{"id":686059,"date":"2026-01-18T08:28:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T08:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/686059\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T08:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T08:28:25","slug":"offseason-outlook-indianapolis-colts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/686059\/","title":{"rendered":"Offseason Outlook: Indianapolis Colts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n By Sam Robinson<\/a> |
\n at January 17, 2026 10:59 pm <\/p>\n

Becoming the first team to start 8-2 and miss the playoffs since the 1995 Raiders, the Colts saw Daniel Jones<\/a> suffer another major injury and their Sauce Gardner<\/a> trade deliver a modest early return. Gardner’s calf injury hindered Indianapolis, but Jones’ setback affected the team significantly — to the point a memorable off-the-couch Philip Rivers<\/a> comeback ensued. Rivers is re-retiring, delaying his Hall of Fame clock by five more years, and the Colts again have a quarterback question.<\/p>\n

With Anthony Richardson<\/a> seemingly out of the picture and two first-round picks traded for Gardner, Jones has somehow backed into another high-leverage position. Jones proved a shrewd negotiator during his 2023 talks with the Giants, leading to a contract the team quickly regretted. How Jones’ latest negotiation goes will shape the Colts’ 2026 offseason; Indianapolis becoming the first club in NFL history to start nine different Week 1 QBs in a 10-season span is in play.<\/p>\n

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