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Strong starts for Indianapolis Colts' kickers Spencer Shrader, Maddux Trujillo
The Indianapolis Colts' kickers, Spencer Shrader and Maddux Trujillo are off to strong starts in the team's OTA practices. According to Jake Arthur of SI's Horseshoe Huddle, during Thursday's OTA practice that was open to the media, Shrader was 4-for-4 on field goal attempts, making kicks from 33, 40, 45, and 53 yards. Advertisement Trujillo would go 4-for-4 as well on the same distance kicks, and also made one more during a two-minute drill to finish the day 5-for-5 overall. With Trujillo specifically, Arthur noted his power. "It was quite noticeable how much the ball essentially explodes off Trujillo's foot," wrote Arthur. "He made multiple kicks of 60-plus yards in college at Temple." Now, of course, the caveat here is that this is only one practice, and I would guess this wasn't the first time that these two have kicked during OTAs; it just happened to be the first time that they kicked in front of the media. The Colts signed Shrader in free agency earlier this offseason, before eventually releasing veteran Matt Gay. They then signed Trujillo following the NFL draft as an undrafted rookie. Advertisement Shrader spent the 2024 offseason with the Colts and was on and off the practice squad for the first half of the season before getting opportunities with the New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs. Appearing in four total games with the Colts, Chiefs, and Jets, Shrader would make all five field goal attempts, and he was 9-for-9 on extra point attempts. Shrader's ability to bounce from team to team, adjust to a new snapper and a new holder, while remaining consistent, caught the attention of GM Chris Ballard. "He leaves us and performs and performs at two different teams –you know how hard that is?" GM Chris Ballard said. "That's difficult now, to go to two different teams and have to perform – that is not easy. You're working with a totally different operation at both – different snapper and different holder – and to go in and be successful." During Trujillo's most recent season at Temple, he was perfect on 21 extra point attempts and was 16-for-22 overall. This included going 5-for-5 from 40-49 yards and 5-of-8 from 50-plus, per PFF. Advertisement 'We think (Trujillo is) very similar to what Spencer was last year,' special teams coordinator Brian Mason said via the Indy Star. 'Maybe, statistically, wasn't what you'd think you'd be looking for from a college standpoint, less than an 80% kicker. … But you can see a lot of guys — even Harrison Butker was less than 80% in college — if they have the talent and mental makeup, be able to take the next step.' As Ballard mentioned after the addition of Trujillo, the Colts having two kickers on their offseason roster is not abnormal. In fact, having only one would be the oddity. For the time being, this is Shrader's job, but that isn't set in stone either, as he will presumably still have to outperform Trujillo this summer. At a position where the Colts now find themselves quite inexperienced, competition is a very good thing to have. This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts OTAs: Strong starts for Spencer Shrader, Maddux Trujillo
USA Today
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- USA Today
Strong starts for Indianapolis Colts' kickers Spencer Shrader, Maddux Trujillo
Strong starts for Indianapolis Colts' kickers Spencer Shrader, Maddux Trujillo The Indianapolis Colts' kickers, Spencer Shrader and Maddux Trujillo are off to strong starts in the team's OTA practices. The Indianapolis Colts' kickers, Spencer Shrader and Maddux Trujillo are off to strong starts in the team's OTA practices. According to Jake Arthur of SI's Horseshoe Huddle, during Thursday's OTA practice that was open to the media, Shrader was 4-for-4 on field goal attempts, making kicks from 33, 40, 45, and 53 yards. Trujillo would go 4-for-4 as well on the same distance kicks, and also made one more during a two-minute drill to finish the day 5-for-5 overall. With Trujillo specifically, Arthur noted his power. "It was quite noticeable how much the ball essentially explodes off Trujillo's foot," wrote Arthur. "He made multiple kicks of 60-plus yards in college at Temple." Now, of course, the caveat here is that this is only one practice, and I would guess this wasn't the first time that these two have kicked during OTAs; it just happened to be the first time that they kicked in front of the media. The Colts signed Shrader in free agency earlier this offseason, before eventually releasing veteran Matt Gay. They then signed Trujillo following the NFL draft as an undrafted rookie. Shrader spent the 2024 offseason with the Colts and was on and off the practice squad for the first half of the season before getting opportunities with the New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs. Appearing in four total games with the Colts, Chiefs, and Jets, Shrader would make all five field goal attempts, and he was 9-for-9 on extra point attempts. Shrader's ability to bounce from team to team, adjust to a new snapper and a new holder, while remaining consistent, caught the attention of GM Chris Ballard. "He leaves us and performs and performs at two different teams –you know how hard that is?" GM Chris Ballard said. "That's difficult now, to go to two different teams and have to perform – that is not easy. You're working with a totally different operation at both – different snapper and different holder – and to go in and be successful." During Trujillo's most recent season at Temple, he was perfect on 21 extra point attempts and was 16-for-22 overall. This included going 5-for-5 from 40-49 yards and 5-of-8 from 50-plus, per PFF. 'We think (Trujillo is) very similar to what Spencer was last year,' special teams coordinator Brian Mason said via the Indy Star. 'Maybe, statistically, wasn't what you'd think you'd be looking for from a college standpoint, less than an 80% kicker. … But you can see a lot of guys — even Harrison Butker was less than 80% in college — if they have the talent and mental makeup, be able to take the next step.' As Ballard mentioned after the addition of Trujillo, the Colts having two kickers on their offseason roster is not abnormal. In fact, having only one would be the oddity. For the time being, this is Shrader's job, but that isn't set in stone either, as he will presumably still have to outperform Trujillo this summer. At a position where the Colts now find themselves quite inexperienced, competition is a very good thing to have.
Business Insider
17-05-2025
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- Business Insider
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Gain Therapeutics (GANX) and Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings (RVPH)
There's a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 2 analysts just weighed in on Gain Therapeutics (GANX – Research Report) and Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings (RVPH – Research Report) with bullish sentiments. Confident Investing Starts Here: Gain Therapeutics (GANX) BTIG analyst Thomas Shrader maintained a Buy rating on Gain Therapeutics on May 15 and set a price target of $10.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $2.01. According to Shrader is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -1.0% and a 33.4% success rate. Shrader covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Coya Therapeutics, Inc., Acumen Pharmaceuticals, and Arcturus Therapeutics. Gain Therapeutics has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $8.00, which is a 337.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 30, Maxim Group also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $5.00 price target. Maxim Group analyst Jason McCarthy maintained a Buy rating on Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings yesterday and set a price target of $5.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $0.82, close to its 52-week low of $0.60. According to McCarthy has 0 stars on 0-5 stars ranking scale with an average return of -21.7% and a 26.4% success rate. McCarthy covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics, SELLAS Life Sciences Group, and Actinium Pharmaceuticals. Currently, the analyst consensus on Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $11.25.
Business Insider
12-05-2025
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Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM), Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA)
There's a lot to be optimistic about in the Healthcare sector as 3 analysts just weighed in on Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM – Research Report), Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA – Research Report) and Alector (ALEC – Research Report) with bullish sentiments. Protect Your Portfolio Against Market Uncertainty Discover companies with rock-solid fundamentals in TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter. Receive undervalued stocks, resilient to market uncertainty, delivered straight to your inbox. Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) Morgan Stanley analyst Vikram Purohit maintained a Buy rating on Axsome Therapeutics yesterday and set a price target of $190.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $107.76. According to Purohit is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -4.1% and a 37.7% success rate. Purohit covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Recursion Pharmaceuticals, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, and Arcutis Biotherapeutics. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Axsome Therapeutics with a $176.07 average price target, a 61.7% upside from current levels. In a report issued on April 29, RBC Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $193.00 price target. Wells Fargo analyst Yanan Zhu maintained a Buy rating on Iovance Biotherapeutics on May 9 and set a price target of $18.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $1.75. According to Zhu has currently 0 stars on a ranking scale of 0-5 stars, with an average return of -5.6% and a 26.4% success rate. Zhu covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Adaptimmune Therapeutics, Crispr Therapeutics AG, and Taysha Gene Therapies. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Iovance Biotherapeutics with a $13.83 average price target, representing a 612.9% upside. In a report issued on May 8, TD Cowen also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $5.00 price target. Alector (ALEC) BTIG analyst Thomas Shrader maintained a Buy rating on Alector on May 9 and set a price target of $5.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $1.17. According to Shrader is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.2% and a 33.8% success rate. Shrader covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Coya Therapeutics, Inc., Acumen Pharmaceuticals, and Arcturus Therapeutics. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Alector with a $5.50 average price target, which is a 428.8% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 8, TD Cowen also maintained a Buy rating on the stock.
New York Times
02-05-2025
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- New York Times
Rankings the Colts' 13 UDFAs: Why a kicker might have best shot to make the team
The Indianapolis Colts selected eight players in the 2025 NFL Draft, but that doesn't mean they're done adding rookies. The team has pivoted to the undrafted free agent market, and The Athletic has confirmed that at least 13 undrafted rookies have signed deals with Indianapolis. Last year, undrafted offensive lineman Dalton Tucker made the final 53-man roster and even started seven games at right guard when Indianapolis found itself in a pinch. Could there be another UDFA success story coming to Indy? Rookie minicamp begins next week, and that'll give me a much better gauge of which UDFAs may beat the odds. But until then, let's take a first look at the Colts' undrafted rookies and try to gauge who might have the best chance to make the team. The order of my list was compiled based on a variety of factors, including team needs, signing bonuses, Dane Brugler's 'The Beast' and relative athletic scores. Advertisement Trujillo will provide much-needed kicking competition for presumed starting kicker Spencer Shrader, whom Indianapolis signed to a two-year deal in March. Three weeks later, Shrader became the only kicker on the Colts' roster after the team released 2021 Pro Bowler Matt Gay following his two-year struggle in Indianapolis. However, for as confident as general manager Chris Ballard is in Shrader, the 25-year-old is inexperienced. He only attempted (and made) five field goals during his rookie season last year, with none of them coming from 50-plus yards away. Trujillo, meanwhile, is coming off a historic campaign at Temple in which he became just the third kicker in NCAA history to convert two 60-yard field goals in the same season. He drilled a program-record 64-yarder against Utah State and a 60-yarder versus UConn. Trujillo's power is enticing — he finished 5-of-8 on 50-plus-yard field goal attempts last year — and in total, went 16-of-22 (72.7%). It's no secret Indianapolis is thin at linebacker, and the Colts made sure to snag DeShields. His UDFA deal includes a $10,000 signing bonus and a $25,000 guaranteed, per Spotrac. DeShields totaled 109 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks across five college seasons, with the first four being at Pitt and the last at Texas A&M. In addition to providing depth, he could fight for a special teams role after the Colts lost core special teams player Grant Stuard (now with the Lions) in free agency. Indianapolis nailed down Evans with a deal that included a $15,000 signing bonus, plus another $30,000 guaranteed, per Spotrac. He was limited to five games in 2024 due to an undisclosed season-ending injury, but the Colts clearly still think he could be a contributor. Evans ranked ahead of Devonta Davis (No. 5 on this list) on Brugler's 'best of the rest' list, but to stick around, he must prove quickly that there are no lingering effects of his injury. Advertisement Foerner's freak athleticism, evidenced by his RAS, makes him the exact kind of player Ballard would take a swing on as a project player. Additionally, since Indianapolis only drafted one offensive lineman, former Iowa State starter and fifth-round pick Jalen Travis, it doesn't surprise me that the franchise brought a player like Foerner in. He only played at the Division II level and will likely need some time to adjust to the NFL ranks, but his experience (46 games over the last four years) should help him. Deion Sanders coached Davis in two of his three seasons at Jackson State before Davis transferred to Florida Atlantic for his final college campaign. He racked up six tackles for loss and two sacks during the 2024 season. Davis was likely signed by the Colts to provide more depth behind startes Grover Stewart and DeForest Buckner. But with sixth-round pick and former Alabama starter Tim Smith and Evans serving as competition, Davis faces long odds. Little netted a $10,000 signing bonus when he signed with the Colts as a UDFA, per Spotrac. He'll join a crowded Colts defensive line room that also features second-round pick and former Ohio State J.T. Tuimoloau, but we all know how much Ballard loves the trenches. Little, who spent the first three years of his career at LSU, totaled 11.5 sacks across his final two seasons at UAB. Edwards, who began his career at Indiana State, fits the typical build Ballard looks for in a cornerback. He's got good size (6-foot, 201 pounds) and ran a 4.42-second 40-yard dash during his pre-draft testing. However, he struggled to convert that athleticism into big plays at Tulane. Edwards totaled just one pass breakup and zero picks in 14 games during the 2024 campaign. The Colts already have a crowded cornerback room, which includes third-rounder and former Minnesota starter Justin Walley, so Edwards faces a steep challenge to make the roster. The Colts could use more depth at safety and on special teams, which is why Washington was likely brought in. Although he's undersized at 5-foot-10 and 205 pounds, he did build a reputation as a ball hawk with 10 passes defensed and four interceptions combined over his final two college seasons. Washington's 4.51 40-yard dash and smaller size suggest the Colts could see him as a free safety or maybe even a nickel cornerback. Watched some of Colts UDFA Trey Washington today expecting to see a player that could push for a backup safety job next season. Instead, I think I found a guy competing for the backup nickel job Washington has 501 career slot snaps, a low missed tackle rate, and 5 career INTs — Zach Hicks (@ZachHicks2) May 1, 2025 Taylor produced a breakout campaign in 2024 at Abilene Christian. The 6-foot-2, 211-pound receiver totaled 73 catches for 1,117 yards and eight touchdowns to put himself on the NFL radar. However, wide receiver is arguably the Colts' most talented position group, so it will be difficult for Taylor or any other UDFA wideout to make the final 53-man roster. Of the UDFA receivers the Colts brought in, Taylor ranked the highest on Brugler's 'best of the rest' list. Blayne Taylor comes away with his first touchdown grab as a Wildcat! #CharacterDisciplineToughness | #GoWildcats — ACU Football (@ACUFootball) September 17, 2022 Parker has a nearly perfect RAS, so you know why Ballard liked him. However, Parker's lack of production in college is concerning when trying to project whether he can be a capable receiver in the NFL. He only totaled 27 catches for 350 yards and didn't score a receiving TD during the 2024 season. Indianapolis gave Parker a $5,000 signing bonus, per Spotrac. Advertisement Owen spent the first five years of his college career at Division-II Northern Arizona before transferring to Ohio. He capped his college tenure with a stellar campaign that included 78 receptions for 1,245 yards and eight TDs. However, standing 5-foot-10 and weighing 181 pounds raises questions about his ability to hold up in the NFL. Kahmann was a prolific receiver at Division-II Emporia State, where he finished with 248 catches for 3,528 yards (13.1 yards per catch) and 49 touchdowns across three seasons. He clearly could stretch the field at that level, but it's fair to wonder how much of that production will translate to the NFL. Kahmann ran a 4.50 40-yard dash during the pre-draft process, which isn't exactly a blistering speed. ESU Career Highlights Grateful for Emporia State! — Tyler Kahmann (@tyler_kahmann33) January 13, 2025 Bentley played six years of college football, spending his first three seasons at SMU and the last three at Ole Miss. He rushed for a career-high 913 yards and 11 TDs at SMU in 2020 and averaged 5.5 yards per carry for his college career. Bentley also totaled 66 catches for 484 yards (7.3 yards per catch) and three touchdowns. However, his poor RAS, coupled with the Colts drafting former Kansas State running back DJ Giddens in the fifth round, makes it a long shot for Bentley to make the team. (Top photo of Maddux Trujillo: David Butler II / Imagn Images)
