1959Colts

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/inside-the-latest-deforest-buckner-deal Inside the latest DeForest Buckner deal By Mike Florio ...Here are the full details of the deal, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1. Signing bonus: $18 million. 2. 2024 base salary: $2.25 million, fully guaranteed. 3. 2025 offseason roster bonus $10 million, fully guaranteed. 4. 2025 base salary: $13 million, fully guaranteed. 5. 2026 offseason roster bonus: $10 million. 6. 2026 base salary: $13 million. ($10 million of the 2026 compensation package is guaranteed for injury only at signing. It becomes fully guaranteed in 2025.) Most extensions aren’t truly extensions; the old deal is ripped up and a new deal takes its place. This deal is more like an extension, in that Buckner’s pay for 2024 remains the same as it was — $20.25 million. The practical guarantee is $53.25 million, since the $10 million injury guarantee for 2026 becomes fully guaranteed in 2025. The new-money average is $23 million. The total average at signing for the three-year contract is $22.08 million.

QB Kellen Mond will not be returning to Colts https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kellen-mond-agrees-to-terms-with-saints ...A Vikings third-round pick in 2021, Mond was waived at the start of the regular season in 2022. The Browns claimed him and he spent that season with the club. After Cleveland let him go last August, he eventually signed with Indianapolis’ practice squad...

No homecoming for Rock Ya Sin

Malik Nabers will meet with Indianapolis https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/malik-nabers-will-travel-to-indianapolis-on-thursday-after-visits-to-jets-bears ...He met with the Cardinals and Chargers last week. He was in New York, visiting with the Jets today before heading to Chicago. After visiting the Bears on Wednesday, Nabers will head to Indianapolis. He will meet with the Colts on Thursday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media reports. It is a scheduled visit not previously reported. The Colts need another weapon to join Michael Pittman...

Patriots are paying their top safety

Lately, a lot of first sure rounders skip the senior bowl

The latest mock drafts, by both CBS and Lance Zierlein, now have Verse being selected ahead of Dallas Turner. Latu is then predicted to go 16th and 19th respectively.

Latu has injury concerns

Good point about the spot though, maybe not at 15... But we all know Ballard likes to trade back.

I beg to differ. I was speaking specifically on natural pass rush skills. Most of the draft resources I have read say Latu is the best pure pass rusher. However, its been reported, he is not great setting the edge... Time will tell.

There was discussion if the Colts would even activate Paye's 5th year option. Which I believe that decision does not have to be made for quite a while yet. I could definitely see Ballard taking a pass rusher. Turner may go earlier? But I am not convinced the Colts see Turner is the best at that position. Watch for Latu at 15. a top tier OT should be in consideration, if available? Our line may gave improved a bit last year, but honestly, they were far from stellar

Yeah. They hired Callahan, who was in the finals for Colts HC. and Levis is like AR. Big, strong, fast, rocket arm. Ballard and Steichen have their work cut out for them to get in playoffs

I just meant that he always killed us

I agree. Although I'm certainly not crowning the Texans. We always seem to loose to the Jags. (How many more times will Jamal Agnew have big kick or punt return before we learn?) The Titans are the wildcard. New coach, no Henry or Tannehill. Year two for Levis. Calvin Ridley. Hard to predict with them

Houston seems to be the consensus to win the division, the other three teams closely grouped together for 2nd 3rd and 4th place.

If the Colts finish last in the division this year, does that get Ballard fired?

Looks possible that Michael Penix may slip into the top 15... https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/michael-penix-jr-visited-with-broncos-on-tuesday-raiders-on-wednesday Michael Penix Jr. visited with Broncos on Tuesday, Raiders on Wednesday ...Denver holds the No. 12 pick in the upcoming draft. Las Vegas has No. 13 overall. Widely expected to be a first-round pick, Penix had his Pro Day workout last week and is set to meet with several teams. He told ESPN that the Giants, Falcons, and Steelers are also on his list for pre-draft visits...

I agree with you here. I'd keep an eye on LAIATU LATU, UCLA and depending on how Dejean's workout goes, could also see Ballard trading back a few slots... out of 15 WR in 2nd or 3rd round seems likely. OT and LB also possible early round picks.

. I made the above post on 3/12/2024 only joking around... But it turned out to be totally accurate

Cool

Will be interesting to see if the colts will be attending this workout?