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Colts depth chart: How Indianapolis roster shapes up ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
GM Ballard prefers building team through the draft over free agency
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard discusses building the team through the draft rather than free agency.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Under team owner Jim Irsay and general manager Chris Ballard, the Colts have always preferred to rely on the draft to replenish and upgrade the roster, rather than importing veterans from the outside, a policy that puts a premium on need in the draft.
And the easiest way to see the needs Indianapolis has to fill is by looking at the depth chart as it stands today. The Colts have a lot of young, developing options on the roster, but there are opportunities to bolster depth, add more competition and potentially upgrade the ceiling at several positions in an effort to transform Indianapolis into a regular playoff presence in the AFC.
Colts depth chart
The Colts spent big money in free agency to bring back 11 of their 15 free agents, then only signed two players from the outside in free agency, leaving the roster relatively the same as it was at the end of the season.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Starter: Anthony Richardson
Backups: Joe Flacco, Sam Ehlinger
Running backs
Starter: Jonathan Taylor
Backups: Trey Sermon, Evan Hull, Tyler Goodson
Other depth: Zavier Scott
Wide receivers
Starters: Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce, Josh Downs
Backups: Ashton Dulin, D.J. Montgomery, Juwann Winfree
Other depth: Ethan Fernea, Tyrie Cleveland, Terrell Bynum
Tight ends
Starters: Jelani Woods, Kylen Granson
Backups: Will Mallory, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree
Other depth: Jordan Murray, Eric Tomlinson
Offensive line
Starters: Bernhard Raimann, Quenton Nelson, Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Braden Smith
Backups: Blake Freeland, Wesley French, Danny Pinter, Josh Sills, Arlington Hambright
Other depth: Jack Anderson, Lewis Kidd, Jake Witt
Defense
Defensive line
Starters: Kwity Paye, DeForest Buckner, Grover Stewart, Samson Ebukam
Backups/Contributors: Dayo Odeyingbo, Tyquan Lewis, Raekwon Davis, Taven Bryan, Eric Johnson, Adetomiwa Adebawore
Other depth: Isaiah Land, Genard Avery, Titus Leo
Linebackers
Starters: Zaire Franklin, E.J. Speed
Backups/Contributors: Ronnie Harrison, Segun Olubi, Grant Stuard, Cameron McGrone
Other depth: Liam Anderson, Austin Ajiake,
Cornerbacks
Starters: Kenny Moore II, Jaylon Jones, JuJu Brents
Backups/Contributors: Dallis Flowers, Darrell Baker Jr., Chris Lammons, Ameer Speed
Safeties
Starters: Julian Blackmon, Nick Cross
Backups/Contributors: Rodney Thomas II, Daniel Scott, Trevor Denbow
Other depth: Kendell Brooks, Marcel Dabo, Michael Tutsie
Colts draft needs
When it’s all laid out, the needs the Colts have to fill jump off the page. There are places the Colts could upgrade if they identify a Pro Bowl-level player, but from a numbers standpoint, Indianapolis clearly has needs to fill at cornerback, wide receiver, safety and linebacker, and Indianapolis almost always uses its top pick to fill needs.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — 45 employees and guests were forced to evacuate Sullivan’s Steakhouse on East 86th Street late Saturday night, which is right next to The Fashion Mall at Keystone.
According to a social media post from the Indianapolis Fire Department, just after 10 p.m., a fire broke out inside the kitchen exhaust hood system and spread to the roof.
Multiple 911 callers reported flames on the roof and the fire was marked as working while IFD crews were en route.
Firefighters say the aggressive fire was under control in 26 minutes.
Thankfully, no was one injured.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A man is dead, and a suspect has been detained following a shooting on Indy’s far east side.
The shooting took place around midnight Sunday near the intersection of East 10th Street and Shadeland Avenue.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers arrived at the scene and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. Medics rushed him to a hospital, where he later died.
Investigators say they believe it started as an altercation in the parking lot of a business before the shooting happened.
The suspect stayed on the scene and was later detained. IMPD says they located a gun in the suspect’s car.
IMPD Capt. John Arvin told media at the scene, “It’s Mother’s Day. Here’s the tragedy. A mother is going to get a knock on the door this morning that her son is dead. For the rest of her life, every Mother’s Day, she’s going to remember that’s the day my son died.
“That just makes this a senseless tragedy. We have no idea what the fight was over, what led to the shooting, but whatever it was, does it lead to someone’s mother knowing for the rest of her life my son died on mothers day. That’s just tragedy.”
Police say many of the surrounding businesses have security cameras, and they will contact them today to review the footage as part of the investigation.
IndyCar race results from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
IndyCar Series drivers are on the grid in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course is set to host a day of open wheel racing.
View Indianapolis race results for the IndyCar Series below.
Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward set the front row. 85 laps laps of stock car racing are up next…
Race Report
Green flag, Alex Palou is clear out of turn one. Pato O’Ward is turned! Scott Dixon and others are collected. The caution is out.
Penalty: Felix Rosenqvist will serve a drive thru penalty for contact in turn one.
Green, Palou leads Malukas and Kirkwood into turn one.
Lap 7, Kirkwood dives inside of Malukas into turn one. Kirkwood takes 2nd away.
Lap 21, Alexander Rossi is stalled and the caution is out. Multiple pit strategies are now in play.
Palou heads for the pit lane. Power is handed the lead as Palou restarts 19th.
Green, Power leads Malukas and Lundgaard. Felix Rosenqvist jumps over the top of Kyffin Simpson, caution.
Power pits from the lead with others. Malukas is handed the lead.
Green, Malukas leads Lunagaard into turn one.
Lap 48, Malukas and others head for the pit lane. Lundgaard pits the following lap. Malukas cycles out ahead. Malukas is saving fuel.
Lap 52, Power leads Malukas by 8 seconds.
Lap 63, Alex Palou pits for the final time from 5th.
20 to go, Lundgaard and many of the leaders dive for the pit lane. A lap later, Malukas heads for the pit lane.
Malukas cycles out ahead of Lundgaard. Lundgaard trails by 1.3 seconds.
18 to go, Lundgaard is all over the gearbox of the leader! Malukas blocks the inside into turn one. He misses a shift and Lundgaard pulls on the outside. They fight for space into turn four, Lundgaard to the lead!
8 to go, Lundgaard leads Malukas by 3 seconds. He’s driving away.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Race Results
May 9, 2026
IndyCar Series
Pos | Driver
1. Christian Lundgaard
2. David Malukas
3. Graham Rahal
4. Josef Newgarden
5. Alex Palou
6. Scott Dixon
7. Louis Foster
8. Dennis Hauger
9. Kyle Kirkwood
10. Nolan Siegel
11. Marcus Armstrong
12. Kyffin Simpson
13. Will Power
14. Santino Ferrucci
15. Rinus VeeKay
16. Scott McLaughlin
17. Sting Ray Robb
18. Pato O’Ward
19. Caio Collet
20. Mick Schumacher
21. Romain Grosjean
22. Marcus Ericsson
23. Felix Rosenqvist
24. Christian Rasmussen
25. Alexander Rossi
IndyCar Series
Point Standings
Pending
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Video Highlights
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