Jake Arthur

2 weeks ago | si.com | Jake Arthur

The Indianapolis Colts are in the midst of a competition between third-year veteran Anthony Richardson and incoming free agent signing Daniel Jones for the rights to be the starting quarterback in 2025. The competition hit a major hurdle recently when Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters that Richardson came out of the team's OTA practice on May 29 with pain and soreness in his surgically-repaired right throwing shoulder, which Richardson initially injured as a rookie in 2023.

2 weeks ago | si.com | Jake Arthur

The Indianapolis Colts may have officially arrived at a crossroads when it comes to the quarterback position. They hoped that 2023 first-round pick Anthony Richardson would be "the guy" to be the face of the franchise, whom they could entrust for a decade-plus. However, his erratic play spurred them to bring in competition this offseason in the form of veteran Daniel Jones. Richardson has also missed 17 games in his two years due to various injuries.

2 weeks ago | si.com | Jake Arthur

Great defenses have great pass rushers. It's almost an undeniable conclusion to draw when observing part of what makes dominant units the way they are. The Indianapolis Colts are just two years removed from setting an Indianapolis era record with 51 sacks, which was among the top five in the league for the 2023 season. However, last year, with some injuries taking their toll, the Colts slipped to just 36 sacks, which ranked near the bottom of the NFL.

3 weeks ago | si.com | Jake Arthur

The Indianapolis Colts defense needed something resembling a do-over this offseason. The cracks were clearly forming throughout the 2024 season -- back-to-back 200-yard rushing games by opponents to start the season, and five other 400-total-yard games throughout -- but then the dam finally broke in Week 17.

3 weeks ago | si.com | Jake Arthur

The Indianapolis Colts had a rare opportunity in the 2024 NFL Draft. Sitting with the 15th overall selection, they had an unprecedented run of offensive players picked in front of them, leaving them with a chance to take the first defensive player off the board.