Indianapolis Colts Depth Chart
- AFC South
- Stadium
- Lucas Oil Stadium
- Head Coach
- Frank Reich
- Offensive Coordinator
- Nick Sirianni
- Defensive Coordinator
- Matt Eberflus
- Special Teams Coach
- Ray "Bubba"Ventrone
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard thinks that impending free-agent quarterback Philip Rivers can still play in the NFL, but the team must decide if bringing the 39-year-old back for another season is the right course for the franchise. If Rivers does decide to come back for another year, he only wants to play for the Colts. Head coach Frank Reich also recently said that he thinks Rivers can continue his career and would love to have him back in 2021. Rivers rebounded from a rough season in his final year with the Chargers, but it remains to be seen if the Colts want an upgrade. The eight-time Pro Bowler threw for 4,169 yards, 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 2020 and would merely be a middling QB2 in a run-first offense if he were to return for an 18th NFL season in 2021.
Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. The 10-year veteran started all 144 career regular season games and eight playoff games that he appeared in with the Colts after being drafted with the 22nd overall pick of the 2011 draft out of Boston College. The 32-year-old played in just 12 games in 2020 and required season-ending ankle surgery after Week 15. Castonzo also dealt with a knee injury that slowed him down this season and ultimately played into his decision to hang up his cleats. While never being selected to a Pro Bowl or first-team All-Pro squad, Castonzo was one of the better left tackles during his run with the Colts. Indy still has a very strong offensive line, but losing Castonzo is a blow moving forward.
Offensive tackle Jared Veldheer, who started for the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday in their wild-card loss to the Buffalo Bills, is now signing with the Green Bay Packers, according to a source. Veldheer will become the first player in NFL history to play two playoff games for two different teams. He will be allowed to sign with the Packers because he was on the Colts practice squad. Veldheer spent most of the 2020 season without a team after retiring for the second time, but he signed with the Colts' practice squad in late December. The veteran will return to Green Bay after he played in two games for them in 2019. David Bakhtiari was placed on Injured Reserve nine days ago, so there's a real chance that Veldheer will take the field for Green Bay on Saturday against the Rams in the Divisional Round.
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich wants quarterback Philip Rivers to be the team's starting quarterback in 2021. "As I sit here right now, yes, I want Philip Rivers to be my starting quarterback next year," Reich said. "... I think Philip still has a lot of good football (left)." The 39-year-old is set to be a free agent this offseason after bouncing back for 4,169 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in his first season with Indy. Rivers had the third-best completion percentage (68) of his career and led the Colts to the playoffs for just the second time since 2014. Rivers still isn't guaranteed to continue his playing career next year or return to the Colts, but the veteran gunslinger surprised some folks with his play after struggling in his last year with the Chargers. If Rivers comes back in 2021, he'll be more of a QB in his 18th NFL season.
Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle had his best fantasy performance of the season in a first-round playoff loss to the Bills. He hauled in seven catches on nine targets for 70 yards and a touchdown. Doyle had less than 300 receiving yards on the season, and he shared a lot of snaps with Trey Burton and Mo Alie-Cox. Doyle may be more productive next season if Burton and Alie-Cox leave in free agency. While he may be more productive, his fantasy ceiling is probably fairly low and will depend on who is under center for the Colts in 2021.