2025 Indianapolis Colts Off-Season Updates Presented by GoldSheet | NFL Previews

The Indianapolis Colts elected to sign former-Giant Daniel Jones in the offseason to help push third-year quarterback Anthony Richardson. But with Richardson battling a shoulder injury during the offseason, Jones may find himself with a more-impactful role than he was originally anticipating.

2025 Indianapolis Colts Team Preview

AFC South Odds

Team	SB LX Odds	AFC	Division	Win Total
Texans	+3500	+1900	+115	9.5 (o EV / u -120)
Jaguars	+8000	+4000	+260	7.5 (o -125 / u +105)
Colts	+12000	+6000	+380	7.5 (-110)
Titans	+20000	+10000	+650	5.5 (o -150 / u +125)

Odds above courtesy of DraftKings as of June 24. The Indianapolis Colts went 8-9 straight-up, 9-8 against the spread en route to a second-place finish in the AFC South last season.

Indianapolis Colts Roster Moves

QBs on Roster: Anthony Richardson (3rd Year); Daniel Jones (1st Year w/ Team); Jason Bean (2nd Year); and Riley Leonard (Rookie)

Coaching Changes: Head coach Shane Steichen and offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter will each return for their third season in Indianapolis. Lou Anarumo will take over the defense after previously serving as the Bengals’ defensive coordinator over the last five seasons.

Key Acquisitions: Cornerback Charvarius Ward; Quarterback Daniel Jones; Safety Cam Bynum; and running back Khalil Herbert

Key Departures: Center Ryan Kelly; Defensive tackle Raekwon Davis; Kicker Matt Gay; Quarterback Joe Flacco; Linebacker E.J. Speed; Defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo; and offensive lineman Will Fries

2025 Indianapolis Colts Draft Picks: R1 P14 Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State; R2 P45 JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State; R3 P80 Justin Walley, CB, Minnesota; R4 P127 Jalen Travis, OT, Iowa State; R5 P151 DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State; R6 P189 Riley Leonard, QB, Notre Dame; R6 P190 Tim Smith, DL, Alabama; R7 P232 Hunter Wohler, S, Wisconsin

2025 Indianapolis Colts Schedule

****GS Line represents our projected point spreads using our summer power ratings. Special thanks to Ralph Michaels (@CalSportsLV) for his assistance in putting the schedules together with rest disparities and DraftKings’ opening spreads.

2025 NFL Rule Changes

• Touchbacks on a kickoff will now give the receiving team the ball on the 35-yard line instead of the 30 in an effort to increase more kick returns and discourage touchbacks.
• The regular season overtime rules will now match the postseason overtime rules, as both teams will now have an opportunity to possess the ball regardless of the outcome of the first drive. Per Jon Ferrari of the Eagles, 37.5-percent of last year’s overtime games ended with a first-drive touchdown. The new rule will allow both teams to have the ball.
• The video review booth will have an increased role in assisting the on-field officials. The video assistants can’t put a flag on the field if they believe that the officials missed a call, but they can pick one up if an erroneous flag is thrown (i.e. a facemask penalty is called, but upon video review, it’s determined that the facemask was never actually grabbed).
• Artificial intelligence and lasers will be used to determine the remaining yardage for a first down. The officials are still responsible for spotting the football just like they always have, but technology will now do the job of the chain gang and they will no longer have to run in from the sidelines for a first down measurement. Once the official places the ball down, lasers will determine if the offense reached the first down line and/or how far away they are from reaching that mark.
• Teams that are trailing will now be able to attempt an onside kick at any point in the game from the 34-yard-line (instead of the traditional kickoff spot at the 35-yard-line). Previously, teams were only able to attempt an onside kick in the fourth quarter.

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