Luke Schultheis

Site Manager and Lead Writer at Stampede Blue

Indianapolis #Colts Site Manager & Lead Voice for @StampedeBlue. #Florida Sports Law J.D. & #Butler Alum. Attorney. My opinions are my own.

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Former Colts TE Dwayne Allen is surprisingly team’s highest graded rookie by PFF since 2006

6 days ago | stampedeblue.com | Luke Schultheis

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In a surprise turn of events, former Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen is the franchise’s highest graded rookie since 2006 by PFF: Indianapolis Colts: TE Dwayne Allen, 2012 (85.9)The Colts drafted quarterback Andrew Luck first overall in the 2012 NFL Draft and then doubled up on tight ends in Rounds 2 (Coby Fleener) and 3 (Allen).
Three biggest remaining depth concerns facing 2025 Colts

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Luke Schultheis

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images We’re now in the last lingering tiers of free agency, and the NFL Draft has already concluded, yet the 2025 Indianapolis Colts still have three remaining depth concerns. What are they?
PFF names Colts’ Anthony Richardson as ‘X-Factor’ for 2025 campaign

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Luke Schultheis

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images According to PFF, incumbent Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Anthony Richardson is their pick for the team’s ‘X-factor’ ahead of the 2025 campaign yet again: X-factor for 2025: QB Anthony RichardsonIt’s truly now or never for Richardson in Indianapolis. He has a strong offensive line in front of him, a good running back in Jonathan Taylor and one of the better receiving corps in football.
Colts injury update to kickoff OTAs and quick glimpse of the beginning starting QB battle

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Luke Schultheis

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts began their voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) on Wednesday (Phase III), which will run through Friday of this late work week. Both starting All-Pro linebacker Zaire Franklin (ankle, with a boot) and fellow projected starter Jaylon Carlies (shoulder) are still recovering from offseason procedures, so their absences were realistically expected this early in the offseason for what’s voluntary.
Colts injury update to kickoff OTAs and quick glimpse of the beginning starting QB battle

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Luke Schultheis

The Indianapolis Colts began their voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) on Wednesday (Phase III), which will run through Friday of this late work week. Both starting All-Pro linebacker Zaire Franklin (ankle, with a boot) and fellow projected starter Jaylon Carlies (shoulder) are still recovering from offseason procedures, so their absences were realistically expected this early in the offseason for what’s voluntary.
PFF lists Colts CB Charvarius Ward as ‘bounce-back candidate’ for 2025

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Luke Schultheis

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images According to PFF, new Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward is projected to be the team’s ‘bounce-back candidate’ for the 2025 campaign: Indianapolis Colts: CB Charvarius WardWard recorded a career-low 58.2 coverage grade in 2024. The 49ers allowed him to depart in free agency, and he landed in Indianapolis, where he should be a good fit in Lou Anarumo’s zone-heavy defense.
Low-Wealth U.S. Adults Experience Worse End-of-Life Symptom Burden

1 week ago | ons.org | Luke Schultheis

U.S. adults with lower wealth have greater end-of-life symptom burden than those with medium to high wealth, researchers reported in a recent study. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study highlights the need for better symptom management at the end of life and measures to address disparities in end-of-life care.
Lookin ‘back’ five years after the Colts traded up for star workhorse Jonathan Taylor

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Luke Schultheis

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts selected star workhorse Jonathan Taylor with the 41st overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, which was acquired from the Cleveland Browns in a ‘Day 2’ trade. In that slight trade up, the Colts traded the 44th pick and the 160th pick to the Browns in order to ensure they secured Taylor over the rumored to be interested divisional rival Jacksonville Jaguars, who ended up taking wide receiver Laviska Shenault.
Revisiting the DeForest Buckner trade from five years later

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Luke Schultheis

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images During March of 2020, the Indianapolis Colts traded their upcoming first round pick for former San Francisco 49ers NFL All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. It wasn’t necessarily by personal choice, as the 49ers were facing salary cap constraints and were only able to re-sign one of Buckner or defensive end Arik Armstread to a lucrative multi-year deal—ultimately choosing to lock up the latter long-term at the other’s expense.
PFF ranks Colts DT DeForest Buckner among NFL’s ‘Top 30 players over 30’

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Luke Schultheis

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images According to PFF, Indianapolis Colts veteran defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is among their ‘Top 30 players over the age of 30’—coming in at 23rd overall: 23. DI Deforest Buckner, Indianapolis ColtsBuckner continued to anchor the Colts’ interior defense in 2024. Despite missing five games due to injury, he posted an 81.9 PFF grade, the second-highest of his career.