{"id":852526,"date":"2026-04-04T03:06:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T03:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/852526\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T03:06:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T03:06:31","slug":"colts-get-news-they-have-been-waiting-to-hear-ahead-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/852526\/","title":{"rendered":"Colts get news they have been waiting to hear ahead of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 NFL season has never felt closer for the Indianapolis Colts now that they know their offseason schedule including the dates for their OTA\u2019s an mandatory minicamp.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen walks up the field Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, during Indianapolis Colts Training Camp at Grand Park in Westfield.
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The Indianapolis Colts<\/a>\u2018 offseason has already been eventful. The team handed out massive contracts to quarterback Daniel Jones<\/a> and wide receiver Alec Pierce<\/a>. And moved on from veteran players Zaire Franklin<\/a> and Michael Pittman Jr.<\/a> by trading them away. <\/p>\n

The team didn\u2019t use free agency to add many notable outside talent, but they still have time to make moves through the 2026 NFL Draft. The Colts now know the full schedule of their remaining offseason programming, which makes the 2026 season feel closer than ever. <\/p>\n

Colts offseason sked:
*Begins: April 21.
*OTAs: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4.
*Mandatory minicamp: June 9-11.<\/p>\n

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\"ColtsIndianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart (90) and Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) walk onto the field Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, during Indianapolis Colts Training Camp at Grand Park in Westfield.Grace Hollars\/IndyStar \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Colts 2026 offseason schedule released<\/p>\n

First Day: April 21<\/p>\n

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4<\/p>\n

Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11<\/p>\n

Next up on the Colts\u2019 priority list is the NFL Draft, which runs from April 23 through April 25. Due to the Colts\u2019 trade for Sauce Gardner, they do not have a first-round pick, meaning without a surprising trade, their first pick will come on Friday, April 24. <\/p>\n

After the draft ends, their focus will move towards their upcoming offseason programming. OTAs begin on May 26 and run through multiple dates, concluding on June 4. <\/p>\n

After OTAs conclude, the Colts move into mandatory minicamp, the first offseason event where the full roster is expected to be together for a three-day window starting on Tuesday, June 9, and running through Thursday, June 11. <\/p>\n

The Colts will then break until their 2026 training camp begins. Those dates are not yet released, but are likely to begin sometime between mid and late July. At that point, the Colts will bring 90 players together and battle it out for the team\u2019s 53-man roster. <\/p>\n

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