It’s NFL team preview time, and today we’re looking at the Indianapolis Colts. Each Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from July 25 through Sept. 8, we will take an in-depth look at each team in the NFL with a 7- to 10-minute video going through impactful additions and departures, last year’s rankings and strength of schedule in 2023.
Home Field Sports analyst Jim Derry will then make a prediction on the team’s record this season and where they will finish in their respective division, along with the over/under win total, as posted by Caesars Sportsbook.
These stories are a brief summary of the accompanied preview videos – powered by the Dattitude Podcast (which will review each division every Friday until the season begins). The schedule for when each team will run is listed below with a link to each story and video that already has run.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
2022 record: 4-12-1, 3rd in AFC South; did not make playoffs.
2023 bye week: 11
Coach: Shane Steichen (1st season)
2023 Draft: 1 (4th overall), QB Anthony Richardson, Florida; 2 (44), CB Julius Brents, Kansas State; 3 (79), WR Josh Downs, North Carolina; 4 (106), T Blake Freeland, BYU; 4 (110), DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern; 5 (141), CB Darius Rush, South Carolina; 5 (158), S Daniel Scott, California; 5 (162), TE Will Mallory, Miami; 5 (176), RB Evan Hull, Northwestern; 6 (211), DE Titus Leo, Wagner; 7 (221), CB Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M; 7 (236), T Jake Witt, Northern Michigan.
Free-agent signings: K Matt Gay (from LA Rams), 4 years, $22.5M; DE Samson Ebukam (from San Francisco), 3 years, $24M; DT Taven Bryan (from Cleveland), 1 year, $3.51M; QB Gardner Minshew (from Philadelphia), 1 year, $3.5M; WR Isaiah McKenzie (from Buffalo), 1 year, $1.23M; WR Breshad Perriman (from Tampa Bay), 1 year, $1.17M; DE Genard Avery (from Tampa Bay), 1 year, $1.08M; TE Pharaoh Brown (from Cleveland), 1 year, $1.08M; DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (from Chicago), no contract announced as of July 25.
Key moments in video: Is Anthony Richardson going to be the next Lamar Jackson, and can Jonathan Taylor return to form? (1:40) Will it be Richardson or Gardner Minshew to start the season at QB? (4:02) How much will Shane Steichen change up? (4:30); Easiest and toughest parts of schedule (5:30); Over/Under win totals, predictions and projected record and finish in division (7:59).
PREVIEW SCHEDULE / LINKS
AFC SOUTH
July 25: Houston Texans
July 26: Indianapolis Colts
July 27: Jacksonville Jaguars
July 28: Tennessee Titans
NFC WEST
Aug. 1: Arizona Cardinals
Aug. 2: Los Angeles Rams
Aug. 3: San Francisco 49ers
Aug. 4: Seattle Seahawks
AFC WEST
Aug. 8: Denver Broncos
Aug. 9: Kansas City Chiefs
Aug. 10: Las Vegas Raiders
Aug. 11: Los Angeles Chargers
NFC EAST
Aug. 15: Dallas Cowboys
Aug. 16: New York Giants
Aug. 17: Philadelphia Eagles
Aug. 18: Washington Commanders
AFC EAST
Aug. 22: Buffalo Bills
Aug. 23: Miami Dolphins
Aug. 24: New England Patriots
Aug. 25: New York Jets
NFC NORTH
Aug. 29: Chicago Bears
Aug. 29: Detroit Lions
Aug. 30: Green Bay Packers
Aug. 30: Minnesota Vikings
AFC NORTH
Aug. 31: Baltimore Ravens
Aug. 31: Cincinnati Bengals
Sept. 1: Cleveland Browns
Sept. 2: Pittsburgh Steelers
NFC SOUTH
Sept. 5: Atlanta Falcons
Sept. 6: Carolina Panthers
Sept. 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sept. 8: New Orleans Saints
