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3 days ago
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Where does Indianapolis Colts receiving corps rank in 2025 compared to rest of NFL?
As a unit, how does the Indianapolis Colts' group of pass catchers compare to the rest of the NFL? Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema recently ranked each team's receiving corps from best to worst, and included with the wideouts were the tight ends and running backs when applicable. Advertisement Coming in right around the middle of the pack were the Colts at No. 17. "How can you not love the Colts' pass-catching depth?" wrote Sikkema. "Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Alec Pierce each racked up 800-plus receiving yards in 2024, and Pierce and Downs both earned elite 99.1 PFF receiving grades on deep passes (tied for 11th). Even if AD Mitchell hasn't broken out yet, his status as the team's fourth-best receiver showcases the group's depth." The Colts' unknowns at quarterback overshadow the talent that this offense has at wide receiver and now at tight end with the addition of Tyler Warren. While the Colts didn't have any one of their wideouts eclipse 1,000 yards, they were the only team in football last season to have three different receivers all go over the 800-yard mark. Advertisement Along with the individual production that Michael Pittman, Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce bring, each offers a different skill set as well, which can be an added stressor that defenses have to account for because there are a variety of ways that this unit can attack opponents. As Sikkema wrote, if a high upside, developmental talent like AD Mitchell is your fourth option, that's a really strong wide receiver unit, and now Warren will be in the mix this season, providing the passing game with a steady, do-it-all presence from the tight end position, particularly over the middle of the field. A Year 2 jump from Mitchell and Warren's presence only adds to what defenses already have to account for when it comes to defending the Colts through the air. Between this group and Jonathan Taylor on the ground, with even somewhat steady quarterback play, you can certainly see a path towards success for this offense this season. This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2025 NFL season: Where does Colts' receiving corps rank?
USA Today
4 days ago
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Where does Indianapolis Colts receiving corps rank in 2025 compared to rest of NFL?
Where does Indianapolis Colts receiving corps rank in 2025 compared to rest of NFL? As a unit, how does the Indianapolis Colts' group of pass catchers compare to the rest of the NFL? As a unit, how does the Indianapolis Colts' group of pass catchers compare to the rest of the NFL? Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema recently ranked each team's receiving corps from best to worst, and included with the wideouts were the tight ends and running backs when applicable. Coming in right around the middle of the pack were the Colts at No. 17. "How can you not love the Colts' pass-catching depth?" wrote Sikkema. "Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Alec Pierce each racked up 800-plus receiving yards in 2024, and Pierce and Downs both earned elite 99.1 PFF receiving grades on deep passes (tied for 11th). Even if AD Mitchell hasn't broken out yet, his status as the team's fourth-best receiver showcases the group's depth." The Colts' unknowns at quarterback overshadow the talent that this offense has at wide receiver and now at tight end with the addition of Tyler Warren. While the Colts didn't have any one of their wideouts eclipse 1,000 yards, they were the only team in football last season to have three different receivers all go over the 800-yard mark. Along with the individual production that Michael Pittman, Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce bring, each offers a different skill set as well, which can be an added stressor that defenses have to account for because there are a variety of ways that this unit can attack opponents. As Sikkema wrote, if a high upside, developmental talent like AD Mitchell is your fourth option, that's a really strong wide receiver unit, and now Warren will be in the mix this season, providing the passing game with a steady, do-it-all presence from the tight end position, particularly over the middle of the field. A Year 2 jump from Mitchell and Warren's presence only adds to what defenses already have to account for when it comes to defending the Colts through the air. Between this group and Jonathan Taylor on the ground, with even somewhat steady quarterback play, you can certainly see a path towards success for this offense this season.
USA Today
23-02-2025
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- USA Today
Indianapolis Colts 2025 NFL combine preview: Wide receivers
The 2025 NFL Combine kicks off this upcoming week. So let's preview the event through the Indianapolis Colts' lens and take a look at the wide receiver position. For a deeper dive into the combine specifically and what you need to know from the Colts' perspective, click here. If you missed our NFL Combine running backs preview, you can find that here. What's the need for the Colts at wide receiver? The theme this offseason for the Colts, based on what GM Chris Ballard said after the season, is that he wants to add competition throughout the roster. And as you take a position by position look at where the Colts currently stand, just about every unit one could justify adding to. However, receiver might be the one group where an addition isn't necessary, especially when taking into account that there are much more pressing needs elsewhere. Although the Colts didn't have a receiver who put together a massive individual season, or one that even eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark, they were the only team in the NFL with three receivers who surpassed 800 receiving yards. With Michael Pittman, Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce, the Colts have three very different skill sets that can thrive in different situations–and variety is a good thing. While AD Mitchell has to be much more consistent in 2025, if a team's fourth receiver on the depth chart is an uber-talented second-year player, who even with the ups and downs, did show an impressive ability to create separation, well, that's a good spot to be in. Like any position, depth to bolster the back end can always be an offseason item, however, in addition to the four players mentioned, the Colts also have Anthony Gould–a 2024 draft pick–and I do think Ashton Dulin returns in free agency, further reducing the need to add to the receiver room in the draft. What does the Colts current receiver depth chart look like? Michael Pittman Jr. Alec Pierce AD Mitchell Josh Downs Anthony Gould Laquon Treadwell DJ Montgomery Which receivers were invited to the 2025 NFL combine? Andrew Armstrong, Arkansas Elic Ayomanor, Stanford Elijhah Badger, Florida Jack Bech, TCU Isaiah Bond, Texas Ja'Corey Brooks, Louisville Sam Brown Jr., Miami Pat Bryant, Illinois Luther Burden III, Missouri Beaux Collins, Notre Dame Chimere Dike, Florida Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State Da'Quan Felton, Virginia Tech Tai Felton, Maryland Jacolby George, Miami Matthew Golden, Texas Tre Harris, Mississippi Jayden Higgins, Iowa State Traeshon Holden, Oregon Jimmy Horn Jr., Colorado Tory Horton, Colorado State Kobe Hudson, UCF Travis Hunter, Colorado Daniel Jackson, Minnesota Tez Johnson, Oregon Josh Kelly, Texas Tech KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Auburn Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech Dominic Lovett, Georgia Bru McCoy, Tennessee Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona Konata Mumpfield, Pittsburgh Nick Nash, San Jose State Isaiah Neyor, Nebraska Jaylin Noel, Iowa State Kaden Prather, Maryland Xavier Restrepo, Miami Jalen Royals, Utah State Arian Smith, Georgia Roc Taylor, Memphis Isaac TeSlaa, Arkansas Dont'e Thornton Jr., Tennessee Jordan Watkins, Mississippi Theo Wease Jr., Missouri Antwane Wells Jr., Mississippi LaJohntay Wester, Colorado Ricky White III, UNLV Kyle Williams, Washington State Savion Williams, TCU
