17 HRS AGO - Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Colts RB Jonathan Taylor could have a monstrous 2024 season, reminiscent of his 2021 NFL All-Pro campaign. According to general manager Chris Ballard, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is poised to have a ‘big year’ entering 2024 fully healthy—and now paired with 2nd-year dual-threat quarterback Anthony Richardson for (hopefully) a full season: “Jonathan Taylor will have a big year”— #Colts GM Chris Ballard pic.twitter.com/kzY1YO1CKb— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) July 25, 2024 While he was limited to 10 games (7 starts) last year after a prolonged recovery from past offseason ankle surgery, beginning 2023 on PUP—and later suffering a thumb injury that required minor in-season surgery, Taylor showed in the finale that he’s fully back. Even without Richardson behind center, who was lost to a season-ending shoulder injury, Taylor showed flashes of his former 2021 NFL First-Team All-Pro form, in which he Collapse

1 DAY AGO - After the Colts picked up the defensive end’s fifth-year option in May, Paye is even more motivated to be at the top of his game. Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Perhaps Colts general manager Chris Ballard knows best, but he’s currently taking a major leap of faith regarding trusting a very young Indy secondary to hold up all season. Despite the Horseshoe faithful’s fair share of concern right now, Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard remains confident in his young secondary on training camp’s eve (via ESPN’s Stephen Holder): The full quote, transcribed: "We like our young players. And I'm not saying we won't do something. We definitely could. But I want to see these young guys get after it and compete."Is that a wee bit more open ended than earlier? Perhaps. Up to the individual.— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) July 24, 2024 Clearly, Ballard hasn’t completely ruled out the idea of bringing in a late veteran reinforcement to what otherwise looks like a very ‘green’ group at both cornerback and safety—with the latter appearing to be even in a more questionable Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Colts added a former first round veteran wideout for training camp and preseason depth again for a consecutive offseason—but Laquon Treadwell may face an uphill battle to make the final 53-man roster. The Indianapolis Colts announced on Wednesday that the team has signed veteran wide receiver Laquon Treadwell and waived fellow wideout Xavier White in a corresponding roster move: We have signed WR Laquon Treadwell and waived WR Xavier White.— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) July 24, 2024 Originally a 2016 first round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, the 29-year-old veteran has become an NFL journeyman—having also had stints with the Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens. At “6’,2,” 215 pounds, the 8-year veteran has 111 receptions for 1,242 receiving yards (11.2 ypr. avg.) and 5 touchdown receptions during 81 career games (24 starts). He appeared in Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - The Colts return a remarkable percentage of their players from a 2023 team that was a few yards away from winning the AFC South. Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Colts are not actively engaging longtime veteran center Ryan Kelly’s representation in contract negotiations right now—as it appears they may be taking a ‘wait-and-see’ approach this upcoming season with a potential ‘heir in the wings.’ According to 4x NFL Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly, the Indianapolis Colts front office is currently not prioritizing a contract extension for the 31-year-old pending 2025 free agent veteran center (via The Athletic’s James Boyd): Ryan Kelly discussing his lack of an extension:“From our standpoint, the #Colts have basically made it pretty clear that they don’t want to do an earlier extension, so it is what it is.”Kelly is entering the final year of a four-year, $50 million extension he signed in 2020. pic.twitter.com/0rqQ07kFVC— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) July 24, 2024 Now, that doesn’t mean the Colts have completely ruled out a contract extension for the former 2016 first round Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - The Indianapolis Star-USA TODAY NETWORK Colts training camp is set to officially kick off, which means football is back baby! We have you covered for Colts camp! The Indianapolis Colts players will officially report to training camp this Wednesday, July 24th, at Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield, Indiana. Big Grove with an important announcement: pic.twitter.com/nFozx1xz04— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) July 24, 2024 Training camp practices will formally kick off on Thursday at 9 AM, and the full schedule can be found here, while tickets can be claimed here. Seven of the team practices are free to the general public, while five are deemed “primetime practices” (i.e., $5 for fans 18 years old and older). Colts training camp includes joint training camp practices hosting the Arizona Cardinals on both Wednesday, August 14th (6-8 PM) and Thursday, August 15th (6-7:20 PM), as well as several themed fan practice days. Pre-ordered parking is $5, while on-site parking Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today announced their 2024 lineup of gameday giveaways, halftime entertainment and promotions for the team’s preseason and regular season home schedule at Lucas Oil Stadium. Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The future appears brighter than it’s recently been in Indianapolis, but the Horseshoe still has some work to do. According to multiple ESPN experts (subscription), the Indianapolis Colts rank 19th in their 2024 NFL ‘Future Power Rankings’: 19. Indianapolis Colts Overall score: 78.2 Reason for hope: The Colts still might not know for sure whether Anthony Richardson is a franchise quarterback, considering he was limited to four starts before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in his rookie year, but they do know he has the talent and makeup to be one. And if nothing else happened last season, the Colts came out of it feeling absolutely fantastic about the choice they made at head coach with Shane Steichen. — Graziano Reason for concern: There are issues with the offensive line, at least relative to what the team has invested in the position group. With the NFL’s second-most cap dollars allocated to the group, you’d expect a better Collapse