Indianapolis Colts
AFC South
Indianapolis, Indiana · Lucas Oil Stadium2025 Season
Beat Writer — Zak Keefer
The Athletic“I’m not pushing Jerry out by any means,” Troy Aikman says, “but when that day comes, it’s gonna feel a lot different.” Another Cowboys icon, Darren Woodson, was more blunt: “Stephen’s going to chart a different path. He’s got a little bit more motherf—er in him.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/731…
“How the hell does this keep happening?” Stephen Jones asks himself, sitting across from me. He’s talking about the drought — 30 years without a Super Bowl. One day he’ll run the Dallas Cowboys. And he’ll run them different. A profile at @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/731…
“NFL agents have no f—ing clue how to do this.” “You’re getting your ass handed to you by somebody who wasn’t in this f—ing world 5 years ago.” Inside the chaotic world of NIL agents, college football’s modern-day disruptors: www.nytimes.com/athletic/751…
Projected Starting Lineup
Offense — Skill 5
- QB Daniel Jones
- RB Jonathan Taylor
- WR Alec Pierce
- TE Tyler Warren
- PK Spencer Shrader
Offensive Line 5
- LT Bernhard Raimann
- LG Quenton Nelson
- C Tanor Bortolini
- RG Matt Goncalves
- RT Jalen Travis
Defensive Line 4
- LDE Arden Key
- LDT Grover Stewart
- RDT DeForest Buckner
- RDE Laiatu Latu
Linebackers 3
- SLB Bryce Boettcher
- MLB CJ Allen
- WLB Akeem Davis-Gaither
Secondary 5
- LCB Sauce Gardner
- NB Justin Walley
- RCB Charvarius Ward
- SS A.J. Haulcy
- FS Cam Bynum
Special Teams 5
2026 Rookie Class
Show draft picks (8)
| Rd | Pick | Pos | Player | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | #53 | LB | CJ Allen | Georgia |
| 3 | #78 | S | A.J. Haulcy | LSU |
| 4 | #113 | G | Jalen Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | #135 | LB | Bryce Boettcher | Oregon |
| 5 | #156 | DE | George Gumbs Jr. | Florida |
| 6 | #214 | DE | Caden Curry | Ohio St. |
| 7 | #237 | RB | Seth McGowan | Kentucky |
| 7 | #254 | WR | Deion Burks | Oklahoma |
2025 Schedule
Regular season (17 games)
| Wk | Opp | Result | Spread | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs | MIA | W 33–8 | +1.5 | cover |
| 2 | vs | DEN | W 29–28 | -2.5 | no cover |
| 3 | @ | TEN | W 41–20 | +6.0 | cover |
| 4 | @ | LAR | L 20–27 | -3.5 | no cover |
| 5 | vs | LV | W 40–6 | +7.0 | cover |
| 6 | vs | ARI | W 31–27 | +8.5 | cover |
| 7 | @ | LAC | W 38–24 | -2.5 | cover |
| 8 | vs | TEN | W 38–14 | +15.5 | cover |
| 9 | @ | PIT | L 20–27 | +3.5 | no cover |
| 10 | vs | ATL | W 31–25 | +6.5 | cover |
| 12 | @ | KC | L 20–23 | -3.5 | no cover |
| 13 | vs | HOU | L 16–20 | +3.0 | no cover |
| 14 | @ | JAX | L 19–36 | +2.5 | no cover |
| 15 | @ | SEA | L 16–18 | -13.5 | no cover |
| 16 | vs | SF | L 27–48 | -4.5 | no cover |
| 17 | vs | JAX | L 17–23 | -3.5 | no cover |
| 18 | @ | HOU | L 30–38 | -9.5 | no cover |