2026 Off-Season Thread

[Puck]

Another DE is off the market that I thought the Colts might go after once the Trey thing fell through

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
Former Falcons free-agent LB Arnold Ebiketie is signing a one-year, $7.3 million max deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $4.3 million fully guaranteed, per Damarius Bilbo of
@KlutchSports
. Ebiketie had eight sacks the past two seasons, and the Eagles are hoping for more of the same.

But this may mean the Eagles may be out on Sweat and/or Greenard

Let's do something Ballard You have some cap space.

[Oldcolt]

Puck, from Ballards comment it seems he has done what he wants. He likes our guys and thinks they will take the next step and become monsters. Thinks the worst lineman (by PFF so I know) in the NFL was just used incorrectly so we will turn it around with him (like we have done with zero players). Typical bullshit from our GM (I'm still waiting for Kwitty ,Dayo's etc next step). What a shock.

[Hoopsdoc]

I’d much rather have Paye and Ebukam than Key and Clemons. That’s an obvious downgrade in my opinion.

Ballard has a lot of work to do, that’s for sure.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Puck, from Ballards comment it seems he has done what he wants.

That Ballard quote wasn't real.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

That Ballard quote wasn't real.

Thanks, freaking AI. They nailed the sentiment however

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

I’d much rather have Paye and Ebukam than Key and Clemons. That’s an obvious downgrade in my opinion.

Ballard has a lot of work to do, that’s for sure.

Key is the Ebukam replacement, Clemons is the Tyquan Lewis replacement, and both are upgrades on the player they're replacing, as they're both younger and more productive at the respective roles they're being asked to do. Key's 11.2% pressure rate is much better than Ebukam's 9.8% rate, and in raw number terms he generated close to a pressure per game more than Ebukam. Clemons is a better run defender than Lewis and also generated a higher pressure rate. Key and Clemons also cost less than Paye combined.

I don't think the Colts have obtained their EDGE2 yet. There are still many options that would be an upgrade over Paye.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Key is the Ebukam replacement, Clemons is the Tyquan Lewis replacement, and both are upgrades on the player they're replacing, as they're both younger and more productive at the respective roles they're being asked to do. Key's 11.2% pressure rate is much better than Ebukam's 9.8% rate, and in raw number terms he generated close to a pressure per game more than Ebukam. Clemons is a better run defender than Lewis and also generated a higher pressure rate. Key and Clemons also cost less than Paye combined.

I don't think the Colts have obtained their EDGE2 yet. There are still many options that would be an upgrade over Paye.

Ebukam was coming off a season ending injury last year. His career pressure rate is higher than 9.8.

I’m not sure where you got that Clemons is a better run defender than Lewis.

Clemons and Key are both downgrades from their predecessors or, at best, equal to them.

They’re in no way clearly better.

[Puck]

Pittman trade done

Indianapolis Colts

@Colts
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🚨TRADE🚨

we have acquired a 2026 sixth-round pick in trade with @steelers.

[Puck]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
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Titans are releasing CB L'Jarius Sneed, which will save Tennessee $11.4 million against the cap, per sources. Titans informed Snead’s agents, the Katz Brothers, of their decision today; Sneed now will become a free agent.

[Puck]

Salary cap updated with the new signings

$23,697,488 / 13th for the top 51

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/overview