Brandon Blair

Social Media Assistant/Writer for @TheBlue_Stable —— Isaiah 64:8 Ephesians 4:31

[Jake Arthur @JakeArthurNFL]

Per Ballard, Bryce Boettcher will be part of the competition at both MIKE and WILL.

[Brandon Blair @ColtsGuy91]

@JakeArthurNFL So, probably a trade back?

[Brandon Blair @ColtsGuy91]

@CampJefferson I know. That’s why I feel he compares better to Leonard

[Brandon Blair @ColtsGuy91]

I know he had a comparison to Franklin but he reminds me more of a prime @dsleon45

[Brandon Blair @ColtsGuy91]

https://t.co/1esfSkeRhr

[Indianapolis Colts @Colts]

GM Chris Ballard talks free agency. ⬇️

[Joel A. Erickson @JoelAErickson]

The Colts used some cap maneuvering this year to create space they haven’t used yet.

The small first-year hits, the void years, Carlie Irsay-Gordon says, will be used more situationally than becoming the norm for how they handle the cap. https://t.co/9uQa1cZOYb

[Noah Compton @nerlens_]

#Colts 2026 NFL Draft selections:

R2, P47
R3, P78
R4, P113
R5, P156
R6, P214 (from PIT)
R7, P249
R7, P254

[Brandon Blair @ColtsGuy91]

Really couldn’t do a little better than this? I’m curious if this was more than a money move for Cross.

[Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero]

It's a two-year deal worth up to $14 million for Nick Cross in Washington negotiated by @WinSportsGroup

[Spotrac @spotrac]

If we assume void years have been utilized, Daniel Jones will carry cap hits of:

2026: $14.68M
2027: $46.8M
2028: $26.4M (void)

He gets $50M fully guaranteed, $510k per-game-active bonuses, $6M of annual incentives, & an early vesting bonus in 2027.

Estimated Breakdown:
https://t.co/ODD0q42T77

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

Details:
-- Base value of $88M is $5M more than if Jones played on back-to-back transition tags.
-- Incentives starting with $100K earned for each game the team wins with Jones playing 50% total up to $6M.
-- Jones will earn $50M in 2026 before the incentives -- a $12.2M increase from the transition tag he would have played on in 2026.
-- Jones will earn $38M in 2027 before incentives - $10M of which is guaranteed.

[Jeremy Fowler @JFowlerESPN]

The Colts, Bills, Bucs, Commanders and Eagles all were involved in Trey Hendrickson's free agency before the All-Pro agreed to terms with the Ravens, per sources.

The Colts felt like they were close at one point.

The Eagles got involved late.

Tampa pursued but on a short-term deal.

Hendrickson wanted a long-term deal with a contender. Buffalo fit that mold. But Baltimore put it over the top Tuesday night.

[Brandon Blair @ColtsGuy91]

@ShaadMcGinnis 💯

[Jake Arthur @JakeArthurNFL]

Restructure for Bernhard Raimann:

[Jake Arthur @JakeArthurNFL]

The 2026 NFL Draft order is officially set. Here are the #Colts' picks:

Round 2, Pick 47
Round 3, Pick 78
Round 4, Pick 113
Round 5, Pick 156
Round 6, Pick 214 or 216 (from PIT)
Round 7, Pick 230
Round 7, Pick 249
Round 7, Pick 254

[Brandon Blair @ColtsGuy91]

@MikePitt_Jr thank you for every

[𝙇𝙪𝙠𝙚 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙠𝙖𝙢𝙥 📸 @LukeVerkamp]

😢😢

[Mike Chappell @mchappell51]

Colts' grades:

Treatment of Families: B
Home Game Field: D
Food/Dining Area: B
Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
Locker Room: C+
Training Room: B
Training Staff: B+
Weight Room: B
Strength Coaches: A
Position Coaches: B
Offensive Coordinator: B
Defensive Coordinator: B+
Special Teams Coordinator: B+
Team Travel: B-
Head Coach: A-
General Manager: A
Team Ownership: A