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Source: Safety Julian Blackmon re-signing with Colts

INDIANAPOLIS — Versatile safety Julian Blackmon has re-signed with the Colts on a one-year contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. Blackmon had been seeking a multiyear deal but was a victim of poor timing given the multiple recent cuts of veteran safeties around the NFL. Rather than re-sign with the Colts early on, as many […]

Colts GM defends in-house free agent strategy

ORLANDO, Fla. — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard has heard the whispers loud and clear. The second-guesses of his decision to prioritize re-signing the team’s in-house free agents rather than go searching for new blood were impossible to ignore. On Tuesday, Ballard took aim at those criticisms. “Different is not always better,” Ballard said […]

NFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions

The initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]

Colts’ in-house free agent plan will be tested

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s not often a team hands out more than $200 million in contracts during the first week of the NFL’s free agent signing period, only to have its roster look largely the same as the previous season. And, yet, that is exactly what played out this week in Indianapolis, where the Colts went […]

Colts, Kenny Moore agree to 3-year, $30 million contract

The Indianapolis Colts are re-signing Kenny Moore to a three-year, $30 million deal that makes him the highest-paid nickelback in NFL history, agents David Mulugheta and Trevon Smith of Athletes First told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Moore saw significant improvement in 2023, adapting to the Colts’ defensive scheme much better while his coaches also […]

Colts hope Jonathan Taylor’s finale is sign of future success

More Teams. More Games. Matt Bowen explains why Colts RB Jonathan Taylor should be a top fantasy running back next season. (0:35) INDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Taylor had barely secured the handoff when he saw a 300-pound defensive tackle bearing down. So the Indianapolis Colts running back proceeded to do what he does best: Leave the […]

NFL Week 18 last-minute bets – Best values on props, picks and more

So come along for the ride and see how we fare diving deep into this weekend’s props. Results from last week and the entire season are at the bottom of the story. Let’s start with defense, since that’s where we’ve had success this year. Odds by ESPN BET. Samson Ebukam (IND) under 0.5 sacks (+115) […]

Seahawks’ Bobby Wagner ‘100%’ sure he’ll return for 2024 season

“One hundred percent,” he said. With the Seahawks’ chances of making the playoffs taking a major hit because of their loss last week to the Pittsburgh Steelers — ESPN’s Football Power Index has them at 26.9% heading into the regular-season finale — the subject of Wagner’s future came up during his weekly news conference. Wagner, […]

Colts’ Shane Steichen’s aggressive nature helping Indy

More Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell explains why Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is back on the RB1 radar after his first two-touchdown game of the season. (0:33) INDIANAPOLIS — When Indianapolis Colts tight ends coach Tom Manning pitched a new short-yardage play to head coach Shane Steichen last week, it immediately struck a chord. “I […]