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Indianapolis Colts' 2025 UDFA profiles: Troy WR Landon Parker
Indianapolis Colts' 2025 UDFA profiles: Troy WR Landon Parker Let's take a closer look at each of the Colts' UDFAs. Up next is Troy wide receiver Landon Parker. In addition to their eight draft picks, the Indianapolis Colts have also signed 15 undrafted rookies after the 2025 NFL draft to add to their 91-man offseason roster. Just as we did with each of the eight draft selections, let's take a closer look at each of the Colts' UDFAs. Up next is Troy wide receiver Landon Parker. Landon Parker's profile Height: 6-02 Weight: 211 40 time: 4.40 Age: 25 College profile Breaking down Indianapolis Colts' UDFA signing Parker appeared in 31 games with Wofford over four seasons from 2019 through 2022 and hauled in 60 receptions for 1,183 yards with six touchdowns. With that speed, he averaged a hefty 19.4 yards per catch during that span as well. The last two seasons, Parker has spent at Troy, where he caught 35 of his 59 targets (59%) for 478 yards and one touchdown. Almost all of his snaps have come lined up outside. By PFF's metrics, Parker was a popular target over the middle of the field, particularly on intermediate routes in that 10-19 yard range. Also of note, Parker played just 33 career special teams snaps. Hear from Landon Parker "I'm determined," said Parker in an interview with NFL Draft Diamonds. "I put in extra work to continually work on skills to get better each and every day. I never give up and understand the NFL is made up of elite athletes. I believe I am one of them given the opportunity. Not only can I make athletic catches and blocks as a receiver, but I bring versatility as I can also punt the ball." Landon Parker's RAS card
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Lou Anarumo on Charvarius Ward, Cam Bynum and Indianapolis Colts' new-look secondary
Lou Anarumo on Charvarius Ward, Cam Bynum and Indianapolis Colts' new-look secondary Lou Anarumo recently highlighted what the additions of Cam Bynum and Charvarius Ward can bring to the Cotls' new-look secondary. The additions of cornerback Charvarius Ward and safety Cam Bynum to the Indianapolis Colts' defense provide the secondary with proven high-level players as well as flexibility for defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Ward is just one year removed from an All-Pro performance in 2023, where he allowed a completion rate of just 54% and came away with five interceptions and a whopping 17 pass breakups, per PFF. Ward is comfortable covering a variety of wide receiver skill sets and working on an island. Depending on the opponent and what the matchup dictates, Anarumo has said that he is comfortable with having Ward follow the opposing top wide receiver over the course of a game. "He's been a really good player," said Anarumo of Ward. "A really consistent corner in our league for a long time. He can matchup on the best receivers, he's got length, he guards bigger guys but he's quick enough to handle short, faster guys, and he's a good tackler. He's a full package, for sure." Bynum brings a ball-hawking presence to the back end of the Colts' defense. This includes tallying seven interceptions and 13 pass breakups over the last three seasons. Along with that production, his versatility allows for Anarumo to move him around the formation and disguise coverages, which is an important element of this defensive scheme. "Another guy that's got a bunch of different skill sets that can help us," Anarumo said of Bynum. "He started out as a corner, so he's got some coverage ability. He's always been able to take the ball away. He's been a consistent tackler. He's super smart. He's played in a few systems, so he has a good feel for a little bit of everything, just in terms of not one particular defense." In addition to what Ward and Bynum bring on the field, both bring winning experience to a Colts team that hasn't made the playoffs since 2020. Bynum has playoff experience from his time in Minnesota, while Ward has appeared in two Super Bowls over his career, winning one of them when he was with Kansas City. With Bynum and Ward now in the mix, along with having Kenny Moore, Nick Cross, and Jaylon Jones all returning, the Colts have some valuable experience now in their secondary after what had been a relatively inexperienced group in past seasons. Having that experienced presence could prove to be vital, especially in a defense where the ability to adjust on the fly is a key factor in how Anarumo operates. "It's great," Anarumo said of the experience on the secondary. "They've seen the fastballs, they've seen the curveballs, it's not like they're going to be starstruck when they get out there. Things are going to change throughout games, and we're going to have to adjust as the game goes along. You always have good plans that you think are going to work well, and then all of a sudden, there's something that you have to adjust to. Having guys like that, veteran guys, just makes it that much easier."
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Indianapolis Colts' Tyler Warren appears on PFF's top tight end rankings
Indianapolis Colts' Tyler Warren appears on PFF's top tight end rankings Indianapolis Colts' rookie Tyler Warren is already on PFF's list of the top 32 tight ends entering the 2025 regular season. Indianapolis Colts' rookie tight end Tyler Warren is yet to take an NFL regular-season snap, but he made Pro Football Focus' list as one of the top tight ends in the game. PFF's John Kosko put together his list of the top 32 tight ends entering the 2025 NFL season, and tied for 23rd, with fellow rookie Colston Loveland, was Warren. "Loveland and Warren were highly touted prospects and should be expected to produce immediately," wrote Kosko. "Loveland was selected 10th overall after earning a 90.6 PFF receiving grade in 2024, while Warren went at No. 14 overall after posting a 93.4 PFF receiving grade. Time will tell how they adjust to the NFL." In just one OTA practice, Warren was reportedly "very active" in the Colts' passing game already, whether that was with Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones under center. Warren will give the Colts that much-needed pass-catching boost at the tight end position, specifically over the middle of the field, where he can be a real matchup problem with his size and athleticism. However, Warren's impact will go well beyond that phase of the game. He's also a capable blocker and versatile, able to line up across the formation, and as we saw at Penn State, handle a variety of roles. That do-it-all skill set at the tight end position creates some unpredictability for an offense with defenses unable to get a beat on what's coming based on who is on the field or where the tight end is lined up. This then creates opportunities for the tight end and his teammates to exploit. 'He's highly intelligent," Colts area scout Chad Henry said via the Indy Star. "To use him the way that they used him, in all the different spots, you could see the former quarterback in him. When he came into our room at the Combine, he sounded like a coach." At the top of PFF's tight end rankings were George Kittle, followed by Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Mark Andrews, and Sam LaPorta.
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Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle named undrafted free agent rookie to watch this summer
Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle named undrafted free agent rookie to watch this summer One of the Indianapolis Colts' defensive tackles was named an undrafted free agent rookie to watch for this summer. Defensive tackle Devonta Davis was named the Indianapolis Colts' undrafted rookie to watch this summer by Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports. "Davis thrives dispatching blockers and sticking running backs close to the line of scrimmage," wrote Trapasso. "At over 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds with arms nearly 33 inches, he has the measurables to stand out in camp and in the preseason as an active run-plugger." After four seasons at Jackson State, Davis transferred and played at Florida Atlantic this past season. As Trapasso noted, Davis' pass rush production won't leap off the page, which contributed to him going undrafted. In 2024, he tallied just 13 pressures and had a career high of 20 during the 2022 season. However, Davis' greatest impact came against the run. Out of 200-plus defensive tackles, Davis ranked 53rd in PFF's run defense grade and 92nd in run-stop rate. Where Davis would fit within this Colts' defense is as a rotational run defender, seeing the field on early downs when Grover Stewart isn't on the field. "What a team would get in a player like me is a player that is always willing to learn new things and player that's always trying to get better no matter what it is," Davis said in an interview with NFL Draft Diamonds. We know that at the top of the Colts' defensive tackle depth chart are DeForest Buckner and Stewart, but how the rotation behind them shakes out remains to be seen. GM Chris Ballard did add Neville Gallimore in free agency and then drafted Tim Smith, along with claiming Eric Johnson on waivers recently. Those three will join Adetomiwa Adebawore and compete for playing time and the final three or so roster spots. Davis is at a position group where there are some unknowns around the depth, and that is a necessary part of the equation when it comes to any UDFA making a roster push. However, like any UDFA, not that it can't be done, we saw Dalton Tucker make the Colts' 53-man roster last season, but it's always an uphill battle.
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TE Jelani Woods, S Daniel Scott participating in Indianapolis Colts' first OTA practice
TE Jelani Woods, S Daniel Scott participating in Indianapolis Colts' first OTA practice TE Jelani Woods and S Daniel Scott, who missed the 2024 season, were both participating in the Indianapolis Colts' first OTA practice. On the field for the Indianapolis Colts' first OTA practice on Wednesday were safety Daniel Scott and tight end Jelani Woods, both of whom missed the 2024 season with injuries. Scott, who was a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft by the Colts, missed last season after suffering an Achilles injury in early June. He also missed the 2023 season with an ACL injury. Injuries have derailed Scott's first two seasons, but he's a player that head coach Shane Steichen has spoken very highly of. He's also at a position that is low on experienced depth behind Cam Bynum and Nick Cross, which could lead to a roster spot or two being up for grabs this summer. 'I think he's going to have a hell of a future,' Steichen said during last offseason's OTAs. 'He's smart, intelligent. That's part of it, playing in the back end, communication." Woods was placed on season-ending injured reserve in late August after undergoing toe surgery at that time. Woods would also miss the 2023 season while working through hamstring injuries. At 6-7, 253 pounds, with 4.61 speed and the ability to line up out wide and in the slot, Woods has the potential to be a real matchup problem in the passing game. "A big body tight end that can run the vertical routes, run the shallows, run the deep cross," Steichen said last offseason. "Obviously, he's a matchup for a defense that they gotta be prepared for." Woods is entering the final year of his rookie deal, and Scott has two years remaining.
