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NFL free agency: Colts re-sign DT Taven Bryan

Taven Bryan is coming back on a one-year deal.

The Indianapolis Colts are re-signing defensive tackle Taven Bryan in free agency, per multiple reports Tuesday.

Despite the Colts adding Raekwon Davis to the roster on a two-year deal as a rotational depth piece, the team also brought back Bryan into the mix after his one-year stint with the team in 2023.

The contract is for one year again and the terms were not disclosed immediately.

Bryan, 28, served mostly as a depth piece behind DeForest Buckner at the three-technique. However, he started seven games at the one-technique during the 2023 season, six of which were due to the Grover Stewart suspension.

Known for his pass rushing more than his run-stopping abilities, Bryan struggled to produce at the one-technique, but the Colts clearly saw something to work with as a pass rusher behind Buckner and Dayo Odeyingbo at the three-technique.

The former first-round pick recorded 22 tackles (12 solo), four tackles for loss, two sacks and one quarterback hit. According to Pro Football Focus, Bryan recorded 11 total pressures and logged an 11.3% pass-rush win rate.

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Predicting the fate of every Colts’ pending free agent in 2024

Predicting which Colts’ free agents stay and go in 2024.

The Indianapolis Colts are just over a week away from the start of free agency, and there are some big decisions to make when it comes to the players set to hit the market.

Expected to have roughly 14 unrestricted free agents set to hit the market this offseason, the Colts won’t be able to bring all of them back. In fact, it’s likely that most of them find a new home in 2024.

The team’s current standing with the salary cap is among the strongest the NFL.

We took a look at the players the Colts should let walk into free agency and the players who should be re-signed this offseason.

Now, it’s time to predict the fate of every pending free agent for the Colts in 2024.

Grading the Colts’ 2023 free agent signings one year later

One year later, grading the Colts’ 2023 free agent signings.

With the benefit of hindsight, we now have a full season’s worth of information to judge the signings the Indianapolis Colts made during the 2023 offseason.

Some of them panned out better than expected. Others not so much.

Simply looking at the outside free agents brought onto the roster last offseason, we’re here to re-grade the signings the Colts made one year later. So we won’t be discussing the re-signings of players like Tyquan Lewis and E.J. Speed, both of which turned out exceptionally.

For reference, we’ll compare the initial grade we gave at the moment to how we currently feel about the signing.

Without further ado, here are our grades for the Colts’ free-agent class of 2023 one year later:

4 pending free agents the Colts should let walk

The Colts should not re-sign these four pending free agents.

The Indianapolis Colts have plenty of decisions to make over the next month when it comes to their in-house free agents.

While we already looked at which pending free agents they should bring back, now it’s time to take a look at which ones they should let walk into the market.

These decisions are difficult for just about everyone, but the NFL is a business.

Here are four pending free agents the Colts should let walk this offseason:

Colts vs. Texans: Final injury report for Week 18

The final injury report for the Colts and Texans in Week 18.

The Indianapolis Colts (9-7) and Houston Texans (9-7) released their final injury reports Thursday ahead of the Week 18 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Colts in Week 18:

Notes

  • C Ryan Kelly practiced in a limited fashion, giving him a chance to play this weekend. His status is still very much up in the air.
  • CB Chris Lammons didn’t practice all week and even though he’s questionable, it’s difficult to see him playing.
  • LG Quenton Nelson was a limited participant for the final two practices but is still listed as questionable.
  • RT Braden Smith, CB Kenny Moore II and RB Zack Moss are all questionable but should be expected to play considering they logged full practices twice this week.

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Texans in Week 18:

Notes

  • DE Jonathan Greenard leads the Texans with 12.5 sacks and will not play.
  • With WR Noah Brown out, Nico Collins is the main wideout to focus on.

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Colts vs. Texans: Updated injury report for Week 18

Here’s the updated injury reports for the Colts and Texans on Wednesday.

The Indianapolis Colts (9-7) and Houston Texans (9-7) released their updated injury reports Wednesday ahead of the Week 18 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Here’s a look at the updated injury report for the Colts in Week 18:

Notes

  • The Colts returned to practice Wednesday after starting the week with a walkthrough.
  • C Ryan Kelly continues to miss practice and was seen wearing a walking boot. He still has a chance to play, but it’s something to keep in mind with one practice remaining this week.
  • Encouraging news that CB Kenny Moore II, G Quenton Nelson, RB Zack Moss and RT Braden Smith all practiced in full Wednesday.
  • The Colts will release the final injury report with designations Thursday afternoon.

Here’s a look at the updated injury report for the Texans in Week 18:

Notes

  • All four defensive linemen on the Texans injury report are the team’s sack leaders. They have all yet to practice entering Thursday.
  • Starting LT Laremy Tunsil returned to practice Wednesday.
  • Houston could be without two of its three starting wide receivers with Noah Brown and Robert Woods listed as DNPs entering the final practice day.

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Colts vs. Texans: Initial injury report for Week 18

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Colts and Texans in Week 18.

The Indianapolis Colts (9-7) and Houston Texans (9-7) released their initial injury reports Tuesday ahead of the Week 18 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Colts in Week 18:

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

Notes

  • The Colts held a walkthrough Tuesday so participation levels are estimations.
  • C Ryan Kelly and G Quenton Nelson emerged with some injuries from Week 17 but were able to finish the game.
  • CB Kenny Moore II was inactive in Week 17 but would have started the week as a limited participant.
  • It seems Braden Smith avoided a setback in his first game returning from a knee injury, but he should still be monitored the rest of the week.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Texans in Week 18:

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Colts’ stock report from Week 7 loss to Browns

Checking in on the stock report for the Colts after the Week 7 loss.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-4) fought hard until the end but ultimately came out on the losing side of a 39-38 result in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns (4-2) at Lucas Oil Stadium.

It was a back-and-forth battle all game that included eight lead changes. The Colts offense posted a season-high 38 points and 456 total yards against arguably the best defense in the NFL.

Now, it’s time to take a look at how this game impacted the stock of a handful of players.

When taking stock of a player’s performance, it’s best to be fluid. A player’s stock will fall and rise throughout the season so none of this is set in stone. However, it is important to take note of the narratives and storylines taking place as the campaign progresses.

A player’s stock can be impacted by factors such as their performance or the type of snaps they receive during the games.

Here’s a look at the stock report for the Colts following the Week 7 loss:

Colts’ stock report from Week 4 loss to Rams

Taking a look at the stock report from the Colts’ overtime loss in Week 4.

Despite erasing a 23-point deficit and forcing overtime, the Indianapolis Colts (2-2) couldn’t finish the comeback, falling 29-23 against the Los Angeles Rams (2-2) in Week 4.

Though the struggles during the first half of the game shouldn’t be dismissed entirely, it’s important to note the fight this team showed to even make the game competitive in the end. The result isn’t what they wanted, but it at least provides some encouragement for when they begin firing on all cylinders.

When taking stock of a player’s performance, it’s best to be fluid. A player’s stock will fall and rise throughout the season so none of this is set in stone. However, it is important to take note of the narratives and storylines taking place as the campaign progresses.

A player’s stock can be impacted by factors such as their performance or the type of snaps they receive during the games.

Here’s a look at the stock report for the Colts following the Week 4 loss:

Studs and duds from Colts’ 29-23 loss to Rams

Taking a look at the studs and duds from the Colts’ overtime loss in Week 4.

The Indianapolis Colts (2-2) made a valiant comeback attempt but wound up falling short in a 29-23 overtime loss against the Los Angeles Rams (2-2) on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

After falling 23-0 halfway through the third quarter, the Colts looked about as lifeless as could be in all three phases of the game. The offense, however, found a spark behind its rookie quarterback after that while the defense got some crucial stops throughout the fourth quarter to erase the deficit.

The Rams got the ball first during overtime and were able to put together a scoring drive with the game-winning score coming on a blown coverage in the secondary.

Here are the studs and duds from the Colts’ loss in Week 4: