NFL free agency by the numbers: Who won big during tampering period?
NFL free agency officially opened on Wednesday, but free agents have been agreeing to deals since Monday. Here's how much money was spent in...MARCH 13
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2024 NFL free agent rankings: Top 50 led by Chris Jones, Kirk Cousins
FOX Sports' NFL staff ranks the top 50 free agents on the market this offseason, with contract updates when they agree to new deals.MARCH 13
Raekwon Davis - Inks two-year pact with Indy The Colts agreed to terms with Davis on a two-year, $14 million deal Tuesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Impact Davis turns 27 in June and spent the first four seasons of his career with the Dolphins after being selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Davis appeared in all 17 games last season, making seven starts and finishing with 28 tackles (15 solo) and 0.5 sacks. He'll be a prominent fixture in the Colts' defensive line rotation.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Colts make Kenny Moore II NFL's highest-paid nickel cornerback with $30 million deal, AP sources say
The Indianapolis Colts and cornerback Kenny Moore II have agreed to a three-year deal worth $30 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on TuesdayMARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders reportedly signing QB Gardner Minshew to two-year, $25 million deal
The Las Vegas Raiders and QB Gardner Minshew are in agreement on a two-year deal that will net Minshew $15 million in guaranteed money.MARCH 11
Colts agree to 3-year, $70 million deal with Michael Pittman Jr., AP source says
The Indianapolis Colts are closing in on a three-year, $70 million deal to keep receiver Michael Pittman Jr, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated PressMARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colts reportedly agree to three-year deal with franchise-tagged WR Michael Pittman
The Colts are keeping Michael Pittman in Indianapolis, reportedly coming to terms on a three-year, $70 million deal.MARCH 11
Michael Pittman Jr. - Inking three-year extension Pittman has agreed to a three-year deal to remain with the Colts, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact The team had previously placed its franchise tag on Pittman, but evidently since then the two sides have been working toward a long-term deal. Per Rapoport, the wideout's looming new contract can reach up to $71.5 million and includes $46 million guaranteed. The 26 year-old is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he posted a career-high 109/1,152/4 receiving line on 156 targets in 16 games. With Pittman staying in the fold in 2024 and beyond, the Colts have secured valuable stability at the wide receiver position, a context that will no doubt benefit the development of young franchise QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder).
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Who will Colts pick at No. 15 overall? Six prospects who make the most sense
A receiver for Anthony Richardson? Help for the secondary? These are the top options for Indianapolis in the first round of the draft.MARCH 7
Jelani Woods - Appears healthy after missed season Woods (hamstring) looks healthy in a recent workout video he posted, according to James Boyd of The Athletic.
Impact The 2022 third-round pick had a promising rookie season with 25 catches for 312 yards and three touchdowns on 40 targets while splitting TE snaps with Mo Alie-Cox and Kylen Granson. There was some thought Woods would take on a larger role in second pro season, but then he injured his left hamstring in training camp and didn't get it right until the middle of the season, at which point his right hamstring started to bother him and kept him on injured reserve for the rest of the season. Woods is one of the tallest tight ends in the league (6-7) and ran a 4.61-second 40-yard dash at 259 pounds at the 2022 NFL Combine.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
2024 NFL Draft interior offensive line rankings: Strong group of guards, centers
The 2024 NFL Draft features quite a few high-upside guards and centers. We rank and evaluate the top 10, who are led by Oregon's Jackson Pow...MARCH 6
Indianapolis Colts place non-exclusive franchise tag on WR Michael Pittman Jr.
The Indianapolis Colts have placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on starting receiver Michael Pittman Jr. The move was announced less than an hour before Tuesday's deadline and c...MARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2024 NFL franchise tag tracker: Michael Pittman, Jaylon Johnson tagged
The period to place the franchise tag on an NFL player has opened. Here's who has been tagged and/or is likely to be tagged.MARCH 5
Family ties link a small group of NFL combine invitees to famous football fathers
Joe Alt had the perfect role model growing up in MinnesotaMARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2024 NFL coaching tracker: News, rumors, personnel changes
The 2024 NFL coaching carousel is turning! Here's a breakdown of the biggest coaching and GM hirings, firings and interviews.MARCH 2
Colts' Michael Pittman Jr. to return in 2024, but they still need WR help
Chris Ballard says Michael Pittman Jr. will be a Colt in 2024. Here's why that shouldn't change the GM's pursuit of other pass-catchers.FEBRUARY 29
Braden Smith - Recovering from knee surgery Smith underwent knee surgery following the 2023 season, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Smith has played a full 16- or 17-game schedule in just one of his six pro seasons and is coming off of a 2023 campaign that saw him miss seven contests to knee issues. The Colts' right tackle has two years left on his four-year, $70 million deal and is set to collect over $11.6 million in salary next season.
FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Pittman Jr. - Not going anywhere, per Colts General manager Chris Ballard said Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that Pittman will be on Indianapolis' roster Week 1 of the 2024 season, whether via contract extension or t...
Impact Pittman is approaching free agency for the first time in his NFL career, but it sounds like the Colts don't plan to allow him a true chance to explore the open market. Indianapolis has until March 5's deadline to decide whether to place the franchise tag on Pittman, which would provide him with a one-year $21.8 million salary for 2024, but it sounds like the team would prefer a long-term extension. The Colts haven't actually used the franchise tag since 2013, and Pittman himself has said he'd prefer a multi-year contract, per Stephen Holder of ESPN. "I do not want to play out a tag," Pittman said, "but you can use that to work towards a long-term deal as well."
FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones head NFL free agents list filled with star players
NFL teams could find a Pro Bowl QB, an All-Pro DL or a future Hall of Fame WR when the free agency period begins on March 13.FEBRUARY 28
2024 NFL Scouting Combine primer: Players to watch, potential top testers
Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, analyst Rob Rang details who to keep an eye out for during this week's NFL Scouting Combine.FEBRUARY 26
Ronnie Harrison Jr. - Versatile contributor in 2023 Harrison tallied 20 tackles (11 solo), one sack, two passes defensed, two interceptions and one touchdown across seven regular-season games in 2023.
Impact Harrison spent the first 11 weeks of the 2023 season on Indianapolis' practice squad, and shortly after being called up to the active roster he was asked to switch positions to middle linebacker following the release of Shaquille Leonard. The veteran is now set to hit free agency this offseason, and his ability to contribute at both safety and linebacker could help Harrison's odds of inking a new contract quickly.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
2024 NFL Draft TE rankings: Historic prospect Brock Bowers leads top 10
This year's NFL Draft class is strong at tight end — and it all starts with Georgia's Brock Bowers, the best TE Rob Rang has ever evaluated.FEBRUARY 22
Jaylon Jones - Exceeds expectations as rookie Jones racked up 44 tackles (33 solo) and five pass breakups across 17 regular-season appearances with Indianapolis in 2023.
Impact Jones was thrust into a starting role early in his NFL career due to a season-ending injury to Dallis Flowers (Achilles), and by Week 8 he was handling more than 90 percent of defensive snaps. The 2023 seventh-round pick played an impressive 763 defensive snaps as a rookie, and while he may not retain a full starting role for the 2024 campaign, Jones has certainly solidified himself as a key cog in the Colts' secondary.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Mo Alie-Cox - Finds end zone thrice in 2023 Alie-Cox secured 13 of 22 targets for 161 yards and three touchdowns across 17 regular-season games with the Colts in 2023.
Impact Alie-Cox handled his usual depth role with Indianapolis in 2023, as has been usual throughout his six-year NFL career. His yardage total for 2023 was the lowest since 2019, but Alie-Cox's occasional red-zone deployment remained steady. The Colts do have a potential 'out' from Alie-Cox's contract this offseason with zero dead cap for the team, per Spotrac.com, so it seems all but guaranteed that the big-bodied tight end will need to either restructure his deal or be cut.
FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Way-too-early 2024 NFL playoff predictions: Why Colts, Commanders will rise
Colin Cowherd unveiled his way-too-early playoff predictions for next season, including six newcomers and a shocking NFC East winner.FEBRUARY 16
