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The Pacers have moved in ways the Colts simply have not

2 days ago | stampedeblue.com | Jon Spradley

Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The NBA and NFL are two totally different leagues. Let’s get that out of the way. With that said, both the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts operate out of the same market. Both organizations are hamstrung by some means to build rosters although most of the struggles for that belong to the NBA. When you look at the two teams and the direction they are heading, you sure wouldn’t know that to be the case, however.
Former Colts TE Dwayne Allen is surprisingly team’s highest graded rookie by PFF since 2006

5 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.
How hot is Shane Steichen’s seat with the Colts heading into 2025?

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Jon Spradley

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Being an NFL coach comes with a lot of responsibility. Your every moved is critiqued, and you are judged on the results you deliver. That isn’t a completely negative thing, but the level at which you are scrutinized is not felt or shared by many others. Being an NFL head coach comes with responsibility, but it is ultimately a privilege. There are only 32 in the entire league, and the line forming behind the head honcho is long.
Laiatu Latu is primed for a breakout season out with the Colts

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Jon Spradley

Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images When the Indianapolis Colts drafted Laiatu Latu in the first round out of UCLA in the 2024 NFL draft, there were some who bemoaned the pick as a mistake. A player who was encouraged to medically retire just a few years prior from a neck injury made fans and analysts alike nervous. Latu put up solid numbers since the injury, but the feeling that the injury could impact him down the line lingered.
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.
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.
Who has been the best draft pick of the Chris Ballard era

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Andrew Aziz

Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Chris Ballard era has been a rocky ride since 2017, with a 62-69-1 season record and a 1-2 playoff record. Ballard has amassed a lot of draft picks over the years, so let’s break down which picks were his best. Here are the best players from each draft, based on the amount of time with the team and their impact over that time.
Tyler Warren could be a huge weapon for the Colts this year

1 week ago | stampedeblue.com | Jon Spradley

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Some rookies come in and pay their dues. They are buried on the depth chart behind a number of veterans and have to put in their time or wait for an injury to ascend to the starting lineup. That doesn’t seem to be the trajectory for newly drafted tight end, Tyler Warren, though. Deemed a perfect fit for the Indianapolis Colts, Warren is slated to come in and start right away, and if he doesn’t, it will be a crime.