Colts Face Tough Decisions on Nelson, Downs, Taylor

0:00On April 8, the Indianapolis Colts showed out over $200 million last month for offensive stars like Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce. Now they face tough calls on three more key pieces, hitting free agency in 2027, left guard Quentin Nelson, wide receiver Josh Downs, and running back Jonathan Taylor. Quentin Nelson, a six-time all-pro beast, is rabbing up his four-year $80 million extension from 2022. His deal still ranks near the top for left guards, so the Colts could extend him for three years at $75 million, making him the highest paid, at his spot through 2029. Meanwhile, Josh Downs had a rough 2025 with just 566 receiving yards, but his quick separation skills make him vital. To Shane's thicc in scheme, locking him up now beats waiting, especially after overpaying. Pierce imagine if he hits $800 to $900 next year. Jonathan Taylor stays the pulse of that offense, rushing for over 1,500 yards in 2025, despite

1:04a late stumble. He dominated early with five hat tricks, keeping the team afloat, his three-year 42 million deal from 2023 in soon, and he could command around 20 million annually like Sequan Barkley, Colts GM. Chris Ballard knows the drill act fast on extensions to save cash and hold the line together, or watch these weapons walk and scramble later. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI.