Nate Atkins

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Indianapolis Colts Beat Writer at IndyStar

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Colts post-draft mailbag: What are the plans at linebacker and guard? Is a trade coming?

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Nate Atkins

• So ... who is playing weakside linebacker for the Colts after the draft? • IndyStar's Nate Atkins has a possible solution at weakside linebacker• Is moving Matt Goncalves to right guard a repeat of the offensive line mistakes of 2022? The Colts are through the NFL Draft. They have eight new draft picks to welcome to the roster, and the competition they've preached all offseason can officially get underway. It leaves plenty to sort through with the state of the team in the present and future.
Matt Gay, former Colts kicker, signs with Super Bowl contender

2 weeks ago | indystar.com | Nate Atkins

Matt Gay is off to play with a contender. Three weeks after the Colts cut the kicker they once paid the largest free agent contract in NFL history, he is signing with another team. Gay inked a one-year deal worth at least $4.25 million with the Commanders, NFL Network reported Tuesday. The 31-year-old will now play with his fifth team.
Tyler Warren, trench warfare and some curveballs: How Colts' 2025 draft class came to be.

2 weeks ago | indystar.com | Nate Atkins

Why Tyler Warren was so important to the Colts 2025 draft classWhy the Colts didn't get the coverage linebacker they desperately needWhy the Colts made controversial picks in Justin Walley and Jalen TravisINDIANAPOLIS - The 2025 NFL Draft is finally in the books.
Tyler Warren, trench warfare and some curveballs: How Colts' 2025 draft class came to be.

2 weeks ago | thestarpress.com | Nate Atkins

Why Tyler Warren was so important to the Colts 2025 draft classWhy the Colts didn't get the coverage linebacker they desperately needWhy the Colts made controversial picks in Justin Walley and Jalen TravisINDIANAPOLIS - The 2025 NFL Draft is finally in the books.
Why Riley Leonard became the Colts' target as a backup QB in this year's NFL Draft

2 weeks ago | indystar.com | Nate Atkins

INDIANAPOLIS -- As Riley Leonard sat around his NFL Draft party on Saturday, watching the picks roll by and waiting for his phone to buzz with the opportunity he's been waiting for, he clutched two sets of team apparel that he happened to have in his possession. He picked up the blue Colts pullover during his one-year stint in Indiana, when he was busy leading Notre Dame on a run to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
How Jalen Travis could become the key to this year's Colts offensive line

2 weeks ago | indystar.com | Nate Atkins

Jalen Travis is 6-8, 339 pounds, has a degree from Princeton and a 35-inch vertical leapTravis will likely compete for a swing tackle role, pushing Matt Goncalves to right guardINDIANAPOLIS -- Jalen Travis isn't your traditional offensive lineman. For one, the Colts' new fourth-round draft pick measures 6-foot-8 and 339 pounds. Secondly, he can jump 35 inches in the vertical jump, or three inches higher than the cornerback the Colts drafted the round ahead of him, Justin Walley.
Colts instant draft grades: Why Hunter Wohler pick in seventh round gets a B

2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Nate Atkins

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts wrapped up their 2025 draft class with a special teamer. Indianapolis drafted Wisconsin safety Hunter Wohler with the No. 232 pick in the seventh round. Why: The Colts put off their linebacker need all the way until their final pick of the draft. But now, they appear to have answered it with a special teams option. Wohler played safety at Wisconsin, where he started the past two seasons and racked up 191 tackles in that time.
Colts instant draft grades: Why Riley Leonard pick in sixth round gets a B

2 weeks ago | indystar.com | Nate Atkins

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts finally took their draft swing on a quarterback in the sixth round. They landed Notre Dame's Riley Leonard with the No. 189 pick in the sixth round. Colts draft grade: Notre Dame QB Riley LeonardWhy: The Colts were going to draft a quarterback on Day 3, given that they had two on the roster after Sam Ehlinger departed for the Broncos.
Colts instant draft grades: Why Jalen Travis pick in fourth-round gets a B

2 weeks ago | indystar.com | Nate Atkins

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts have finally gone after their needs on the offensive line. Indianapolis has selected Iowa State offensive tackle Jalen Travis in the fourth round, at No. 127, which came after a trade back with the Rams to obtain an extra sixth-round pick. Colts draft grade: Iowa State OT Jalen TravisWhy: The Colts entered Day 3 with needs at a couple starter spots at weak-side linebacker and right guard.
Here are Colts’ best available players, including Shedeur Sanders, for Day 3 of NFL draft

2 weeks ago | indystar.com | Nate Atkins

The Colts need a third quarterback and Shedeur Sanders is availableThe Colts need a right guard and Purdue's Marcus Mbow is still on the boardThere are still interesting option at running back as the Colts look to supplement Jonathan TaylorINDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts are onto Day 3 of the NFL Draft with a couple of key spots to fill out on the roster, including a couple of starting roles.

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