2026 Off-Season Thread

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Puck

Do you agree we need another vet to run be the Z. To me its obvious AP is going to be the #1 which if I understand this shit correctly that will make him the X.

Downs will still be the Y. But AP and Pitt both split between X and Y routes

So we will need another legit player there Otherwise they will just key in on AP

Can Dulin be that guy? I don't think Gould is progressing as much as I had hoed. Otherwise Downs could move to the Z

Just ooking at other FA WR's that can maybe be had at a lower price to fill in grooming a rookie to take over. Which I expect to be kind of high priority for the draft

But like Dam mentioned Shane like to run 12 personnel SO maybe another TE?


Just thinking out loud.

Yes...we definitely need another legit pass catching option. Whether that is WR or TE probably doesn't matter. I will say I'm intrigued by using more 12 and 13 personnel, if we can find the right TE.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Puck

31 yr old pass rusher. From what I have read he is not great in run D. But he really does get to the QB.

What price could you see the Colts being able to come with and offer?


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Free agent DE Trey Hendrickson is in contact with multiple teams, but “nobody has met his price just yet,” and he’s not willing to compromise and take a discounted deal at this point, per @AdamSchefter
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It is not a discounted deal if nobody is willing to pay more. It is what the market is.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

That one sucks. I feel pretty good about Travis, but losing Smith AND Houston getting him is shitty.

I am not as concerned. Between the missed games and missed blocks, we can get equal play for less money.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

The Colts free up some more cap space for this year by restructuring Raimann's contract:

https://x.com/spotrac/status/2031679391869112673

The Colts converted $11M of OT Bernhard Raimann's salary into signing bonus, creating $8.25M of cap space for 2026.

Updated Cap Hits:
2026: $9.2M
2027: $30.6M
2028: $26.9M
2029: $31.2M

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

Makes me think the Ravens will be getting in on Hendrickson now.

If I had to bet, I’d say Hendrickson ends up in Baltimore now.

Yep - Baltimore quickly pivoted to Hendrickson.

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2031716485245091950

Ravens and Trey Hendrickson reached agreement on a four-year, $112 million contract.

Hendrickson stays in the AFC North, and now will be facing Joe Burrow and the Bengals twice a season.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Yep - Baltimore quickly pivoted to Hendrickson.

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2031716485245091950

Nah, that’s some bs from the Ravens. They got buyers remorse and decided they’d rather have Hendrickson and their 2 first round picks.

Total bush league move.

[apballin]

4 years 100 million… they can have him

[Hoopsdoc]

Essentially, the Ravens used 2 first round picks to hold Crosby while they negotiated with Hendrickson.

Complete and total bush league stuff.

That said, it’s completely legal. Let’s just hope the Ravens don’t need anything from the Raiders in the near future.

I see something being changed because of this.

[BCN#1]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Yep - Baltimore quickly pivoted to Hendrickson.

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2031716485245091950

Personally, I am ok with our missing out on this older guy - record be damned. Age, injuries and high $$$ expecations were a negative in my view. Lets hope we find a reasonable alternate or at least find some diamonds in the rough in the draft.