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Dec 12, 1959; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Baltimore Colts receiver (82) Raymond Berry in action against the Los Angeles Rams at Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Photo By David Boss-Imagn Images

Hall of Fame WR Raymond Berry dies at 93

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Raymond Berry, a Hall of Fame wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts who later coached the New England Patriots to their first Super Bowl appearance, has died at 93.

Berry passed away on May 25 in Murfreesboro, Tenn., while surrounded by loved ones, his family said in a statement released Monday by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Berry made six Pro Bowls and three All-Pro first teams during a 13-year career with the Colts from 1955-67, winning NFL championships in 1958 and 1959 alongside quarterback and fellow Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas.

Inducted into Canton’s Class of 1973 in his first year of eligibility, Berry led the NFL in receiving yards three times and touchdown catches twice. He retired with 631 receptions for 9,275 yards and 68 touchdowns in 154 regular-season games (139 starts). The Colts retired his No. 82 and the Baltimore Ravens inducted him into their Ring of Honor.

“People said Raymond Berry was not blessed with the size or speed of other receivers in the National Football League, but no one worked harder to refine his skills and master his craft. The chemistry he developed with quarterback Johnny Unitas through hours of route-running thousands of repetitions in practice created a dynamic tandem that thought with one mind on game days,” Hall of Fame president and CEO Jim Porter said. “Together they helped the Colts win consecutive titles in the late 1950s, including the classic 1958 NFL Championship Game that served as a springboard for professional football becoming this country’s most popular sport.

“On top of that, there was no finer gentleman — a person who remained humble and grounded when others sought to thrust stardom upon him.”

Berry starred in “The Greatest Game Ever Played,” the 1958 NFL title game in which his Colts defeated the New York Giants 23-17 at Yankee Stadium. He caught 12 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown.

Moving into coaching, Berry was an assistant in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys (1968-69), Detroit Lions (1973-75), Cleveland Browns (1976-77) and Patriots (1978-81) and in college at Arkansas (1970-72).

Named head coach of the Patriots midway through the 1984 season, Berry compiled a 48-39 record through 1989. In 1985, he guided New England from a wild-card berth to an AFC championship and a date in Super Bowl XX with the mighty Chicago Bears, who prevailed 46-10. The Patriots won the AFC East the following season but lost in the divisional round of the playoffs.

“Raymond Berry holds a special place in Patriots history,” said Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft. “He led our franchise to its first Super Bowl appearance following a remarkable playoff run, a milestone that was the greatest achievement in team history at the time. I was fortunate to get to know Raymond over the years, and one of my fondest memories was spending time with him and his son, Mark, during a trip to Israel in 2015 with several fellow Pro Football Hall of Famers. He was every bit the gentleman people knew him to be; humble, faithful, kind and deeply respected by all who knew him.

“The entire Patriots family joins me in mourning Raymond’s passing and celebrating a life that left a lasting impact on our franchise and the National Football League. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Berry family and all who mourn his loss.”

Berry later coached quarterbacks with the Lions (1991) and Denver Broncos (1992).

–Field Level Media

Oct 19, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) speaks with head coach Shane Steichen in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Colts QB Daniel Jones takes field, targets training camp, Week 1

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Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is targeting Week 1 for his return and taking most of his rehab from a ruptured Achilles in stride this offseason.

Nearly six months removed from season-ending surgery in November, Jones ran through individual drills and threw passes during the start of voluntary team activities in Indianapolis. He confirmed he expects to be the starting quarterback when the regular season begins at home against the Ravens in September and plans to fully participate in training camp.

“Absolutely,” he said. “Definitely still work to be done and progress to be made. So, I think it’s just continuing to get stronger, continuing to run faster, cut harder. And progress kind of, according to the program.”

Head coach Shane Steichen kept the door open for Anthony Richardson, who has requested a trade since the Colts decided to renew their commitment to Jones. Steichen said Richardson hasn’t changed his position on wanting a fresh start, but the coaching staff opted to let him get work with the offense on Wednesday because “there’s the potential he could” be with the Colts next season.

Jones was projected to be mostly an observer in the early portion of OTAs but Steichen expected him to work his way into the mix, too.

“I’m actually not surprised, just because of the way he works,” Steichen said.

Jones had a hot start to the season and the Colts were 8-2 and in competition for the No. 1 seed in the AFC before injuries, a common setback during his time with the New York Giants, struck again.

The Colts were determined to run it back with Jones, signing him to a two-year, $88 million deal to keep him from leaving the franchise searching for yet another starting quarterback.

Riley Leonard is back with the Colts, who signed Philip Rivers out of retirement to start last December with Jones hurt, Richardson (eye) not fully healthy and Leonard fighting a minor knee injury he suffered in relief of Jones at Jacksonville.

The only other quarterback on the roster entering training camp is former Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan. He was signed to the Colts’ practice squad on Christmas Day last season to provide depth.

–Field Level Media

Dec 10, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II (23) reacts by making the heart sign to approve a call from the officials during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Colts release former Pro Bowl CB Kenny Moore

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The Indianapolis Colts released former Pro Bowl cornerback Kenny Moore after nine seasons on Thursday.

Moore, 30, had requested a trade before the NFL draft and later asked for his release, according to multiple reports.

He was entering the final season of a three-year, $30 million contract. His release provides an additional $7.06 million in cap space for the Colts, who will carry $6.05 million in dead money for 2026, per Over the Cap.

Moore recorded 21 interceptions, returning four for touchdowns, and 649 tackles in 132 games (111 starts) for the Colts since making his NFL debut in 2017. He added 11.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and 68 passes defensed. He made the Pro Bowl in 2021 with four interceptions and a career-high 102 tackles.

Indianapolis also released safety Nasir Adderley and waived linebacker John Bullock on Thursday.

Adderley, 28, last appeared in an NFL game with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022. Bullock, 25, played in 15 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2025.

–Field Level Media

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) watches the action on the field from the sideline Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Anthony Richardson trade situation reflects Colts’ QB uncertainty

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Quarterback Anthony Richardson has made it clear that he wants a trade from the Indianapolis Colts.

Whether or not (and when) that happens remains to be seen.

“We’ve had some calls, but nothing’s come to fruition at this time,” Colts GM Chris Ballard said Monday. “So at this point he’s still an Indianapolis Colt.”

Ballard also said Richardson is “still recovering a little bit” from a freak eye injury that ended his 2025 season. Ballard added that Richardson has been cleared for football activity.

Richardson expressed his desire to be traded after the Colts retained Daniel Jones, but Ballard is not planning to give away the player drafted fourth overall in 2023.

The Colts are taking into consideration that while Jones is on schedule to return from a season-ending Achilles injury, nothing is guaranteed and the team might be smart to hang onto Richardson if no attractive trade alternative emerges prior to training camp this summer. Both quarterbacks have had issues staying on the field.

And the Colts are not exactly overflowing with experience at the signal-caller position. Richardson has started a mere 15 games during the three seasons of his career, a time period plagued by injuries and inconsistency. He did not play last season at all.

Riley Leonard, a sixth-round pick in 2025, started just one game last season, and that was only after the Colts were eliminated from playoff contention.

That leaves the Colts with a lack of clarity at quarterback: One is recovering from a significant injury, one wants a trade out, and a third will be looking for offseason reps to become a suitable backup while the GM works out a deal. Or not.

-Field Level Media

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) leaves the field Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, after losing a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Colts WR Alec Pierce (ankle) to miss offseason program

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce will miss the offseason program after ankle surgery, general manager Chris Ballard confirmed Monday.

Pierce, 25, is on a three-month timetable for a full recovery, putting him on track to return in time for this summer’s training camp.

Pierce signed a four-year, $114 million extension last month with $80 million guaranteed. He is coming off the best season of his career after catching 47 passes for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns in 2025.

Ballard revealed during his press conference that Pierce accomplished those numbers despite battling ankle pain throughout the season.

Over four seasons in Indianapolis, Pierce has 2,934 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns on 157 catches. With Michael Pittman Jr. traded to Pittsburgh in March, Pierce takes over as the No. 1 target for Daniel Jones, who is also recovering this offseason from a torn Achilles that prematurely ended his breakout first season with the Colts.

–Field Level Media

Dec 18, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers safety Nasir Adderley (24) reacts after intercepting a pass during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

S Nasir Adderley comes out of retirement, signs with Colts

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Free agent safety Nasir Adderley came out of retirement on Tuesday to sign a contract with the Indianapolis Colts.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Colts for Adderley, who announced his retirement from the NFL in March of 2023.

Adderley, 28, got the itch to return to the gridiron, however, and he made his intention known over social media in February.

He recorded 232 tackles, three interceptions and two forced fumbles in 50 career games (44 starts) with the Los Angeles Chargers (2019-22). He was selected by the Chargers in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Delaware.

Adderley joins fellow safeties Jonathan Owens and Juanyeh Thomas as new additions for the Colts.

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Sep 11, 1994; Tampa, FL, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Browning Nagle (18) warms up on the field prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Hebert-USA TODAY NETWORK

Browning Nagle, former Louisville star QB, dies at 57

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Browning Nagle, who guided Louisville to a victory in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl and played five NFL seasons, died this week after a battle with colon cancer. He was 57.

Louisville announced his passing on Friday.

Nagle threw for a program-record 451 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to a 34-7 romp over Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1, 1991.

Under head coach Howard Schnellenberger, Nagle threw for 4,653 yards and 32 touchdowns during his two seasons as a starter from 1989-90.

“We are saddened by the passing of Browning Nagle, former Fiesta Bowl MVP quarterback and Louisville great,” the school said in a statement. “His leadership on the field and passion for the game left a lasting mark on our program.”

Current Cardinals head coach Jeff Brohm offered his sympathies over social media.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with #7 Browning Nagle, his wife Michelle, and his entire family today,” he wrote on X. “A true Cardinal great! We will all miss him very much. Love you buddy!”

Nagle was selected by the New York Jets with the 34th overall pick of the 1991 NFL Draft, one pick behind Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre.

Nagle struggled with the Jets, completing just 49.4% of his passes for 2,361 yards with seven touchdowns and 17 interceptions in 18 games from 1991-93. He later signed with the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons, finishing his NFL career with 2,489 passing yards, eight TDs and 20 interceptions in 24 games (14 starts).

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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II (23) shoves Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) out of bounds Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Colts open to trading CB Kenny Moore II

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The Indianapolis Colts and veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II mutually have agreed to seek a trade, ESPN reported on Friday.

Moore is entering the final season of his three-year, $30 million contract.

The Colts owe Moore $9.49 million in base salary in addition to per-game bonuses in the 2026 season. A pre-June 1 trade would save Indianapolis more than $7 million in salary cap space.

“It’s all good. It’s all love,” Moore wrote in a text to ESPN of the prospect of being traded.

Moore, 30, recorded 55 tackles, two forced fumbles, one interception that was returned for a touchdown and 1.5 sacks in 14 games (seven starts) last season. He missed three games due to an Achilles strain.

A Pro Bowl selection in 2021, Moore totaled 649 tackles, 21 interceptions (four returned for touchdowns) and six forced fumbles in 132 career games (111 starts) with the Colts.

He entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2017 with the New England Patriots. The Valdosta State product did not make the club’s 53-man roster out of training camp. He was claimed off waivers by the Colts and has been with Indianapolis for nine seasons.

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Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam (52) celebrates after recovering a fumble Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Report: Falcons reach deal for DE Samson Ebukam

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The Atlanta Falcons signed former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam on Thursday, his agent told ESPN.

Terms of the contract (both length and salary) were not reported. He was previously on a three-year, $27 million deal with Indianapolis.

Ebukam, 30, missed the entirety of the 2024 season with a torn Achilles and wasn’t as productive last season in his second season in Indianapolis. His two sacks were tied for a career low set during his rookie season in 2017.

However, his first season with the Colts was the best of his career as he amassed a career-high 9.5 sacks in 2023. He had 4.5-plus sacks in each of the last five seasons he played before 2025.

Over eight seasons, Ebukam has played in 127 regular-season games (79 starts) with 314 tackles, 35 sacks, 77 quarterback hits, 43 tackles for loss, 11 forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, nine pass breakups and one interception.

He was a fourth-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 out of Eastern Washington.

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) walks off the field Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, after the Indianapolis Colts lost to the Houston Texans 20-16 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Colts signing QB Daniel Jones to 2-year, $88M deal

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The Indianapolis Colts agreed to a two-year, $88 million contract with quarterback Daniel Jones on Wednesday.

The deal includes $50 million guaranteed at signing, $60 million guaranteed for injury, and carries a maximum value of $100 million — the largest two-year contract in NFL history, agents Brian Murphy and Andrew Kessler told ESPN.

The Colts reportedly had been working diligently with Jones since placing the transition tag on the 28-year-old veteran earlier this month, a move that would have guaranteed him $37.833 million for the 2026 season.

Jones is recovering from a torn right Achilles tendon sustained on Dec. 7. He is “absolutely” expected to be ready for training camp, a source told ESPN.

Jones started 13 games for the Colts in 2025, passing for 3,101 yards with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions for a 100.2 passer rating. He also rushed for five touchdowns.

Indianapolis is expected to trade or release quarterback Anthony Richardson, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Jones, the No. 6 overall pick in 2019, is 24-44-1 as a starter with the New York Giants (2019-24) and Colts. He has thrown for 17,683 yards with 89 touchdowns and 55 interceptions and rushed for 2,343 yards and 20 scores.

–Field Level Media