Colts Lock in QB, WR with Massive Deals

0:00On March 30, the Indianapolis Colts are shaking off a five-year playoff drought, with big moves around quarterback Daniel Jones. They haven't sniffed the postseason since 2020 or hit 10 wins in a season since then. Last year, they burst out to an eight-and-two start, fueling one of the league's top offenses thanks to Jones, who dropped 19 passing. Touchdowns, five rushing scores, and a 100.2 pass rating through 10 games. That momentum crashed when Jones tore his right Achilles tendon. derailing the whole squad and leaving them out of the playoffs again. But owner, Charlie Urse Gordon, is all in, calling his rehab a success story and framing the injury like hitting paws on a killer movie before hitting, play to see the happy ending. Team vibes are strong too, with head coach Shane Steikens bond and wide receiver Alec Pierce pushing for Jones to stay. Pierce himself voiced how much he wanted him back, building that locker room trust. Now they've locked Jones to a two-year deal worth $88 million, $50 million fully guaranteed,

1:04while Pierce angsts four years at one, $114 million, $60 million guaranteed. That leaves $26.6 million in cap space to tweak the roster. With continuity at QB and key weapons, the cult are betting heavy on picking up right where that hot streak left off, eyes locked on breaking through.