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USA Today
20-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Indianapolis Colts signed entire 2025 NFL draft class; here are the contract values
The Colts have signed their entire 2025 NFL draft class. Here are the contract values for each player. With the Indianapolis Colts having recently signed second-round pick JT Tuimoloau, their entire 2025 draft class is now under contract prior to training camp starting. Each rookie earns a four-year deal, with the team holding an option for a fifth season with Tyler Warren, which is the case league-wide for all first-round selections. The rookie wage scale sets the parameters for what a player can earn based on where they are selected in the draft. So, relatively speaking, there is little room for negotiating. However, where the negotiating does take place, especially with the early round picks, is around how much of the deal is guaranteed. This part, in particular, the guaranteed dollars, is what held up Tuimoloau and just about every other second-round pick around the NFL from signing their rookie deals until recently. For Warren, the $20.96 million that he is set to earn over his rookie deal is fully guaranteed. With Tuimoloau, it's been reported that 88% of his total contract value is guaranteed. With help from Over the Cap, here is a look at the total contract value for each of the Colts' 2025 draft picks. Indianapolis Colts 2025 NFL draft class The Colts' rookies will report for training camp on July 21st, the veterans on the 22nd, and the team's first practice will be on the 23rd.
USA Today
18-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Colts' DE JT Tuimoloau sets a new mark for guaranteed money at pick 45
Colts' second round selection JT Tuimoloau has set a new mark in guaranteed money for the 45th overall pick. The Indianapolis Colts have signed rookie defensive end JT Tuimoloau prior to training camp beginning. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2-Houston, Tuimoloau's contract is a standard four-year rookie deal that totals $9.942 million. Included is a 4.135 million signing bonus with 88.02% of the entire contract guaranteed. For some context, the 45th pick in the 2024 NFL draft received 77.98% of their rookie contract guaranteed at that time. This is of note because it was the guaranteed portion of the second-rounders' contracts that led to so many of these draft picks being unsigned until recently. With the 33rd and 34th overall picks--Cleveland's Carson Schwesinger and Houston's Jayden Higgins--receiving fully guaranteed deals, a first for any second-round pick. This created a standstill with the other 30 second-round selections until Alfred Collins--the 43rd overall pick--and the 49ers came to an agreement recently. Since then, a number of second-round picks have signed their rookie deals. Tuimoloau will be an immediate member of the Colts' defensive end rotation and during his time at Ohio State was productive against both the run and pass, along with bringing some added versatility to the Colts' defensive front as well. 'A big guy who's a real threat off the edge and can win in multiple ways," area scout Mike Lacy said via the Indy Star. "What you see from J.T., he knows he's getting extra attention, he's used to it. You just kind of see a guy strain a little bit harder, fight a little bit harder, be a little more creative, be a little more savvy to beat that extra attention you're getting.'
USA Today
18-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Colts full 2025 NFL draft class under contract after recent signing
The Indianapolis Colts have officially signed their second-round pick, defensive end JT Tuimoloau. The Indianapolis Colts have officially signed their second-round pick, defensive end JT Tuimoloau, according to Ian Rapoport. With Tuimoloau under contract, the Colts' entire 2025 draft class is now signed, with the rookies set to report to training camp on July 21st. Indianapolis Colts 2025 NFL draft class As of just a few days ago, 30 of the 32 second-round picks remained unsigned, with Cleveland's Carson Schwesinger and Houston's Jayden Higgins receiving fully guaranteed deals as the 33rd and 34th overall picks, which led to created a standstill for the other selections. However, San Francisco's Alfred Collins, the 43rd overall pick, agreed to his contract on Wednesday of this week, which included 88% of the deal guaranteed. Since then, with that contract laying the framework for many others, we've seen a number of second-round picks signed recently. Tuimoloau brings a well-rounded skill set to the Colts' defensive end position, which can include lining up across multiple gaps. At Ohio State this past season, he ranked 14th in total pressures, and he was sixth in PFF's run defense grade. The Colts also took note of how some of Tuimoloau's best performances came during the College Football Playoffs in Ohio State's biggest games. "I'm an all-around player," Tuimoloau said during rookie minicamp. "Big credit to coach (Jim) Knowles, he came in and challenged us to drop, to be man-on-man on certain plays, to stick to redirect, all the above. That was just a way to showcase who I was as a player. I feel like there wasn't nothing I was limited in doing. He trusted me with everything."
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How latest move by 49ers impacts Indianapolis Colts and number of NFL teams
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to contract terms with their second-round pick, Alfred Collins, according to Adam Schefter. This is a move that could impact the Indianapolis Colts, along with a number of other NFL teams. Collins' four-year rookie contract is worth $10.3 million and includes $9 million guaranteed. Schefter adds that 88% of Collins' deal is guaranteed, a "huge jump" over last year's 43rd pick. So why does this matter to the Colts and Tuimoloau? Prior to Collins' deal, 30 of the 32 second-round draft picks had been unsigned--including the Colts' JT Tuimoloau--with negotiations at a standstill for months and training camp on the horizon. In fact, the LA Chargers' Tre Harris is currently a holdout. The only second-round picks signed before Collins were Cleveland's Carson Schwesinger and Houston's Jayden Higgins--the first and second selections in this round. Ultimately, what created the holdup for the 30 other teams was that both Schwesinger and Higgins received fully guaranteed deals, which is a first for second-round picks. With the rookie wage scale setting the parameters for how much a player can earn based on where they are drafted, there is little wiggle room for negotiating. However, where the negotiating does occur is around how much of each contract is guaranteed. Perhaps the earlier unsigned second-round picks, like at 35th, 36th, and 37th overall, will still pursue the fully guaranteed contracts. But with Collins being the 43rd overall pick, his deal sets the framework for those taken behind him, which includes Tuimoloau at 45th overall. As Schefter said, the Collins' signing is expected to result in multiple other second-round signings. The Colts' rookies report for training camp on July 21st. The first practice will take place on July 23rd. This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 49ers' Alfred Collins signing may impact Colts and JT Tuimoloau
Indianapolis Star
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Colts issue warning to season-ticket holders who put too many tickets on resale market
INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts issued a warning to some season-ticket holders last week, two days before the release of the 2025 schedule. Indianapolis sent a letter to season-ticket holders who listed or resold tickets for most of the team's games in 2024 with a warning that putting too many tickets on the market again in 2025 could cost the fan their ability to renew their season tickets in 2026. No action will be taken toward a fan's 2025 tickets. 'The policy is designed to ensure that tickets are used by genuine fans who will be present at our games, and to prevent the exploitation of our ticketing system,' the letter read. The Colts provided a copy of the letter to IndyStar. The policy is not new. Indianapolis has issued the letters for the past several seasons, and the team noted that there are many NFL teams that have the same policy. ESPN, the outlet that first reported the Colts' policy, also reported that the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have similar policies, and the Green Bay Packers declined to renew the accounts of season-ticket holders who have sold all of their tickets multiple seasons in a row. For the Colts, the goal is to make sure the team's fans have access to reasonably priced tickets by preventing outside parties from buying up season tickets solely for the purpose of turning them on the secondary market at a much higher price. The NFL does have partnerships with secondary-market ticket vendors, but this falls outside of that category. The Colts haven't had trouble selling season tickets. Indianapolis established the Forever Blue waitlist in June of 2024 for those fans who wanted season tickets but couldn't get any before they had all been sold. 'While the ability to re-sell tickets is a benefit to all members, those that are purchasing tickets for the sole purpose of re-sale and choose to re-sell most of their tickets are in violation of this policy,' the letter read. Colts news: 10 thoughts on Tyler Warren, JT Tuimoloau's contract and more after Colts rookie minicamp The effects of the resale market could be felt palpably in Indianapolis in 2024, the product of a schedule full of Colts home games against teams with massive fan bases within relatively easy driving distance of Indianapolis. Fans of the Bears, Steelers, Lions and Bills bought up large chunks of tickets on the resale market, making their presence felt in Lucas Oil Stadium in a big way. But those games did not prompt the letter. Indianapolis, like a lot of NFL teams, has been trying to find ways to ensure that most of their tickets end up in the hands of Colts fans for a while now.
