The Colts didn't exercise the fifth-year option on Richardson's (eye) rookie contract, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports. A first-round pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, fourth overall, Richardson has dealt with injuries and inconsistency during his three-year career, and after losing out in the QB competition with Daniel Jones (Achilles) last August, the former eventually suffered an orbital fracture in pregame warmups ahead of Week 6 action and missed the rest of the 2025 campaign. Richardson then put in a trade request with Indianapolis in February and is skipping the early portion of the offseason program. Considering where he stands with the organization, it's no surprise the Colts opted not to commit roughly $22.5 million in Richardson for the 2027 season. Whether or not he ends up elsewhere in the coming weeks or months remains to be seen, but as GM Chris Ballard told Stephen Holder of ESPN.com at the annual league meeting in late March, a scenario "definitely" exists for Richardson to stay with the only pro team he's ever known.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG D. Jones,QB1326138468.0%3,101238.519822158100.2R. Leonard,QB5396758.2%41583.02321767.721250.0%94.5000062.5R. Sanchez,P1711100.0%160.90000118.8T. Warren,TE17010.0%00.0000039.6P. Rivers,QB3589263.0%544181.34353780.2Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD D. Jones,QB13451643.61912.659519R. Leonard,QB56274.5115.42204T. Goodson,RB119242.762.2000024-1-0.32-0.50001D. Giddens,RB926963.71210.70025J. Taylor,RB173231,5854.98393.21825484A. Abdullah,RB1314604.3144.61103T. Warren,TE17681.330.51103J. Downs,WR162-2-1.03-0.10150P. Rivers,QB32-1-0.50-0.30250A. Dulin,WR1234414.7223.70002R. Thomas II,SAF17133.030.20001U. Bentley IV,RB1100.000.00000Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD A. Mitchell,WR89161521707519.051.02M. Pittman Jr.,WR17801117841072746.1259.047R. Leonard,QB500-3003-0.6-3.00T. Goodson,RB112384080.710.00D. Ogletree,TE15462771111.89.02W. Mallory,TE21116160168.00.0121199094.57.01D. Giddens,RB90200000.00.00M. Alie-Cox,TE17132011791206.977.04J. Taylor,RB174655378824322.2434.015A. Pierce,WR1547841,0032166666.9174.041C. Owen,WR20100000.00.00B. Raimann,T160100000.00.00A. Abdullah,RB1316179960157.6105.04T. Warren,TE17761128171144148.1474.042J. Downs,WR1658885661043435.4144.036A. Gould,WR112263030.58.00A. Dulin,WR12510106210488.853.04Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD D. Jones, QB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Ward, CB7 17 8 25 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 D. Nchami, DE3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Johnson, LB12 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Mitchell, WR8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Pittman Jr., WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Ebukam, DE14 22 11 33 2 13 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 L. Latu, DE16 27 18 45 8.5 41 12 5 3 0 1 0 0 N. Cross, SAF17 72 48 120 2.5 11.5 5 5 1 0 1 0 0 L. Treadwell, WR10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Tuimoloau, DE13 2 7 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Goodson, RB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Blackmon, CB17 50 14 64 1 0 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 C. Bynum, SAF17 50 31 81 1 15 3 8 4 0 1 1 0 K. Paye, DE17 15 24 39 4 19 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ogletree, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Washington, SAF4 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Bortolini, C16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Adebawore, DT17 12 17 29 4 34.5 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 J. Jones, CB10 10 4 14 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 S. Olubi, LB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Ajiake, LB16 9 9 18 0.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Lewis, DE13 5 6 11 3 18 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Mitchell, CB8 14 4 18 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 M. Alie-Cox, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Rhodes, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Taylor, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Johnson II, DT12 4 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Hilton, CB2 4 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 S. Gardner, CB4 13 3 16 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 C. Muma, LB5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Wormley, DT5 4 3 7 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Pierce, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 G. Pratt, LB12 57 44 101 0 0 5 8 1 0 1 2 0 Z. Franklin, LB17 62 63 125 2 26 7 5 0 0 1 0 0 C. McGrone, LB4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Odum, SAF3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Lammons, CB10 7 2 9 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 J. Bachie, LB5 10 11 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 A. Abdullah, RB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Warren, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Moore II, CB14 34 21 55 1.5 3 3 6 1 0 2 0 0 D. Buckner, DT10 30 17 47 4 36 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Carlies, LB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Downs, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Edwards, CB14 18 6 24 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 X. Howard, CB4 7 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 A. Dulin, WR12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Thomas II, SAF17 8 3 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Scott, SAF4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Stewart, DT17 23 32 55 0.5 0 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 N. Gallimore, DT17 18 20 38 3.5 20.5 4 3 0 0 0 0 0
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The Colts didn't exercise the fifth-year option on Richardson's (eye) rookie contract, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports. A first-round pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, fourth overall, Richardson has dealt with injuries and inconsistency during his three-year career, and after losing out in the QB competition with Daniel Jones (Achilles) last August, the former eventually suffered an orbital fracture in pregame warmups ahead of Week 6 action and missed the rest of the 2025 campaign. Richardson then put in a trade request with Indianapolis in February and is skipping the early portion of the offseason program. Considering where he stands with the organization, it's no surprise the Colts opted not to commit roughly $22.5 million in Richardson for the 2027 season. Whether or not he ends up elsewhere in the coming weeks or months remains to be seen, but as GM Chris Ballard told Stephen Holder of ESPN.com at the annual league meeting in late March, a scenario "definitely" exists for Richardson to stay with the only pro team he's ever known.
General manager Chris Ballard said Monday that Wohler is at the end of his rehab for the foot injury he suffered during preseason last year, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports. Wohler's rookie year was cut short by a season-ending foot injury he sustained during the second week of the preseason, but the hope is that he won't have any limitations when Indianapolis kicks off training camp in July. After the Colts lost starting safety Nick Cross to the Commanders in free agency, they neglected to bring in any big name as a replacement, meaning there could be room for Wohler to earn a spot on the 53-man roster this summer.
General manager Chris Ballard said Monday that Walley is at the end of his rehab for the ACL tear he suffered in August of 2025, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports. Walley was unable to play at all last year after tearing his ACL during training camp, but there's optimism he'll be back to full strength when training camp begins in 2026. With veteran starting corner Kenny Moore seeking a trade away from Indianapolis, the team could be in more need of Walley's services when the new season starts than it thought it would be.
The Colts are targeting a return to football activities during training camp in July for Buckner (neck), JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports. Following a one-game return in Week 16 versus the 49ers, Buckner underwent surgery to address a neck injury he sustained in Week 9 at Pittsburgh last season. Per general manager Chris Ballard, Buckner is now in a good spot, and there's hope he'll be able to practice when training camp starts up in Indianapolis this summer. If available, he projects to play a major role on the interior of the Colts' defensive line in 2026.
General manager Chris Ballard said Monday that Shrader (knee) will kick with the team during training camp in July, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports. Shrader tore the ACL in his plant leg when he was run into on an extra-point attempt in Week 5 of the 2025 season versus the Raiders, but he appears to be progressing well in his recovery. Per Ballard, he recently made a 54-yard field goal during a workout. He performed well as Indianapolis' starting kicker last year before suffering the season-ending injury, making 13 of his 14 field-goal attempts and all 14 of his extra-point tries over five games, but Blake Grupe, who signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Colts in March, will be tough competition for the club's starting kicker job this summer.
Colts coach Shane Steichen noted Tuesday that Jones is already "dropping back" to pass at this stage of his recovery from a torn right Achilles, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. Jones suffered his Achilles tear on Dec. 7 last year, so the QB still has a way to go in his recovery, and with that in mind the Colts have not yet put a definitive timeline on when Jones might be fully cleared. That said, Steichen noted that the team's franchise signal caller is having a "phenomenal rehab," adding that he's confident Jones is doing everything he can to be ready sooner rather than later. With Jones on the mend for now, Riley Leonard is in line to handle added first-team reps during OTAs, while Anthony Richardson (eye) -- who has requested a trade -- wasn't present for the start of Indy's current voluntary sessions.
Colts general manager Chris Ballard said Monday that Jones is progressing well in his recovery from the torn Achilles the quarterback suffered in December and added that the club is shooting for the QB to be ready to play by Week 1 of the upcoming season, James Palmer of The Athletic reports. Palmer notes that the Colts aren't putting a timeline on Jones' return to game action, but Ballard's comments indicate that the signal-caller could be ready from the outset of the campaign. Ballard said that Jones is currently throwing and moving and is in a "really good spot," echoing the viewpoint the QB shared on The Pat McAfee Show in mid-March. Indianapolis placed the transition tag on Jones in early March before signing him to a two-year deal less than two weeks later, making it clear that the organization views him as a central part of the team's future.
Colts general manager Chris Ballard said Monday that Pierce is facing roughly a three-month recovery timeframe after undergoing a "clean-up" ankle procedure, Noah Compton of SI.com reports. Ballard noted that Pierce is expected to retake the field during training camp, which kicks off in late July, and that the team doesn't "expect any long-term implications" resulting from his ankle procedure. The only two regular-season games Pierce missed in 2025 were due to the NFL's concussion protocol, though he was briefly listed with an Achilles issue on the injury report in mid-December. Pierce re-signed with Indianapolis on a four-year, $116 million deal this offseason and faces a clearer path to targets after the team traded fellow WR Michael Pittman to Pittsburgh, though it still remains to be seen whether QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) -- who re-signed via a two-year extension in March -- will be ready to start Week 1.