Colts' Jones & Steichen: Primed for Rebound

0:00On March 30th, the Indianapolis Colts are gearing up for the NFL draft on April 23rd, still hunting for answers on defense and linebacker, spots after free agency wrapped up. Big questions linger around quarterback Daniel Jones and head coach Shane Steichen, but owner Carly Urse Gordon is all in on both, betting they can. Pick up right where they left off. Earlier this season, the Colts ripped off an 8-2 start, looking like the NFL's top team with Jones slinging the ball like never before. Then everything flipped after the by-week, no wins the rest of the way as injuries hit hard. Jones dealt with a fractured fibula before tearing his Achilles in week 14, sidelining him and tanking the offense. Fans and analysts wondered if that hot streak was real or just smoke, especially after shaky quarterback runs with Anthony Richardson, Gardener, Minshew, and Joe Flackle in prior years. Jones transformed under Steichen, hitting a career high 68% completion with over 3,000

1:01yards, 19 touchdowns, and 5. Rushing scores and 13 games. Coming from tough times with a Giants, he meshed perfectly with running back Jonathan Taylor and the crew. Losing receiver Michael Pittman Hurts, but with Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, and Tyler Warren still around, plus draft picks incoming, this feels primed, for a rebound. With Jones heels up, 2026 could be the year Steichen finally grabs that division crown and playoff run.