Indianapolis Colts Roster
- AFC South
- Stadium
- Lucas Oil Stadium
- Head Coach
- Frank Reich
- Offensive Coordinator
- Marcus Brady
- Defensive Coordinator
- Matt Eberflus
- Special Teams Coach
- Bubba Ventrone
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (quadriceps) will miss practice for the second straight day on Thursday and said he's "50-50" to play on Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers. With the game being late on Sunday, Hilton will be extremely risky in fantasy lineups as a game-time decision. He did catch all four of his targets for 80 yards in his season debut in the Week 6 win against the Houston Texans, and the 49ers have allowed 307 receiving yards and three touchdowns to wide receivers in the last three weeks (two games). However, Hilton could also have his snaps limited if he is active. With Parris Campbell (foot) now on Injured Reserve, Zach Pascal could be a sneaky flex play in DFS and deeper leagues if Hilton misses another game.
The Indianapolis Colts restructured wide receiver T.Y. Hilton's one-year contract on Thursday to create $2.3 million in salary cap room to help them operate this year, according to a source. It's notable with the Colts seeking trade destinations for running back Marlon Mack ahead of the Nov. 2 trade deadline in 2021. Hilton returned from Injured Reserve to catch all four of his targets for 80 yards in the blowout win over the Houston Texans, but he's now questionable to play in Week 7 against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. Parris Campbell (foot) is also on IR, so if Hilton can't play this weekend, Michael Pittman Jr. and Zach Pascal would be Indy's top two pass-catchers against San Francisco.
The Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints are among the teams that have made preliminary inquiries for Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack in the last few weeks, according to sources. Any team that deals for Mack would acquire his 2021 base salary of $1 million fully guaranteed, according to a league source. The Colts and Mack have already both agreed that it's in everyone's best interest to seek a trade this year, as the 25-year-old is stuck behind both Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines in this backfield. Mack has only been active for four games this year, and he has exactly five carries in three of those contests. Although he hasn't been fantasy relevant to this juncture, keep Mack on your watch list, as he could see meaningful playing time if he's traded and lands in a good situation.
Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles during Wednesday's practice and will miss the rest of the season. He went down with an injury in Wednesday's practice, and after further evaluation, the Colts announced that the 23-year-old tore his Achilles. This is a significant blow to the Colts' defense as Blackmon started all six games this season and had a vital role in their secondary. He racked up 34 tackles, one pass defense, and a forced fumble. Blackmon will look to rehab and focus on getting healthy for the 2022 season. Khari Willis, Andrew Sendejo, and George Odum are the only other active safeties on the Colts roster.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (quadriceps) will not practice on Wednesday. Head coach Frank Reich said he's neutral on Hilton practicing this week, and he's hoping that the receiver can suit up on Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers. Hilton returned from Injured Reserve and caught four of his five targets for 80 yards in the Week 6 win over the Houston Texans. It was a solid debut, but the 31-year-old is now questionable for this weekend. If he's a game-time decision, it'll be extremely risky to roll with Hilton with the game being on Sunday night. If he's limited at all or out, Michael Pittman Jr. and Zach Pascal will be the top two pass-catchers with Parris Campbell (foot) on Injured Reserve.