2025 Indianapolis Colts roster preview: TE Mo Alie-Cox
2025 Indianapolis Colts roster preview: TE Mo Alie-Cox Let's take a closer look at this Indianapolis Colts team as we go player-by-player through the roster. Up next is TE Mo Alie-Cox.
With offseason programs now behind us, we will be getting a jump start on our training camp preview by going player-by-player through the Indianapolis Colts' 91-man roster.
Going alphabetically, up next is tight end Mo Alie-Cox.
Mo Alie-Cox's profile
Height: 6-5
Weight: 267
Age: 31
NFL experience: 7 seasons
College: Virginia Commonwealth
No. 81
2024 Snap counts
Offense: 475
Special teams: 110
2024 PFF grades
Offense: 64.5
Special teams: 55.3
2024 Season Review for Mo Alie-Cox
As he has for many years, Alie-Cox continued to be utilized heavily as a blocking presence in the Colts' offense at the tight end position, with about two-thirds of his total offensive snaps coming in that capacity.
For what it's worth, among eligible tight ends, Alie-Cox ranked 15th in PFF's run-blocking grade.
In the passing game, Alie-Cox totaled just 12 receptions for 147 yards with one touchdown. Of course, you'd certainly like more production, but again, going back to what Alie-Cox was asked to do in this offense, he's a blocker first.
Looking ahead to the 2025 season
Alie-Cox's role as a block-first tight end won't change. But with the addition of Tyler Warren, who brings a well-rounded skill set to the position, Alie-Cox's opportunities could be reduced.
The Colts under Shane Steichen use a heavy dose of two tight end sets, so Alie-Cox could still carve out a role in those more run-heavy situations as the second tight end on the field with Warren.
However, also competing for playing time in those run-first situations will be Drew Ogletree, and how the playing time between he and Alie-Cox breaks down remains to be seen. Will Mallory, meanwhile, could potentially be the second tight end next to Warren in the more obvious passing situations.
While Alie-Cox has been a key member of this Colts' offense for a while, his current deal, which he signed this offseason as a free agent, doesn't make him a roster lock either. According to Over the Cap, releasing Alie-Cox leaves behind a dead cap hit of $1.167 million, which is relatively easy to absorb.
Now, at this time, I expect Alie-Cox to be on the team, but if a younger, higher-upside player from the back end of the depth chart emerges this summer, the Colts do have the cap flexibility to make that move.
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