Colts All-In for Playoff Push

Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon is backing general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen for the 2026 season, aiming to replicate the teams promising start from 2025. Despite re-signing key players like Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, the team lost Michael Pittman Junior, Zaire Franklin, Braden Smith, Kwity Paye, and Nick Cross to free agency. The Colts focused on depth, signing nine budget veterans, and missed out on Trey Hendrickson due to Baltimores intervention. With a veteran core in contract years and five straight years without playoffs, the pressure is on Ballard and Steichen to deliver, particularly in the draft for defensive reinforcements.

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