Updating Colts 2025 Free Agents Additions And Departures
INDIANAPOLIS – The comings and goings have begin for the 2025 Colts.
It won’t be run it back in 2025, with the Colts already re-tooling their defense to start free agency in ’25.
This article will keep you updated throughout free agency of the comings and goings.
Here is an updated list of the Colts 2025 free agency.
Newcomers/Re-Signs
S-Camryn Bynum (Age: 26): In my opinion, safety was the biggest need for the Colts and Chris Ballard seemed to agree with that, sending a big contract to the former Vikings defense. View Bynum as a healthier Julian Blackmon, as the former 4th round pick out of Cal hasn’t missed a game in 3 years. Bynum has the potential to be a longer-term answer at safety (4-year deal) which is something the Colts haven’t found in recent band-aid finds at safety.
Departures
DL-Dayo Odeyingbo (Age: 25): A $16 million annually deal for the former 2nd round pick sends Odeyingnbo to the Bears. The former 2nd round pick didn’t have the biggest jump in the final year of his rookie contract, but he’s still been a productive and versatile defensive line presence. He hasn’t missed a game in the last 3 years. More pressure falls now on the likes of Kwity Paye (in a contract year), Samson Ebukam coming off a torn Achilles and Laiatu Latu. Remember, no Colts defensive lineman played more snaps last season than Odeyingbo.
DT-Raekwon Davis (Age: 26): This was not a good free agent signing by Chris Ballard. Davis signed a 2-year deal for $14 million in 2024 and was cut after one season in Indy, with little impact. Davis did play north of 300 rotational snaps so the Colts will need to divvy those up somehow. But Davis was cut for a reason, as a far too penalized, too little impact big body.
To Be Determined
QB-Sam Ehlinger (Age: 26): Ehlinger has had quite the NFL ride as his rookie contract comes to an end. I could certainly see the Colts bringing Ehlinger back for what he brings off the field, and to support Anthony Richardson.
QB-Joe Flacco (Age: 39): Is retirement a possibility for Flacco? He has expressed plenty of hope wanting to play football at the age of 40. If Flacco does indeed playing again, it’s hard to imagine this would be the ideal scenario though. Granted, the Colts quarterback situation in 2025 remains very up in the air. Some sort of “notable” quarterback move will be needed, given all of the uncertainty surrounding Anthony Richardson.
RB-Trey Sermon (Age: 25): Running back depth has to be upgraded this offseason, right? Sermon has done little to change that thought as the main backup to Jonathan Taylor this past season.
WR-Ashton Dulin (Age: 27): Dulin has carved out a really nice NFL career as a former undrafted free agent. A consistent special teams presence, with occasional offensive contributions, makes Dulin a back end of the roster possibility.
TE-Mo Alie-Cox (Age: 31): One of the longest tenured Colts, Alie-Cox does not have the skillset to be a team’s No. 1 tight end. He is a strong blocker though. For Alie-Cox to return, a big pay cut will be needed.
TE-Kylen Granson (Age: 26): Without question, the Colts need to bolster what they have at tight end. After some decent second and third seasons, Granson had just 14 catches in 31 targets in his final year with the Colts. Of the NFL’s 81 tight ends with at least 10 targets last season, Granson finished 80th with a 45.2 percent catch percentage.
G-Will Fries (Age: 26): An underrated storyline of the Colts 2024 season was how well Will Fries was playing before a broken leg ended his season in early October. The Colts shuffled some right guards in and out after the Fries injury. One would think his return is something the Colts want for the former 7th round pick.
C-Danny Pinter (Age: 29): The Colts actually went 3-deep at center this season, with Pinter seeing his first game/starting action since the 2022 season. Could the Colts bring Pinter back for depth competition again?
C-Ryan Kelly (Age: 32): The most decorated name on this list, Kelly has acted like a guy who wants to play (at least) a 10th NFL season. The Colts elected not to extend Kelly before the start of 2024, after selecting Wisconsin center Tanor Bortolini in Round 4 of April’s Draft. Is this the time where they pass the torch at center and let Kelly walk in free agency? Kelly missed 7 games this past season and was very emotional at season’s end discussing his 9 years in Indy.
DT-Taven Bryan (Age: 29): Bryan has kept his depth spot at defensive tackle in Indy, rotating into games on a weekly basis. His return is not pressing.
LB-E.J. Speed (Age: 29): Speed was a bit inconsistent in his first full season starting. How the Colts view rookie Jaylon Carlies moving forward is probably a factor in whether or not to bring Speed back as a starter.
LB-Grant Stuard (Age: 26): The special teams demon was needed for a bigger defensive role in 2024. It makes complete sense to bring Stuard back for his stout play on 4th down.
S-Julian Blackmon (Age: 26): For a second straight year, the Colts will have to debate the free agency status of Julian Blackmon. Unlike some other spots, there’s not much depth at safety though with an obvious guy to rise up the depth chart if Blackmon walks. Blackmon’s playmaking really decreased in 2024, as he was needed to move back to free safety and battled a lingering shoulder injury from the season opener.
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