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USA Today
2 days ago
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Indianapolis Colts' TE Will Mallory building momentum during offseason programs
Indianapolis Colts' TE Will Mallory building momentum during offseason programs Indianapolis Colts' tight end Will Mallory has been building momentum during offseason programs. Indianapolis Colts' tight end Will Mallory has been building momentum during offseason programs as he looks to carve out a more prominent role in his third NFL season. As the Indy Star's Joel Erickson noted in his minicamp takeaways, Mallory has been targeted often, regardless of whether it's Daniel Jones or Riley Leonard at quarterback. "Mallory has been a frequent target of both quarterbacks during the team's offseason workouts, and Leonard hit him three times in four plays to start the second unit's two-minute drill on Sunday," wrote Erickson. "Mallory has a knack for finding holes to sit in coverage, although he doesn't have Warren's ability to run after the catch." This isn't the first we've heard of Mallory this offseason, either. Jake Arthur of Horseshoe Huddle recently highlighted Mallory's performance during OTAs. A fifth-round pick by the Colts in 2023, Mallory's playing time in his first two NFL seasons has been minimal. This includes playing just 93 offensive snaps in 2024 and totaling just eight targets, per PFF. But with Kylen Granson now in Philadelphia, there may be more of an opportunity for Mallory to see the field this season, even with the addition of Tyler Warren. While Warren will certainly impact the passing game, he's also going to be utilized as a blocker quite often as well. And in those instances, in Shane Steichen's offense where 12 personnel is used often, Mallory could be the second tight end on the field, specifically filling that pass-catching role. With Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree primarily filling blocking roles, Mallory may be best equipped to provide that pass-catching presence to pair with Warren. Of course, the caveat here is that we are still a long ways off from Week 1, and ultimately, what happens during training camp, when the pads come on and the intensity is kicked up several notches, will play a key role in determining what kind of role Mallory has this season. However, with that said, Mallory has laid a strong foundation this offseason, providing himself with a jumping off point heading into the summer.
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Indianapolis Colts' rookie QB Riley Leonard weighs in on playing with TE Tyler Warren
Indianapolis Colts' rookie QB Riley Leonard weighs in on playing with TE Tyler Warren After competing against Tyler Warren in the CFP, Indianapolis Colts' rookie quarterback Riley Leonard is now happy to have Tyler Warren on his team. After competing against Tyler Warren in the College Football Playoffs, Indianapolis Colts' rookie quarterback Riley Leonard is now happy to have Tyler Warren on his team. 'Yeah, man. Look, Tyler, he's a football player," Leonard said during rookie minicamp via Horseshoe Huddle. "Like, he went out there (Friday) and just very easily adapted -- he's a quarterback-friendly guy, catches, soft hands, and things like that." As Jake Aruther would detail, on the very first snap of the Colts' 7-on-7 period during last Friday's practice, Leonard connected with Warren over the middle of the field. Arthur added that Leonard continued to target Warren over the next two days. Warren catching passes over the middle of the field is something Colts fans are going to see a lot of. Along with totaling over 100 receptions and eclipsing 1,200 receiving yards last season, a lot of that production from Warren came across the middle. As GM Chris Ballard noted after the draft, Warren's size and reliability as a pass-catcher make him a steady target between the numbers. His presence there will also help open up opportunities for others in the passing game as well. In addition to Warren's contributions through the passing game, his do-it-all skill set, which allows him to be moved around the formation and able to handle run-blocking duties, will then allow Shane Steichen to utilize him in a variety of roles, just as the Penn State offense did. Once again, this is just another way that Warren can put stress on defenses and create mismatches for both himself and his teammates to exploit. "Tyler Warren is like you strap up those pads, that's another version of that dude," Leonard continued. "Some guys are just football players, and he's definitely one of them. You can kind of tell. When he gets his hand in the dirt and straps it up, I'm excited to see it because I obviously saw it in person when we played him in the playoffs. It was fun to watch, kind of.'
USA Today
26-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Indianapolis Colts with representatives at Ohio State's Pro Day
Ohio State held its Pro Day on Wednesday, March 26th, and not surprisingly, the Indianapolis Colts had a few representatives in attendance. According to Jake Arthur of Sports Illustrated's Horseshoe Huddle, the Colts' Director of College Scouting, Matt Terpening, and Midwest scout Mike Lacy were in Columbus. Pro Days provide draft prospects with another opportunity to meet with teams and to go through measurements, on-field athletic, and position-specific drills. When it comes to who the Colts might have had some extra eyes on, well, there are quite a few players who could be on their radar. Bolstering the pass rush depth, both at defensive end and defensive tackle, should be on GM Chris Ballard's draft to-do list. A few Ohio State draft prospects to know in that regard are JT Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, and Tyleik Williams. Safety depth remains a need for the Colts, even with the addition of Cam Bynum. Ohio State's top safety prospect is Lathan Ransom. Offensive line is another position group where competition is needed, both along the interior and at swing tackle. Josh Simmons and Donovan Jackson are Ohio State's top two tackles, while Seth McLaughlin plays center. Lastly, running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins rank highly on PFF's big board, and perhaps we should mention quarterback Will Howard if the Colts want to add another developmental prospect to the quarterback position.
