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How signing TE Pharaoh Brown impacts Colts’ draft plans

Will the signing of Pharaoh Brown keep the Colts from drafting a TE?

Since Jack Doyle retired, the Indianapolis Colts have sorely missed the skills of a blocking tight end.

During his tenure with the team, Doyle was one of the premier blockers in the league. It’s fair to say that the team could have efforts like those during the 2022 season.

The offensive line struggled to create ample running lanes, and pass blocking also dived. The unit finished the season in the middle of the pack, a far cry from the elite line it was in seasons past. An extra effective blocker, such as a tight end, might have eased the load.

Unfortunately, that option was not on the roster this season, either. Blocking is not something that any current Colts tight end outwardly excels at. That’s why it made sense that the team signed Pharaoh Brown this week.

Brown’s offensive production doesn’t leap off the page, but he has experience being utilized as a lead blocker. His signing could take the pressure off the Colts to find a blocking tight end in the later rounds of the draft.

However, it does bring up an intriguing question: would the team still draft a tight end anyways?

Possibly.

The team doesn’t know what it has in Andrew Ogletree after he went down with a season-ending injury during training camp. The same can be said about Jelani Woods, who showed much promise but was underutilized.

Finally, though the team believes in Mo Alie-Cox, a report earlier this season suggested that Alie-Cox could be traded in favor of leaning on other talents.

If the team decides a different tight end is needed, this year’s class is deep with plenty of options.

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5 things to know about Colts new TE Pharaoh Brown

Get to know new Colts TE Pharaoh Brown.

As free agency rolls on, the Indianapolis Colts continue adding pieces to address critical areas of need. On Friday, the team added free-agent tight end, Pharaoh Brown.

Brown’s deal with the team won’t become official until April 9, pending a physical, but he joins a crowded tight end room with Mo Alie-Cox, Jelani Woods, Kylen Granson, and Andrew Ogletree, among others.

Here are five things to know about the Colts’ new tight end:

How Colts signing Pharaoh Brown impacts TE depth chart

Here’s a look at how the signing of Pharaoh Brown impacts the TE depth chart.

Free agency acquisitions are an ongoing process for the Indianapolis Colts, particularly on the offensive side of the ball.

The team ranked near the bottom of the league in multiple categories as the 2022 season ended, leaving many to wonder how general manager Chris Ballard would remedy that.

Eight offensive players have been claimed or signed, including the most recent addition in tight end Pharaoh Brown. Brown brings veteran experience and blocking skills to the tight end room.

This is what the Colts’ tight end depth chart looks like:

TE1: Mo Alie-Cox

TE2: Kylen Granson

TE3: Jelani Woods

TE4: Andrew Ogletree

Backups competing for a roster spot: Nikola Kalinic, Jalen Wydermyer, Pharaoh Brown

It’s reasonable to assume Brown will not overtake anyone for starting reps, but he would be decent depth, and his blocking skills could prove essential as the initial roster takes shape on the road to September.

It’s important to remember the team could also want to keep Brown as an insurance option for Drew Ogletree, who is returning from injury and will likely need a measured return to football.

Finally, with Mo Alie-Cox potentially on the trade block, the team is taking no chances on having players to fill its tight end room.

Keep up to date with the latest news, signings and rumors through our free agency tracker for the Colts.

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Re-grading the Colts’ 2021 draft class

Here’s a look at re-grading the Colts’ 2021 draft class.

Players are typically evaluated on how well they have adjusted to the NFL by the start of their third season. The same goes for the Indianapolis Colts.

By then, they hope to have matured in their play and become meaningful team additions while holding roles that have an impact in some phase of the game on Sundays.

The Colts drafted seven players in the 2021 draft who have now hit an evaluation period as they enter their third season. We’ll be taking a look at these seven picks and comparing their initial grades to where they stand now.

Here’s how we re-graded the 2021 draft class:

4 ruled out, 5 questionable in Colts vs. Texans

Here are the players with injury designations for the Week 18 finale.

The Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1) and Houston Texans (2-13-1) released their final injury reports Friday ahead of the Week 18 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The regular-season finale will be a vital one for both teams. However, it has to do more with securing draft capital than it does with winning the game. Four players in total were ruled out while five others are listed as questionable.

Here’s a look at the players with injury designations going into the finale.

Colts rule out two vs. Texans in Week 18

Two Colts have been ruled out for Week 18.

The Indianapolis Colts ruled out tight end Kylen Granson (ankle) and quarterback Nick Foles (ribs) for the Week 18 matchup against the Houston Texans.

Neither Granson nor Foles practiced at all this week. Granson will end the 2022 season having missed the final three games while Foles suffered the ribs injury against the New York Giants.

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who has been dealing with a wrist injury, is questionable to play. He has a chance, but he didn’t practice at all this week.

The final injury report will be released later Friday included with injury designations for the game.

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Colts vs. Giants: Inactive players for Week 17

Here are the inactive players for the Week 17 matchup between the Colts and Giants.

The Indianapolis Colts (4-10-1) and New York Giants (8-6-1) released their lists of inactive players ahead of the Week 17 matchup at MetLife Stadium.

Indianapolis Colts’ inactives:

Name Position Injury
Kylen Granson TE Ankle
Kenny Moore II CB Ankle
Ashton Dulin WR Concussion
Matt Ryan QB
Eric Johnson II DT —
Wesley French C —
Cameron McGrone LB —

Notes

  • CB Kenny Moore II will miss his fourth consecutive game while TE Kylen Granson will miss his second consecutive game
  • Rookie DT Eric Johnson II is a healthy scratch in favor of DT Chris Williams.
  • LB Cameron McGrone, who was signed off the Patriots’ practice squad last week, is a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game.

New York Giants’ inactives:

Name Position Injury
Adoree’ Jackson CB Knee
Dane Belton S —
Rodarius Williams CB —
Jarrad Davis LB —
Wyatt Davis G —
Jack Anderson G —
Lawrence Cager TE —

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3 ruled out, 1 questionable in Colts vs. Giants

Here are the players with injury designations for the Week 17 matchup between the Colts and Giants.

The Indianapolis Colts (4-10-1) and New York Giants (8-6-1) released their final injury reports Friday ahead of the Week 17 matchup at MetLife Stadium.

The Colts ruled out three players on their final injury report while the Giants had one player listed as doubtful and another listed as questionable. The Colts also added defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the injury report but then placed him on the injured reserve list Saturday.

Here are the players with injury designations for the Week 17 matchup:

Colts vs. Giants: Final injury report for Week 17

Here’s the final injury report for the Colts and Giants in Week 17.

The Indianapolis Colts (4-10-1) and New York Giants (8-6-1) released their final injury reports Friday ahead of the Week 17 matchup at MetLife Stadium.

There were no surprises on the Colts’ injury report even with three players being ruled out.

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Colts in Week 17:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Player Injury Wed.
12/28		 Thu.
12/29		 Fri.
12/30		 Status
WR Ashton Dulin Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
TE Kylen Granson Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
S Rodney McLeod Jr. Rest DNP FP FP
CB Kenny Moore II Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
DE Yannick Ngakoue Throat — — FP Questionable

Notes

  • CB Kenny Moore II will miss his fourth consecutive game due to the injury he suffered in Week 12. He hasn’t practiced or played since.
  • TE Kylen Granson will miss his second consecutive game and has not practiced in two weeks.
  • DE Yannick Ngakoue was a late addition to the injury report after it was released and is questionable for the matchup.

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Giants in Week 17:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Player Injury Wed.
12/28		 Thu.
12/29		 Fri.
12/30		 Status
DT Dexter Lawrence Rest DNP FP FP
CB Adoree’ Jackson Knee LP LP LP Doubtful
OLB Azeez Ojulari Ankle LP LP LP Questionable
DE Leonard Williams Neck LP LP LP

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Colts rule out 3 players vs. Giants in Week 17

The Colts ruled out 3 players Friday ahead of the Week 17 matchup against the Giants.

The Indianapolis Colts ruled out three players Friday ahead of the Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants.

None of the players ruled out are surprises as all three failed to log a practice this week. The three players ruled out are cornerback Kenny Moore II (ankle), tight end Kylen Granson (ankle) and wide receiver Ashton Dulin (concussion).

Moore II hasn’t played or practiced since injuring his ankle against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12. There is hope he can still return for the season-finale but at this point, there’s no reason to risky further injury.

Granson will miss his second game in a row after popping up on the injury report in Week 16. He hasn’t logged a practice since then.

Dulin was expected to miss this game due to the concussion he suffered against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16. He was on the receiving end of a nasty hit from Chargers safety Derwin James, which saw the latter get ejected from the prime-time matchup.

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