The second half of the NFL season couldn't have gone worse for the Indianapolis Colts. Their starting quarterback suffered a season-ending injury, they lost seven consecutive games, and the star cornerback they traded two first-round picks for played just two full games.

With the 2025 season over for Indianapolis, ESPN recently selected what the two big offseason priorities need to be for the Colts. At the top of the list was resolving their quarterback situation. With Daniel Jones set to be a free agent, the Colts enter the offseason with some unknowns around the quarterback position.

Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Daniel Jones is set to be a free agent this upcoming offseason. However, he says he would love to return to the Colts. “I’d love to be back here," Jones said on Monday, via The Athletic. "Obviously, there’s a business side to it and (I) understand that, but I’ve really enjoyed being here around these people.”

Each AFC South team will play crossover games against the four teams from the AFC North and NFC East. The Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants will visit Lucas Oil Stadium, while the Colts will travel to Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Washington.

The Indianapolis Colts end the 2025 season with eight wins. At 8-9, they held the No. 15 overall slot in the 2026 NFL Draft, which was traded to the New York Jets earlier this year.

Five players who signed reserve/futures contracts a year ago ended up playing for Indianapolis in 2026, led by linebacker Austin Ajiake.

Indianapolis Colts kicker Blake Grupe got thrown into the air after failing to make a tackle on a Houston Texans player.

The Indianapolis Colts suffered a terrible late-season collapse, losing their final seven games. They ended the year below .500 as a result, and now they are entering a must-win 2026 season after choosing to bring back head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard.