NFL exec predicts outcome of Colts' 2026 season

Key Highlights

• Well, they'll win the AFC South in 2026 for the first time since 2014."But they showed a proof of concept with what they had through 10 games," an AFC executive said to Fowler.
• "They had Daniel Jones playing well.
• The roster has talent.
• They are closer than people might think."Through 10 games, the Colts were 8-2 and had one of the most productive offenses in football.
• Injuries, however, piled up over the second half of the season -- although there were some cracks beginning to show before Daniel Jones and others' seasons came to an end. That success that the Colts were able to have through the first half of the season is a big reason why Indianapolis is running it back with GM Chris Ballard once again. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon described, the belief is that success is repeatable and sustainable. To get to that point, Ballard will face some key roster decisions this offseason.