Colts Say Goodbye to Gilmore, Walker, Kelly, and Hilton

0:00It's April 3rd, this is NFL news today football coverage powered by AI. Two former Indianapolis Colts defensive starters just hung up their cleats for good. Cornerbacks to Fawn Gilmore and Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. both announced their retirements this week, marking the end of an era for the teams, Old Guard. Gilmore signed with the Colts for one season back in 2022 after shining with the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, and Carolina Panthers. Over 13 years, he racked up five Pro Bowl nods, two first team All Pro Honors, the league's defensive player of the year in 2019, and a Super Bowl ring with the Pats. Meanwhile, Walker got drafted by Indy in the fifth round of 2017, locking down the middle linebacker spot before bouncing to Cleveland, Miami, Tampa Bay, and even back to the Colts practice squad last year. Fans remember him as a tackling machine in those early blue days. These moves hid hard as the Colts say goodbye to Keyvets, joining center Ryan Kelly and White Out T.Y. Hilton, who also retired this all season.

1:07It's a clean sweep, paving the way for fresh blood on defense. With these legends stepping away, Indy's rebuilding with youth and hunger, setting the stage for whatever beat drops next in the circle of NFL life.