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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Practices fully Thursday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 1:49 PM
Coach Shane Steichen said Pierce (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: It marks Pierce's first full practice of the summer after he underwent offseason ankle surgery. GM Chris Ballard said Tuesday that the "hope" was Pierce would be ready for the team's Week 1 opener against the Ravens, and this return to full work would suggest the wideout is on the path to playing Sunday, Sept. 13. Pierce is expected to operate as Daniel Jones' clear top outside field-stretching weapon this season, while Josh Downs (calf), Keenan Allen and Tyler Warren (groin) mostly work in the short and intermediate areas. |
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Anthony Richardson Sr. Anthony Richardson Sr. Will open season as backup
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 10:34 AM
Richardson will open the season as the Colts' backup quarterback, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: GM Chris Ballard confirmed Tuesday that Richardson -- who requested a trade over the offseason -- would remain with the Colts for the season, and head coach Shane Steichen revealed Thursday that Richardson beat out Riley Leonard for the backup job behind starter Daniel Jones. |
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Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor Held out of preseason finale
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 3:27 PM
Taylor was rested for the Colts' 25-16 loss to the Lions in Saturday's preseason finale.
Analysis: Prior to the game, head coach Shane Steichen said that he planned on having all of the team's offensive starters minus Taylor and quarterback Daniel Jones take the field for 8-to-12 snaps, per JJ Stankevicz of the Colts' official site. Taylor didn't play in the prior two preseason contests either, as the Colts didn't want to risk an injury to their lead back in advance of the regular season. After missing at least three games every season from 2022 through 2024, the 27-year-old played a full 17-game slate in 2025, playing north of 70 percent of the offensive snaps in all but one of those contests while accounting for 20 touchdowns, amassing 1,585 yards on the ground and setting career highs with 46 receptions and 378 receiving yards. He'll be primed for another hefty workload in 2026, and the Colts are hopeful that Jones' return from a torn ACL can help Taylor avoid the decline in efficiency that he experienced after the Colts' Week 11 bye last season (3.3 yards per carry in final seven games). |
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Absent from Tuesday's practice
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 6:18 PM
Haulcy (ankle) did not participate in Tuesday's practice, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Haulcy missed the Colts' last two preseason games due to an ankle injury. The safety has not been given a return timeline, and it is unclear if he will be available for the team's Week 1 showdown with the Ravens. The rookie third-rounder out of LSU is set to be the Colts' starting strong safety. If Haulcy is unavailable for Week 1 or beyond, Hunter Wohler will likely take over the job. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Hopeful for Week 1
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 1:00 PM
Colts GM Chris Ballard said Tuesday the "hope" is Pierce (ankle) will play Week 1 against the Ravens.
Analysis: Pierce was back on the practice field Tuesday, but it's unclear if he's truly been unleashed for full team drills as he makes his way back from offseason ankle surgery. He missed most of training camp and didn't see any preseason action, but the Colts are remaining optimistic their No. 1 receiver will be out there in 12 days against Baltimore. Indy has issues all over its offense, with Pierce, Josh Downs (calf) and Tyler Warren (groin) all dealing with ailments while Keenan Allen is 34 years old and just signed with the team two weeks ago. |
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Daniel Jones Daniel Jones Impresses in training camp
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 11:32 AM
Jones was crisp in practice throughout training camp, 107.5 The Fan reports.
Analysis: Jones has put last season's Achilles injury behind him and turned in a strong training camp as he gets ready for 2026. Despite not having a full complement of weapons at his disposal given absences from Josh Downs, Alec Pierce and Tyler Warren at different parts of camp, Jones still impressed. The Colts open their season Sept. 13 at home against Baltimore. |
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Anthony Richardson Sr. Anthony Richardson Sr. Expected to stay with team
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 10:39 AM
Richardson is expected to remain with Indianapolis for the 2026 season,
Analysis: The 53-man roster is set in Indianapolis, and Richardson is in the team's plans for the year despite an offseason that included a trade request from the quarterback. Richardson is set to be Daniel Jones' backup as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. |
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Keenan Allen Keenan Allen Will play Week 1, per GM
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 10:30 AM
Colts general manager Chris Ballard said Tuesday that Allen will play in Week 1 against the Ravens, Jake Arthur of Colts Roundtable reports.
Analysis: Allen will not face discipline from the team following his arrest on DUI charges Sunday. "We should be good," said Ballard when asked about that on Tuesday, and added that "Good people make mistakes. [Allen] is a tremendous human being...he'll work through the process of the legal system." It appears that Allen can now shift his focus to getting up to speed with the team in advance of the season-opener on Sept. 13 against the Ravens. |
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Tyler Warren Tyler Warren Involved in Tuesday's practice
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 9:26 AM
Warren (adductor) was spotted on the field participating in Tuesday's practice, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: The Colts won't have to reveal the extent of Warren's practice participation until they release their first injury report of the season Sept. 9, but his presence on the field Tuesday is a good indication that he'll be operating with no restrictions leading up to the Week 1 game against the Ravens. The second-year tight end strained his adductor during an Aug. 19 practice, but the Colts never indicated that the injury was anything that would seriously jeopardize his availability for the start of the regular season. |
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Josh Downs Josh Downs Taking part in Tuesday's practice
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 9:19 AM
Downs (calf) was spotted on the field participating in Tuesday's practice, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Downs missed some practice time last week with what he termed as a "very minor" calf injury. The Colts will release their first Week 1 injury report Sept. 9, and if his activity Tuesday is any indication, Downs could be off the report entirely as the team prepares for its season opener against the Ravens. |
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Coleman Owen Coleman Owen Placed on IR
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:19 PM
Owen (concussion) was placed on injured reserve by the Colts on Sunday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Owen suffered a concussion during the opening drive of the team's preseason finale against the Lions on Saturday. The wide receiver caught four of 10 targets for 68 yards while also returning four kickoffs for 106 yards and five punts for 68 yards during the preseason. Owen will now be forced to miss the entire season while on IR, unless he is able to reach an injury settlement with Indianapolis. |
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D.J. Montgomery D.J. Montgomery Placed on IR
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:16 PM
Montgomery (abdomen) was placed on injured reserve by the Colts on Sunday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Montgomery signed with the team in early August, ultimately reeling in two of three targets for 21 yards during the preseason. The wide receiver appears to have picked up an abdominal injury at some point during the preseason, and he is now set to miss the entire 2026 campaign while on IR, unless he reaches an injury settlement with Indianapolis. |
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Will Mallory Will Mallory Opening season on IR
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:12 PM
Mallory (thumb) was placed on injured reserve by the Colts on Sunday with a designation to return, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Mallory suffered a thumb injury, and he sat out the team's last two games of the preseason. The tight end will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2026 campaign, and the earliest he'll be able to make his regular-season debut is in Week 5 against the Steelers on Oct. 11. |
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Traded to Indy
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 5:31 PM
The Bills traded Van Pran-Granger and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Colts on Sunday in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Analysis: Van Pran-Granger's spot as the Bills' backup center was set to be usurped by Lloyd Cushenberry. The Bills now get late-round draft capital for a cut candidate while the Colts obtain a reserve offensive lineman who is cap-controlled through 2027. The Georgia product will likely function as the primary backup to Tanor Bortolini throughout the 2026 season. |
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Anthony Richardson Sr. Anthony Richardson Sr. Will continue with Colts
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 5:17 PM
Richardson remains on the 53-man roster for the Colts.
Analysis: Richardson requested a trade over the offseason, but the Colts elected not to move him, and he remains part of the Indianapolis organization for the time being. It remains to be seen, though, if he or Riley Leonard will open as the backup behind starting signal-caller Daniel Jones. |
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Spencer Shrader Spencer Shrader Wins kicking job in Indy
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 4:07 PM
Shrader has won Indianapolis' kicking job after the Colts cut Blake Grupe on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Shrader has been a journeyman so far in his career, making nine regular-season appearances between three teams the last two years. After facing off with Blake Grupe during training camp and the preseason, though, Shrader will be the Week 1 placekicker for the Colts, seemingly due to connecting on a pair of 60-plus yard field goals during exhibition season. |
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Keenan Allen Keenan Allen Arrested on DUI charges
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 7:13 AM
Allen was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with DUI, FOX59 reports.
Analysis: Per the report, Allen was arrested overnight in Indianapolis "on preliminary charges of (DWI) and DWI endangering a person." The Colts, via Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan, issued a statement saying, "We are aware of the incident involving Allen last night. We are in the process of gathering more information and have no further comment at this time." |
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Keenan Allen Keenan Allen One catch in first preseason game for Indy
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 5:24 PM
Allen caught his only target for 24 yards in Saturday's 25-16 preseason loss to the Lions.
Analysis: Having just signed with Indianapolis less than two weeks ago, Allen saw his first game action for his new club and quickly produced a big gain on Anthony Richardson's first pass attempt of the afternoon, helping to set up a field goal. Top wideouts Alec Pierce (ankle) and Josh Downs (calf), as well as top tight end Tyler Warren (groin), are all carrying injury designations to close out the preseason, so Allen could end up having a bigger role in the passing attack than expected once Week 1 rolls around. The 34-year-old showed he can still be an effective possession option in 2025 with the Chargers, delivering an 81-777-4 line on 122 targets while playing all 17 regular-season contests. |
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Seth McGowan Seth McGowan Gets start in final preseason contest
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 5:18 PM
McGowan carried the ball four times for 20 yards and caught his only target for five yards in Saturday's 25-16 preseason loss to the Lions.
Analysis: The seventh-round rookie got the start once again, even with DJ Giddens back in the lineup after recovering from a hamstring injury, and McGowan put together the Colts' longest run of the afternoon on a 10-yard scamper in the first quarter to help set up a field goal. Giddens scored the team's only TD of the game in the second quarter, however, as they both make their final cases to be the No. 2 backfield option behind Jonathan Taylor. The two younger backs had similar athleticism-over-production profiles in college, so they could end up trading the job back and forth during the season based on health and performance. |
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DJ Giddens DJ Giddens Finds end zone to close out preseason
Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 5:11 PM
Giddens carried the ball twice for eight yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for eight yards in Saturday's 25-16 preseason loss to the Lions.
Analysis: The second-year back scored the Colts' only TD of the afternoon on a six-yard run in the second quarter, bouncing the ball outside the tackle and plowing through a couple defenders to hit paydirt. Giddens didn't make much of an impact as a rookie after being selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Kansas State, but Indy seems content to let him continue his development behind Jonathan Taylor. Seth McGowan got the start in Saturday's preseason finale, however, and may have claimed the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. |
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