Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The Indianapolis Colts' camp is taking place in Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana. and Colts reporter Stephen Holder has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and of course the quarterback room.
What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at camp. We will update this file often with the latest updates, including who's winning the QB battle between Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones. Who are the breakouts to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?
Let's get into it all, and be sure to keep checking back for more information until the first full week of the preseason begins on August 7.
Latest news from Colts camp
Friday, July 25
There does not appear to be a clear leader so far in the Colts' quarterback battle between Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones, with both players experiencing ups and downs through three days of practice.
Big plays have been few and far between, but the completion percentages on Friday did improve. Richardson completed 8-of-11 attempts while Jones connected on 7-of-10. This was notable, in particular, for Richardson, who has been wildly unpredictable on short and intermediate throws in his two seasons. Friday might have been his best day on such attempts, coming on an offseason where he made them a priority.
"I wasn't necessarily worried about pushing the ball down the field because I'm pretty sure everybody knows I can do that," Richardson said of his offseason work. "The biggest thing for me was just the intermediate [and] short routes, being able to complete those whenever I can because I feel like that will help our offense progress and that will help us move the ball more."
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The Colts have experienced a rash of false starts during the past two practices, with three more on Friday. That prompted coach Shane Steichen to light into his offense in the middle of practice. "There's no excuse for a false start," offensive line coach Tony Sporano said. "It's mental, it's concentration, it's focus. We can't have them. Unacceptable."
Thursday, July 24
Rookie TE Tyler Warren was quiet on Day 1 but got more involved on Day 2. He caught a pair of passes for modest gains -- one from Anthony Richardson Sr. and one from Daniel Jones. But what was notable about the plays was that neither throw was terribly accurate, and Warren snagged them anyway, displaying his strong hands.
It's a quality the Colts were drawn to when they scouted the former Penn State star who they ultimately selected with the 14th overall pick. And it's a characteristic that should make Warren a popular target.
"Something we thought was a real strength of his was his hands, his ability to focus, concentrate and make those tough catches," offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter said. "He's a very uniquely-talented, uniquely-skilled young man... That's what you need in this league. Coverage is going to be tight. The passes are going to have to be in different areas. You're going to have to make some of those tough, strong-handed catches and really focus on finishing."
Wednesday, July 23
The Colts remain flummoxed by their inability to start or finish strong in individual seasons, and they're trying desperately do something about it. Indianapolis, which hasn't won a season opener since 2013 and have experienced a series of late-season letdowns that eliminated them from the playoffs, plan to intensify this training camp in a search of different results.
While they have dialed back the intensity in camp in recent years in an effort to preserve good health, the Colts will try something else in 2025.
"When the pads come on, you guys will see some sudden-change periods [and] some long-drive drills," coach Shane Steichen said. "We'll have some more situational scrimmage stuff. So, it'll be really good. I want to make sure we come out of this thing in tip-top shape come Week 1."
Tuesday, July 22
General manager Chris Ballard preached patience with QB Anthony Richardson Sr., who reported for camp on Tuesday prepared for a position battle with veteran Daniel Jones. When asked whether this is a make-or-break year for the 2023 No. 4 overall pick, Ballard said, "Do you think people regret Baker Mayfield's timeline? Sam Darnold's timeline?" It was a reference to two highly-drafted QBs who flamed out with their first teams but found success at later stops.
Ballard added, "Sometimes you've got to have a little patience with a guy and let them grow through things... If you think, 'Hey, he's on the right trajectory,' why are you going to flush it just because people outside think you should flush it? I don't agree with that. I think we need to give Anthony every chance to be the best he can be."
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Three-time Pro Bowl DT DeForest Buckner said last season's defense -- ranked 29th in yards allowed (361.2 ypg) -- displayed "the worst defensive performance for a season that we've had since I've been here (since 2020) ... It doesn't matter who you are. Your name's attached to that."
LB Zaire Franklin, last season's NFL tackle leader (173), will not practice at the outset of training camp as he recovers from offseason ankle surgery. Ballard said "We think he's going to be ready pretty quickly," which informed the team's decision to not place Franklin on the preseason physically unable to perform list (PUP).