deal for DE Samson Ebukam
The Atlanta Falcons signed former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam on Thursday, his agent told ESPN.,Terms of the contract (both length and salary) were not reported. He was previously on a three-year, $27 million deal with Indianapolis.,Ebukam, 30, missed the entirety of the 2024 seas...

Colts signing QB Daniel Jones to 2-year, $88M deal
The Indianapolis Colts agreed to a two-year, $88 million contract with quarterback Daniel Jones on Wednesday.,The deal includes $50 million guaranteed at signing, $60 million guaranteed for injury, and carries a maximum value of $100 million -- the largest two-year contract in NFL history, agents Br...

Report: Colts nearing 2-year deal with QB Daniel Jones
The Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones have made "significant progress" on a two-year extension and could finalize the deal Wednesday, NFL Network reported.,The two sides reportedly have been working diligently since the Colts placed the transition tag on the 28-year-old veteran earlier...

Texans sign T Braden Smith to 2-year, $25M deal
The Houston Texans agreed to a two-year, $25 million deal with longtime Indianapolis Colts tackle Braden Smith.,The contract includes $13.5 million fully guaranteed, agent Michael Perrett of Priority Sports told ESPN on Tuesday.,Smith, who turns 30 on March 25, started 105 of his 107 games with the ...

Reports: Colts ship WR Michael Pittman Jr. to Steelers
Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is on his way to Pittsburgh in a trade to be completed when the league year begins on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.,The compensation includes a late-round pick swap. The news of Pittman's exit on Monday came within an hour of reports of the landmar...

Reports: Colts re-sign Alec Pierce to 4-year, $116M contract
The Indianapolis Colts have signed pending free-agent wide receiver Alec Pierce to a four-year, $116 million contract, according to multiple media reports Monday.,The deal includes $84 million in guarantees and $60 million fully guaranteed at signing, per NFL Network.,Pierce, who turns 26 in May, br...

Reports: Packers acquire LB Zaire Franklin from Colts
The Green Bay Packers are acquiring former Pro Bowl linebacker Zaire Franklin from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for defensive tackle Colby Wooden, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Franklin, 29, is two seasons removed from leading the NFL with 173 tackles during a Pro Bowl year. He ...

Colts place transition tag on QB Daniel Jones
The Indianapolis Colts placed the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones before Tuesday's deadline for teams to use roster-management tagging maneuvers.,The move guarantees Jones $37.833 million for the 2026 season. The transition tag allows Jones to negotiate with other teams, but the Colts can...

Colts, QB Daniel Jones doing tag tango on deadline day
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones might be headed for the franchise tag if he can't reach a contract extension to stay in Indianapolis before Tuesday's deadline for teams to use the roster-management maneuver. ,Jones is recovering from a torn Achilles but the risk for the Colts in extending negotiation...

Reports: Colts agree to let QB Anthony Richardson seek trade
The Indianapolis Colts have granted quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Richardson lost the starting role to Daniel Jones in 2025 before later sustaining a season-ending injury in which he broke his orbital bone. ESPN reported that ...

Report: FBI probing doctor involved with late Colts owner Jim Irsay
Federal investigators have launched an investigation into the treatment and death of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to the Washington Post on Thursday.,Irsay passed away at 65 years old last May.,The FBI issued a federal grand jury subpoena earlier this month seeking records re...

Colts GM all in on bringing back QB Daniel Jones
Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard believes the Colts have what they need at quarterback, beginning with Daniel Jones.,The quarterback room went through multiple transitions as former starter Anthony Richardson yielded the spot in preseason to free-agent signee Jones, who like Richardson lat...

Ka'imi Fairbairn's 6 FGs help Texans beat Colts, lock up No. 5 seed
Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked a career-best six field goals, including the go-ahead 43-yarder with 12 seconds remaining, as the host Houston Texans defeated the Indianapolis Colts 38-30 on Sunday afternoon.,The victory was the ninth in a row for Houston (12-5), which will be the No. 5 seed in the AFC and ...