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Will Mallory Will Mallory Takes step back Year 2
Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 11:01 AM
Mallory secured four of eight targets for 29 yards across 10 regular-season appearances with the Colts in 2024.
Analysis: Mallory played two less games in 2024 than as a rookie, though in 2023 he saw 26 targets (versus eight in 2024) and played 153 offensive snaps (versus 90 in 2024). He concluded the 2024 campaign as a healthy scratch. Kylen Granson and Mo Alie-Cox are both pending free agents, so Mallory could be counted on to handle a larger role in 2025, but he may need a strong offseason in order to regain this coaching staff's trust. |
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Mo Alie-Cox Mo Alie-Cox Wraps 2024 with 12 catches
Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 10:55 AM
Alie-Cox secured 12 of 22 targets for 147 yards and one touchdown across 17 regular-season games.
Analysis: Alie-Cox has suited up for all 17 regular-season games in four consecutive years, playing a consistent and reliable blocking role for the Colts, though his involvement in the passing game continues to decline. The 31-year-old veteran is now slated to become an unrestricted free agent, and if Indianapolis intends to re-sign a potential departure at the tight end position, Kylen Granson could be a higher priority. |
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Drew Ogletree Drew Ogletree Plays all 17 games in 2024
Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 10:45 AM
Ogletree secured nine of 14 targets for 109 yards and one touchdown across 17 regular-season appearances with the Colts in 2024.
Analysis: Ogletree suited up for all 17 regular-season games for the first time in his career Year 3, playing a consistent depth role for the Colts' offense. At 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, Ogletree is best suited to contribute as a blocker at the tight end position. He's heading into the final year of his rookie deal with Indianapolis. |
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Ashton Dulin Ashton Dulin Only two catches in 2024
Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 10:33 AM
Dulin secured two of eight targets for 67 yards and one touchdown across 15 regular-season appearances with the Colts in 2024. He also rushed five times for 45 yards and compiled 148 yards on kick returns.
Analysis: Dulin spent the 2024 campaign contributing largely in a depth role on offense for Indianapolis while also handling a career-high 292 snaps on special teams. On offense, Dulin largely operated as a blocker or occasional deep threat. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. |
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Trey Sermon Trey Sermon Free agency looms
Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 10:20 AM
Sermon rushed 56 times for 159 yards and two touchdowns across 17 regular-season appearances with the Colts in 2024. He also secured 16 of 19 targets for 99 yards.
Analysis: Sermon suited up for all 17 of Indianapolis' regular-season games but finished the year with just a 2.8 YPC mark, a significant step down in efficiency. Jonathan Taylor dominated offensive snaps in all but the three games he missed due to injury, and at times Tyler Goodson looked like a more capable No. 2 option than Sermon. With Goodson having inked a one-year extension with the Colts, Sermon could be set to walk as an unrestricted free agent. |
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Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson Will face competition in 2025
Fri, Jan 10, 2025, 9:29 AM
Speaking with the media Friday, Colts GM Chris Ballard said Richardson (back) will face competition at the quarterback position next season, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: "We knew when we took him it was going to be a roller coaster," Ballard said of Richardson. "The number one thing we have to figure out and have to work through is he's got to stay healthy. That, to me, is the biggest question. We have to have competition at the position because competition makes you better and because he's not proven he can stay healthy for 17 games." Joe Flacco was signed to be Richardson's backup last offseason, but his one-year deal is set to expire in March, and at 40 years old (next week) he's not realistic competition. The Colts hold the No. 14 overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, and the roster has needs all over. Whichever way Ballard tries to find that quarterback competition, it's become clear that Richardson's leash is tightening in Indianapolis after he's started just 15 of a possible 34 games across his first two seasons. |
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Kylen Granson Kylen Granson Reels in one pass
Tue, Jan 7, 2025, 6:42 PM
Granson caught one of four targets for seven yards in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Jaguars.
Analysis: Granson was unable to get much going Sunday, earning four targets for the second straight week. After a quiet 2024 campaign, the 26-year-old tight end finished the season with just 14 catches on 31 targets for 182 yards and no touchdowns. Granson is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so the former fourth-round draft pick could be headed to a new locale in 2025 unless the Colts re-sign him to a new deal. |
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Adonai Mitchell Adonai Mitchell Held catchless in win
Tue, Jan 7, 2025, 6:28 PM
Mitchell failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Jaguars.
Analysis: Mitchell was a complete non-factor in Sunday's contest, unable to reel in the only pass that came his way. The rookie wideout played just 16 of the Colts' 78 offensive snaps while operating as the No. 4 wide receiver behind Michael Pittman (71), Alec Pierce (64) and Josh Downs (59). Mitchell finished the 2024 campaign with just 23 receptions for 312 yards, failing to find the end zone through 17 games. The 22-year-old will enter the second year of his rookie deal in 2025 as the Colts will likely look to get the young receiver more involved in their offensive attack with more experience within their system. |
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Laquon Treadwell Laquon Treadwell Signs futures deal with Colts
Tue, Jan 7, 2025, 11:41 AM
Indianapolis signed Treadwell to a reserve/futures contract Monday.
Analysis: Treadwell spent the 2024 campaign on the Colts' practice squad and was elevated for two regular-season games, but he wasn't targeted in either contest. The veteran wideout will spend the offseason competing to again earn a reserve role for the 2025 season. |
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Albert Okwuegbunam Albert Okwuegbunam Inks futures deal with Indy
Tue, Jan 7, 2025, 11:37 AM
The Colts signed Okwuegbunam to a reserve/futures contract Monday.
Analysis: Okwuegbunam joined Indianapolis' practice squad mid-December, and he'll now get a chance to continue his development with the team during the offseason. Prior to landing with the Colts, Okwuegbunam suited up for four regular-season games with the Eagles and failed to secure his only target. |
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D.J. Montgomery D.J. Montgomery Rejoins Colts on futures deal
Tue, Jan 7, 2025, 11:18 AM
Indianapolis signed Montgomery to a reserve/futures contract Monday.
Analysis: Montgomery didn't suit up for a regular-season game with the Colts in 2024, though he did log seven appearances with the team back in 2023. The 28-year-old will spend the offseason working to again earn a reserve gig with Indianapolis. |
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Sean McKeon Sean McKeon Inks futures deal
Tue, Jan 7, 2025, 11:10 AM
The Colts signed McKeon to a reserve/futures contract on Monday.
Analysis: McKeon will get a chance to continue his development with Indianapolis. The depth tight end didn't suit up for a regular-season game with the Colts in 2024, though he spent the entire year on the team's practice squad. |
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Salvon Ahmed Salvon Ahmed Sticking with Indianapolis
Tue, Jan 7, 2025, 10:49 AM
The Colts signed Ahmed to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Analysis: Ahmed didn't suit up for regular-season action with Indianapolis in 2024, but he spent time on the team's practice squad after being cut by Denver in October. The veteran running back will spend the offseason competing to secure a depth spot in a backfield led by Jonathan Taylor. |
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Tyler Goodson Tyler Goodson Signs one-year extension with Colts
Tue, Jan 7, 2025, 10:27 AM
Indianapolis signed Goodson to a one-year contract extension Tuesday.
Analysis: In 16 appearances with the Colts in 2024, Goodson handled 32 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown and hauled in 11 of 15 targets for 61 yards and a touchdown. His role in 2025 could depend on whether Trey Sermon opts to leave in free agency during the offseason. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Could need back surgery
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 10:08 AM
Pittman said that he will undergo tests on his back Monday to determine whether he'll require offseason surgery, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: Though he missed just one game all season, Pittman disclosed Monday that he's been feeling pain in his back since training camp. He first showed up on the Colts' injury report with a back issue in Week 3, when a scan revealed he was dealing with a small fracture. Pittman continued to play through the injury even though doctors informed him that his condition would likely worsen. Playing at less than 100 percent, in addition to lackluster quarterback play from Anthony Richardson (back) and Joe Flacco, contributed to a down season for Pittman. Pittman's 69-808-3 line on 111 targets represented a big step back from his career-best 2023 campaign, in which he produced a 109-1,152-4 line on 156 targets over 16 games. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Hauls in long TD in OT win
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 7:03 PM
Pierce caught both his targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars.
Analysis: The third-year wideout made an immediate impact when he connected with Joe Flacco for a 40-yard score on the Colts' first possession, but Pierce took a back seat to Josh Downs and Michael Pittman after that. Pierce put together a career-best campaign in 2024, posting a 37-824-7 line on 69 targets with a 22.3 yards per reception mark that led the NFL among players with at least 20 catches. While he's unlikely to ever see consistently high volume, Pierce proved he can be a dangerous deep threat regardless of who the Colts have under center, and a similar role in 2025 could lead to even better production if Anthony Richardson (back) takes a step forward in his development. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Six grabs in OT win
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 6:57 PM
Pittman caught six of 10 targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars.
Analysis: It was another strong performance from Pittman, who benefitted from having Joe Flacco under center to close out the season rather than Anthony Richardson (back). Three of Pittman's four biggest yardage totals of 2024 came with Flacco at the helm of the Colts' offense, and the wideout closes the books on his fifth NFL campaign having posted a 69-808-3 line on 111 targets over 16 games, a big decline from 2023. Pittman is under contract through 2026 with $13 million of his 2025 salary already guaranteed, so Indy has little incentive to part ways with him in the offseason despite the difficulty he's had establishing chemistry with Richardson. |
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Josh Downs Josh Downs Just misses century mark in OT win
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 6:49 PM
Downs caught 10 of 13 passes for 94 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars.
Analysis: The catches and targets were season highs for Downs, who led the Colts in receiving in Week 18, while the yardage total was his second-highest of 2024. The second-year wideout saw a modest increase on his rookie production, posting a 72-803-5 line on 107 targets over 14 games this year, and while he flashed his talent on a consistent basis, his ceiling was limited by the erratic quarterbacking of Anthony Richardson (back). Downs could have a true breakout in 2025, but it would likely require Richardson to take a big step forward as well. |
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Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor Finishes 2024 in style
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 6:44 PM
Taylor carried the ball 34 times for 177 yards and a touchdown and caught one of two targets for three yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars.
Analysis: It was another huge performance for the 25-year-old RB, who topped 100 yards in each of the last four games of the season, tying the longest such streak in his career. Taylor wrapped up 2024 with 1,431 yards and 11 TDs on the ground with a 4.7 YPC over 14 games, his best campaign since 2021. He has two years and $24 million left on his current contract with $7.2 million guaranteed for 2025, and as long as he can stay healthy he figures to remain the focal point of the Colts' offense next year while the team continues its efforts to develop QB Anthony Richardson (back). |
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Joe Flacco Joe Flacco Ends season with OT win
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 6:37 PM
Flacco completed 23 of 40 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars.
Analysis: Getting the start in place of Anthony Richardson (back), Flacco hit Alec Pierce for a 40-yard TD on the Colts' first possession and finished the game with respectable numbers. This may have been the 39-year-old quarterback's final NFL game, as he will become a free agent this offseason and hasn't indicated whether he wants to keep playing, but if he does elect to keep playing he seems to be a good fit in Indy as the backup/mentor to the gifted but raw Richardson. Over eight appearances in 2024, Flacco completed 65.3 percent of his passes for 1,761 yards and a 12:7 TD:INT. |
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