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During Peyton Manning’s tenure with the team, the only problem with tickets to the game was getting some.  With Peyton gone, getting in to Lucas Oil Stadium won’t be a problem. Getting the games on local TV could be. Don Muret of ...  

Antoine Bethea, 2X All Pro safety for the Indianapolis Colts, hosted a free football camp at his former high school in Newport News,VA for over 200 campers. I hope that the campers enjoyed themselves but most importantly, remember my message to them that ...  

The Indianapolis Colts announce their 2012 Horseshoe Classic match-ups featuring 16 teams who will play in Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis Colts Announce Participants for the 2012 Horseshoe ClassicContests at Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Colts will host ...  

INDIANAPOLIS - Today, the Indianapolis Colts announced the matchups, dates, and game times for two exciting weekends of high school football classics to be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in 2012. The 2012 Horseshoe Hall of Fame Classic, presented by Herff ...  

2X Pro Bowler, Antoine Bethea of the Indianapolis Colts will take 50 students from his hometown of Newport News on a free college tour to Washington, DC to visit Howard and Georgetown Universities. The Newport News native started the tour in 2010 with his ...  

When the Bengals signed restricted free agent tight end Ben Utecht to a three-year offer sheet before the 2008 season, there was a chorus of fans singing "finally" after the Indianapolis Colts elected not to match. Cincinnati had just signed a tight end with the potential to stretch the field. Yet the Bengals in 2008 lost Carson Palmer for 12 games and Utecht was virtually negligible in a defunct passing offense that was highlighted with...  

College football's stars of yesterday are ready to take the leap into the world of professional football. While expectations run the gamut, fans are hopeful that each player their favorite team selects will resemble a current or former NFL star. Will ...  

The Cincinnati Bengals acquired offensive guard Matt Murphy off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts. The 6-foot-4, 307-pounder from UNLV was signed on Sept. 28 to the Colts' practice squad. After the season, he was signed to the Colts' offseason roster.  

The Bengals have claimed offensive guard Matt Murphy off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts. Murphy classifies as a first year NFL player and he was signed to the Colts practice squad on September 28th of last season. He went undrafted in last years draft and signed as a college free agent with the Atlanta Falcons on July 27th. He was waived by the Falcons at the end of the 2011 preseason. Though we could be wrong, the...  

High school football in Indiana has grown tremendously in all ways during that time, and the Colts and the IHSAA have been a huge part of that growth. When the state finals first moved to the Hoosier Dome – then the RCA Dome, and now Lucas Oil Stadium ...  

Here's a special treat for everyone on this fine Sunday morning. SB Nation's Dan Rubenstein, Joel Thorman, and Amy K. Nelson are in Los Angeles this weekend to cover the NFLPA's Rookie Premiere. At this event are new Colts QB Andrew Luck, TE Coby Fleener, and TE Dwanye Allen. SB Nation was able to get a few minutes with Allen, who was described by my friend Joel as "probably our best interview. Impressive." Here's Dwayne Allen: On...  

The Steelers open the preseason on the road against in-state rival Philadelphia. Pittsburgh will host the Colts on Sunday, Aug. 19 at 8 p.m. then hit the road for Buffalo before wrapping up the exhibition schedule against Carolina.  

CINCINNATI - The Bengals on Monday announced two acquisitions to the team's offensive line. Guard Matt Murphy (6-4, 307; Nevada-Las Vegas) was acquired on waivers from the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed to the Colts' practice squad at the beginning of last season.  

what are yall colts fans talking bout drafting Defense when we have mathis,freeney,pat angrer,cory redding,Antoine Bethea,jerraud powers, and our corners from last year chris rucker and kevin thomas chuck pagano gne have these defense on the role this year draft is was for our offense for filling and Joseph addai,Dallas Clark,pierre Gracon spots we have good draft picks Grigson did a hell of Job this year Lets go COLTS this year draft...  

We can't possibly explain just how pumped we are right now, with the NFL draft kicking off tonight. It's exciting. The scouting reports, mock drafts, speculation, smoke screens all translate into an investment when the Indianapolis Colts kick things off by announcing Andrew Luck's name. Until then, some of the staff at Cincy Jungle offer up first-round predictions. Josh Kirkendall 17) Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama. If one of the...  

Every year, regardless of whether your favorite football team is run by Bill Polian, Ryan Grigson, or Joe Beerman, the final 53-man roster usually gets filled with somewhere between three and five undrafted rookies. This doesn't count the practice squad, which is littered with them. The first rookie minicamp gives us crazy-obsessive football types an initial glimpse into who might survive the final roster cuts. Two years ago, we...  

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The first of two off-season Colts minicamps begins today with this one focused on the rookies and the first overall draft pick, Andrew Luck. Colts Minicamps: May 4-6 (rookies) June 12-16 Colts OTAs: May 15-17 May 22-24 June 4-7 For Luck, this is a critical time because, after this first minicamp, he cannot participate in several of the team's OTAs due to graduation requirements at Stanford. Head coach Chuck Pagano stated last...  

The 2012 Colts rookie minicamp has ended. Oh course, this means we can now totally and accurately project what the 53-man roster will be come September. Totally. I mean, this is science here, folks: QB: Andrew Luck*, Drew Stanton, Chandler Harnish* RB: Donald Brown, Delone Carter, Vick Ballard*, Deji Karim FB: Chris Gronkowski WR: Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, T.Y. Hilton*, Donnie Avery, LaVon Brazill* TE: Coby Fleener*, Dwayne Allen...  

Indianapolis Colts: New-look team begins 'Building The Monster'Indianapolis StarWhen Indianapolis Colts defensive back Antoine Bethea looks across the Colts locker room, he sees a lot of new names and faces. The team held its first voluntary offseason workout at the Colts complex on W. 56th Street on Wednesday.  

The fans at the draft party at Lucas Oil Stadium will be the first to pick up Luck's jersey tomorrow night after the pick is official. The jersey will go on sale at the Colts Pro Shop. Team officials as well as reps of the Colts Pro Shop are keeping it hush hush on what Luck's number will be. Right now backup WR Crosby has his number 12. Will Luck pay Crosby for his number 12? Or will Luck pull a Peyton and opt for a different number from...  

ESPN's Paul Kuharsky recently recapped a Scouts Inc. report featuring five teams that need to have a good 2012 Draft. The Indianapolis Colts (2-14 last year, in case you forgot) were among the five listed. Matt Williamson wrote the original Scouts Inc. article, which is only available to chumps that pay for content "Insiders." This is the worst pre-draft NFL roster that I can remember. The Colts will select their quarterback and...  

Cincinnati Bengals offensive line coach Paul Alexander recently attended a private workout with Midwestern State guard Amini Silatolu, along with coaches from the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears. Now one can assume that it's just due-diligence on Cincinnati's part, which is actually quite impressive during most draft seasons, especially if you've followed our prospect charts over the years. However it might be more...  

The Steelers will play one nationally televised game during the 2012 preseason, a Sunday night matchup at Heinz Field against the Indianapolis Colts, and will also host the Carolina Panthers, the team announced Wednesday. The Steelers will open the 2012 preseason on the road vs. the Philadelphia Eagles, marking Pittsburgh’s first preseason visit to Philadelphia since 2006. This will mark the eighth time in the last 10 years that Pittsburgh...  

Though the Cleveland Browns have been scratched off the list of teams interested in Bengals linebacker Manny Lawson, Phil Richards with the Indianapolis Star confirms the Colts' interest. .ditto182787580205608960{background: #C0DEED url(http://a0.twimg.com/images/themes/theme1/bg.png) no-repeat;padding: 20px;} .ditto182787580205608960 a { color: #0084B4;} p.dittoTweet{background: #fff;padding: 10px 12px 10px 50px;margin: 0;min...  

The new era of Indianapolis Colts football takes a huge step next week. The team is expected to select Andrew Luck with the top overall pick in the National Football League draft. The Stanford quarterback will become the face of an organization ...  

New Colts quarterback and the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Andrew Luck, wrapped up his rookie mini-camp with the team on May 6, and he was decidedly upbeat afterwards. When asked how much he improved during the three-day affair, Luck responded ...  

If this keeps up, the Indianapolis Colts may be playing in the Super Bowl nine months from now! New Colts quarterback and the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Andrew Luck, wrapped up his rookie mini-camp with the team on May 6, and he was decidedly upbeat afterwards. When asked how much he improved during the three-day affair, Luck responded with "leaps and bounds." I'm sure that Luck is overstating the case, thanks to exuberance over...  

INDIANAPOLIS --McGill place-kicker Austin Anderson, son of former NFL kicker Gary Anderson, has been invited to participate in the Indianapolis Colts' three-day rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis this weekend. Colts head coach Chuck Pagano said Friday ...  

Take quarterback prodigy Andrew Luck, give him speedy receiver T.Y. Hilton and put them on the fast track of Lucas Oil Stadium, and the Indianapolis Colts have the makings of a passing offense that figures to grow together for years. Hilton, a ...  

For a rainy Friday some four months before the start of the 2012 NFL season, May 4 is a monumental day for the Indianapolis Colts and their fans. After staring at a gaping hole behind center for more than a year, this is the day when we finally get to see ...  

For a rainy Friday some four months before the start of the 2012 NFL season, May 4 is a monumental day for the Indianapolis Colts and their fans. After staring at a gaping hole behind center for more than a year, this is the day when we finally get to see the quarterback who will lead the franchise into the future take some actual snaps for the Horseshoes in a team-sanctioned practice. ...  

After the first day of the Indianapolis Colts' rookie minicamp, Andrew Luck is looking to build up some credibility with his teammates. "I'm definitely at the bottom of the totem pole," the top pick in the NFL Draft told reporters Friday. "(I'm) trying to ...  

The Colts officially began off-season workouts Monday, which gave veterans such as defensive end Robert Mathis, safety Antoine Bethea and cornerback Jerraud Powers a chance to get a head start in learning the team’s new 3-4 (three down linemen and four l ...  

McGill place-kicker Austin Anderson, son of former NFL kicker Gary Anderson, has been invited to participate in the Indianapolis Colts' three-day rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis this weekend. Colts head coach Chuck Pagano said the team would consider ...  

The House That Peyton Built will no longer have a picture of him on the outside. The Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday removed the banner of Peyton Manning that had hung outisde Lucas Oil Stadium since it opened in 2008. According to the Associated Press ...  

The new era has officially begun for the Indianapolis Colts, their fans and for the City of Indianapolis. Quarterback Andrew Luck, the Colts No. 1 draft pick, is scheduled to arrive here in Indianapolis on Friday. He will be officially ...  

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Top draft pick Andrew Luck put on Indianapolis Colts gear for the first time, leading 10 draft picks and 16 undrafted free agents through their first camp at the Colts complex Friday. The team is holding its three-day rookies-only ...  

• May 4-6: Colts rookie minicamp. • May 14: Start of Colts’ organized team activities (OTAs). • June 12-14: Colts’ veteran minicamp. • College resume: The top pass-catching tight end in the draft. Had 96 catches, 1,543 yards, a school-record 18 ...  

Andrew Luck is finishing up an architecture degree at Stanford. With that in mind, a reporter Friday night asked him what he thought of his new football home. "Great building,'' the Indianapolis Colts' new quarterback said of Lucas Oil Stadium.  

Andrew Luck is finishing up an architecture degree at Stanford. With that in mind, a reporter Friday night asked him what he thought of his new football home. "Great building,'' the Indianapolis Colts' new quarterback said of Lucas Oil Stadium.  

These players will join those who were drafted in the 2012 NFL Draft at the Colts' rookie camp, which consists of two practices on Friday, two more on Saturday, and a final practice on Sunday. The author is a resident of central Indiana and a longtime fan ...  

The Indianapolis Colts will host a free NFL draft party for the second and third rounds from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Ave. New quarterback Andrew Luck, the Colts' top draft pick from Thursday night, will make an ...  

The event runs from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Fans will be able to watch the 2012 NFL Draft live. Fans will be able to see a special appearance by the Colts' #1 Draft Pick, collect autographs from current and former Colts players, meet the 2012 Colts cheerleaders ...  

The Colts took down Manning’s banner from outside Lucas Oil Stadium Wednesday. Up since the stadium was built in 2008, it had read “Thank you Peyton” since Manning was released. It’s as Luck would have it but it’s his house now.  

For the first time since 2003, season tickets will be available. Chief Operating Office Pete Ward confirmed Tuesday evening that approximately 4,000 could go on sale for the team's games for the 2012 season at Lucas Oil Stadium. "It's not ...  

NEW YORK — The suspense went out of the very top of the NFL draft long ago, well before the enormous poster of Peyton Manning came crumbling down from Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium this week. The Colts  

As soon as Andrew Luck's draft was announced on TV, applause broke out from a crowd on the sales floor At the Colts Pro Shop at Lucas Oil Stadium Thursday night. Colts fan Tony told Eyewitness News, "Hopefully this is going to bring us good luck to our team."  

A review of what was learned from the Colts’ rookie minicamp. Peyton Manning didn’t like quarterbacks being set apart by wearing red jerseys. But the new regime has Andrew Luck and the rest of the quarterbacks in the traditional stop sign garb, says Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star. Manning didn’t like anything that separated the quarterbacks from the rest of the team, but now the Colts ...  

They threw a party for him at Lucas Oil Stadium, including his first meeting with best-friend-to-be left tackle Anthony Castonzo. - They brought in Luck's Stanford teammate and friend, tight end Coby Fleener, with their second pick. Luck was in ...  

The large banner of Peyton Manning has been removed from Lucas Oil Stadium. The move Wednesday comes a day before the Colts will take Andrew Luck, Manning's replacement, with the No. 1 overall choice in the NFL draft. Pete Ward, the team's chief ...  

It was Andrew Luck stepping behind center from the first second of the Indianapolis Colts’ rookie minicamp Friday morning. Andrew Luck appeared poised behind center, according to multiple sources. (AP Photo) It was the former Stanford ...  

INDIANAPOLIS -- Andrew Luck surely collapsed in exhaustion when he arrived back in California on Friday night. We'll also assume he had a smile on his face. By the time he threw his one-and-only pass at Lucas Oil Stadium to 9-year-old former ...  

The Cleveland Browns come to Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 7, then travel to Tennessee the ... Ten days later, they travel to Foxborough, Massachusetts to play the New England Patriots. Buffalo comes to Indianapolis on November 25, the Colts play at Detroit ...  

INDIANAPOLIS - They took the huge mural of Peyton Manning off Lucas Oil Stadium this week. They're not replacing it with one of Andrew Luck. That's commendable restraint. If all goes right, Luck will be a perfect successor to Manning's throne.  

Feb 26, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Robert Griffin III and Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck warm up during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Colts general ...  

Please enable javascript to view our videos. Speedster who caught ... declared Luck the best thing to happen to the NFL since the advent of television (or, in Irsay's case, since Twitter). * They threw a party for him at Lucas Oil Stadium ...  

16 when Minnesota visits Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts will play every game except the Thursday night game at Jacksonville in the early Sunday time slot, and that includes the annual November showdown with the defending AFC champion New England Patriots ...  

With Colts Rookie Camp underway, draft picks Andrew Luck, Coby Fleener and others met with the press and answered questions about how camp is progressing. On working in the red zone at the end of practice: “It is always nice to get in the red zone.  

Luck, however, exhibits strains of Manning's outward humility, and inward fire. As this franchise (finally) turns the page on one of the more notorious breakups in NFL history, it dangles a new love interest before the fan base. Forgive the ...  

The idea sounded so nice. The NFL prohibits rookies from attending any workouts at the team facility other than the rookie minicamp until they have completed the college semester's classes. That means Colts rookie Andrew Luck can't work out at the Colts ...  

Draft parties: 7 p.m. Thursday at Colts Grille, 110 West Washington St.reet; 6 p.m. Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium ... "I remember Jim telling me that Bill Walsh told him that when you’re recruiting a quarterback, make sure the kid plays ...  

The Indianapolis Colts have announced the preseason schedule for 2012. The lineup includes a nationally-televised Sunday Night Football game in Pittsburgh. The Indianapolis Colts have announced its 2012 preseason schedule. Times are yet to be ...  

The move Wednesday comes a day before the Colts will take Andrew Luck, Manning's replacement, with the No. 1 overall choice in the NFL draft. Pete Ward, the team's chief operating officer, says the timing had nothing to do with the draft. Instead ...  

“It’s different. It’s very different but at the same time, it’s exciting,” said Bethea. “You do have some familiar faces like Jerraud Powers. I think it’s going to be fun. It’s going to be very interesting. A lot of people are counting us o ...  

The Indianapolis Colts and the NFL released their preseason schedules today, including the preseason games that will be featured in primetime. You can see the rest of the primetime preseason games here. I find it interesting that the August 19th ...  

Mike Pollak, offensive linemen, signed with the Carolina Panthers. * Jamaal Anderson, defensive end, signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. Jeff Saturday's departure from the Indianapolis Colts won't register on the fans' emotional scale with the ...  

"He’s the same Andrew, as brilliant as ever," said tight end Coby Fleener, Indianapolis’ second-round pick and one of Luck’s college teammates. "He went out and was calling plays that were probably 30 words long off the top of his head.  

The Washington Redskins and Indianapolis Colts have been the talk of the upcoming NFL Draft. First, the 'Skins trade up to snag the second overall selection behind the Colts' top pick, which is followed by the "Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III?"  

After trading up, the Cleveland Browns selected Alabama running back Trent Richardson with the third pick ... the New York Jets selected North Carolina defensive lineman Quinton Coples. The Cincinnati Bengals took Alabama defensive back Dre ...  

For the first time since 2003, season tickets will be available. Chief Operating Office Pete Ward confirmed Tuesday evening approximately 4,000 could go on sale for the team’s upcoming games at Lucas Oil Stadium. “It’s not unexpected ...  

Former Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts defensive end Jamaal Anderson is joining the Cincinnati Bengals. "I'm excited to say I'm starting a new chapter in my career with the Cincinnati Bengals! Shout out to the #WhoDeyNation," Anderson ...  

Pass out the ammunition, the Steelers and Colts will do fierce preseason battle on Sunday Night (Preseason) Football Aug. 19. It's hard to get fired up for preseason games, even if it's the return of offensive coordinator Bruce Arians (to what will be, no doubt, a warm ovation of admiration and support from the Pittsburgh crowd). Colts new head coach, former Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano, take the remodeled Colts to Pittsburgh in...  

likely Redskins No. 2 pick Robert Griffin III in Week 3, the preseason consists of 65 ... as Buffalo added monstrous end Mario Williams and pass rusher Mark Anderson. The Toilet Bowl: St. Louis Rams at Indianapolis Colts Nothing says preseason excitement ...  

The SNF preseason kicks off on Sunday, August 19 when Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Indianapolis Colts, who own the first pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. The other Sunday Night Football preseason tilt announced today has Mark ...  

Sunday Night Football, which has won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Live Sports Series, ranks as the most-watched (persons 2+) and highest-rated primetime show, and the No. 1 program across the key demographics of Adults 18-49, 18-34 ...  

... life’ for a day began with students visiting the undergraduate campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Students then trekked over to Howard University for a tour and lunch in the campus dining hall. Bethea, a Colts veteran and Howard ...  

“I’m really excited to be given the opportunity,’’ the 23-year-old son of former NFL kicker Gary Anderson said to Indystar.com. “If it goes well and they like what they see, hopefully I can be invited back for training camp ...  

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers as part of the 2012 preseason schedule released Wednesday. The Steelers open the preseason on the road against in-state rival Philadelphia.  

Indianapolis will then travel to Pittsburgh in Week 2 (August 19) for an NBC Sunday Night Football nationally televised contest against the Steelers ... mark over its NFC counterpart. The schedule concludes with a home matchup against the ...  

The preseason will conclude Aug. 29 or 30, at home against Cincinnati. The teams have met every year in the preseason dating back to 2001. • Panthers: Carolina added more competition in their defensive backfield, signing free agent safety ...  

The Indianapolis Colts officially, if prematurely, kicked off the Andrew Luck era on April 24 when general manager Ryan Grigson announced that the former Stanford quarterback would indeed be the number one overall pick in the NFL draft on the 26th. ...  

With the first pick in the 2012 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts select quarterback Andrew Luck, Stanford University. These are the words Roger Goodell will announce when the NFL draft begins on Thursday April 26. While the selection of Luck has been suspected for a long time, the team made it official when general manager Ryan Grigson made the announcement on April 24.  

Any mystery surrounding the first pick in the NFL Draft has been scrubbed away. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Colts have informed Andrew Luck that they'll be selecting him with the first pick in the draft. Here's Schefter: It's unclear precisely when the Colts informed Luck of this, but a league source said the Colts have known for weeks that Luck would be their pick. His style most closely resembles that of former Colts quarterback...  

Now that the NFL’s worst-kept secret is officially out of the bag — Andrew Luck is the heir to Peyton Manning in Indianapolis — the Colts can focus solely on putting the best pieces in place around Luck to return the franchise to greatness as quickly as possible.  

The Indianapolis Colts have the number one draft pick in the upcoming NFL draft. This will be a very important pick to determine the future of the franchise. Andrew Luck is largely expected to be the pick and the teams new quarterback. Looking back, the team has had a lot of success with first round draft picks. These five players are the best first round selections in franchise history.  

The Indianapolis Colts have a major hole on the roster at cornerback. Jerraud Powers is a capable starter but behind him there is nothing but unproven players. This is or position the team must address in the upcoming NFL draft. Listed below are five players I think the team may target at cornerback. Each of these players would be great additions to the team  

The Indianapolis Colts still have several holes to fill in their transition to a 3-4 defense. One of the biggest needs is at the outside linebacker position. The team needs players that know and are comfortable in the 3-4 scheme and can help the current players with the transition. One player who could fit that need is Travis Laboy who was released by the San Diego Chargers on May 7.  

The news has the same surprise quotient you'd expect from Andrew Luck getting all the reps right away with the Indianapolis Colts, or the idea that the Denver Broncos will be doing pretty much whatever the heck Peyton Manning wants. That said, you Rex Grossman and Kirk Cousins fans will have to shine it on. At the end of the Washington Redskins' rookie minicamp on Sunday, head coach Mike Shanahan made it clear that Robert Griffin III, the...  

Poor Andrew Luck! Even on the weekend when he saddled up as the new quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts for his first official practices, the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft couldn't stand alone in the limelight without predecessor Peyton Manning wedging himself onto the scene. On May 5, right smack dab in the middle of the Colts' rookie mini-camp, Manning returned to Indianapolis for a fundraiser to benefit the Peyton Manning...  

For a generation of Indianapolis Colts fans, Bill Polian will always be remembered as the architect of the first golden era of the NFL in our Circle City, and even the debacle of the lost 2011 season probably can't change that perception. Before he ever came west, though, Polian made his name as the general manager of the Buffalo Bills teams that won three straight AFC championships in the early 1990s. ...  

So much for the networks not showing players on the phone before they were taken in the NFL Draft. Not that Andrew Luck going to the Indianapolis Colts was any sort of surprise, but both ESPN and NFL Network showed the Stanford quarterback on his phone in the moments before he was selected No. 1 on Thursday night. The NFL made a big deal of saying that the television networks wouldn't be tipping picks in that way. Judging by that sweet...  

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Following is the order of selections made at Thursday night's first round of the National Football League Draft at Radio City Music Hall (tabulate under order of pick, NFL team, player, position, college): 1 Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, quarterback, Stanford 2 Washington Redskins (from Rams) - Robert Griffin III, quarterback, Baylor 3 Cleveland Browns (from Vikings) - Trent Richardson, running back, Alabama 4...  

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Indianapolis Colts kicked off the 2012 National Football League (NFL) Draft by taking Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick on Thursday at Radio City Music Hall. Luck, considered one of the most polished quarterback prospects in recent years, will be taking over the reins of the Colts' offense from four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning. The selection came as no surprise, as the Colts had...  

After the 2012 NFL Draft began as advertised, with the Indianapolis Colts selecting Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck first overall and the Washington Redskins naming Baylor's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Robert Griffin III second, the intrigue finally began.  

Coby Fleener was the first tight end off the board at the NFL draft. He was taken by the Indianapolis Colts and reunited with Andrew Luck, his quarterback at Stanford. However, he wasn't picked until the second day, and that posed a problem for his mother. According to ESPNw , Michelle Fleener brought just one draft night dress with her to New York. Like many draft pundits, she expected that her son would be taken the first day, and...  

Andrew Luck swung by "The Late Show with David Letterman" after the Colts officially made him the first overall pick Thursday night. Letterman is a noted Colts fan, and was particularly devoted to Peyton Manning, which makes him one of the Colts fans Luck's going to have to win over. It set up an interesting exchange. That seems fair. You crank up the pressure on the guy to start with, and then, to soothe things a little bit, you give him...  

The future of the Indianapolis Colts is now much more clear after day two of the NFL draft. Andrew Luck is the new quarterback and was selected with the first overall pick in the draft. The next three picks from rounds two and three were used to bring in new weapons for the teams next quarterback. Indianapolis made important moves to ensure the long term success of their quarterback on April 27.  

The smoke from the 2012 NFL Draft is starting to clear, and the Indianapolis Colts' picks are all in the books. It's time for the team and their fans to start sorting through what happened over the last few days and figure out how this year's on-the-field product might shape up. While it may be too early to know exactly how the new guys will fit in, some early impressions can be gleaned. Here is my initial draft report card for the Colts:  

Andrew Luck is joining the Indianapolis Colts as the new face of the franchise. Luck is coming to a team that had the worst record in the NFL in 2011. Peyton Manning is gone and this is now Andrew Luck's team. The top two picks in the draft are clearly Luck and Robert Griffin III and the two have been compared throughout the whole process. Many think that Griffin is walking in to a better situation and said throughout the draft that Luck is...  

It was a tough year for Colts fans. Their team lost their best player, Peyton Manning, to injury for the season, and then took the field with a woeful team. Earning the league's worst record did have one huge benefit, of course, and that was the right to draft Andrew Luck. Now that fans are excited again, it's time to find Mom a great Colts gift for Mother's Day. Here are a few ideas for the Colts fan in your life.  

Quarterback Andrew Luck, the top overall choice in last week's NFL draft, will receive an initial four-year contract from the Indianapolis Colts that includes a signing bonus of $14,518,544, the exact amount awarded Cam Newton, the No. 1 selection last year.  

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 2012 NFL draft will likely be remembered for its leading men, with quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III the certain top two picks as players who will always be measured against one another. But after the Indianapolis Colts name Stanford's Luck with the first pick and the Washington Redskins follow by claiming Baylor's Griffin (nicknamed RG3) as the second overall choice, the next 30 first-round selections...  

When Peyton Manning left the Indianapolis Colts, the organization added a note to the giant banner of Manning hanging on the front of the stadium. It read,  "THANK YOU, PEYTON!" Wednesday night, it was "Goodbye, Peyton." Or at least, "Goodbye, giant Peyton Manning poster." The banner was taken down , just hours before the Colts will make Andrew Luck the new face of their franchise. Manning, of course, is in Denver now, and the Colts will...  

The Indianapolis Colts have a lot of needs to fill during the upcoming NFL draft. The team has the first overall draft pick and ten total selections to fill those needs. After purging so many players, the team could use talent at multiple positions on both sides of the ball. Listed below are five players that the team should target that would fill their needs and ensure success in 2012 and into the future.  

To the shock of no one, the Indianapolis Colts took Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick of the NFL draft. After years of having no one but Peyton Manning lead the team, Luck will be tasked with bringing the Colts back to Super Bowl-winning form. According to our scouting report, he's up to the job : The term "pro-ready" is misused with quarterbacks more often than it is misused with any other position. Any kid who takes the majority of snaps...  

The Indianapolis Colts' No. 1 draft pick Andrew Luck isn't participating in the current on-going organized team activity (OTA), giving an early indication as to what kind of quarterback and teammate Luck is going to be in Indy: a smart one.  

The formality at the top of the draft became official at 8:06 p.m. ET, when the Colts named Andrew Luck of Stanford the first overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. Four minutes later, Robert Griffin III was selected No. 2 by the Redskins.  

The Aug. 25 trip to Washington provides what could be an in-triguing matchup between the first and second picks in the draft: quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert ... The Colts won 17-13 last season at Paul Brown Stadium.  

It's a completely new era for the Indianapolis Colts in 2012, one that will kick off with St. Louis on the preseason schedule on Aug. 12 at Lucas Oil Stadium.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts are keeping the focus on putting a solid supporting cast around Andrew Luck, adding massive offensive tackle Justin Anderson of Georgia with the first of their three seventh-round picks.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have made another move to shore up the defense, taking Vanderbilt defensive end Tim Fugger with their second pick in the seventh round of the NFL draft on Saturday.  

Thousands of Colts fans gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium to meet the team’s new quarterback, No. 1 NFL draft pick Andrew Luck.  

The large banner of Peyton Manning has been removed from Lucas Oil Stadium.  

In their continuing preparations for the 2012 NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts have signed defensive lineman Jerry J. Brown from the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League.  

The NFL won't allow Colts owner Jim Irsay to use his private jet to fly top pick Andrew Luck to and from workouts with teammates while he completes his final quarter at Stanford.  

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay reportedly said late Saturday the Colts have begun talks with first-round pick Andrew Luck and he expected the contract to be finalized soon.  

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay reportedly said late Saturday the Colts have begun talks with first-round pick Andrew Luck and he expected the contract to be finalized soon.  

The Steelers will open their exhibition season at Philadelphia and then return to play at home against the Indianapolis Colts Aug. 19.  

The Patriots have agreed to terms with former Colts free-agent RB Joseph Addai, the Boston Globe reported Saturday, citing a league source. No terms were disclosed.  

The Indianapolis Colts selected Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the first pick in the 2012 NFL draft, just one month after releasing veteran Peyton Manning.  

The Indianapolis Colts confirmed Tuesday that the National Football League club will select Andrew Luck with the first pick in the 2012 NFL entry draft.  

The Bengals have resigned Pat Sims and have also signed Indianapolis Colts' Jamaal Anderson.  

Former NFL kicker Mike Vanderjagt may lose his job as a part-time middle school football coach after an alleged confrontation with a student.  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos have traded defensive back Cassius Vaughn to the Indianapolis Colts for fullback Chris Gronkowski.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed four of their 10 draft picks, including the last pick of the draft, Chandler Harnish.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Now that the Indianapolis Colts have decided who their new quarterback will be, they can start filling in other holes.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed fifth-round draft pick Josh Chapman, giving them six draft choices under contract.  

David Legree joined the Colts' cast of young quarterbacks, with Indianapolis signing the undrafted rookie out of Hampton University.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have taken Mississippi State running back Vick Ballard in the fifth round of the NFL draft.  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Curtis Painter to a one-year contract  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have drafted a second rookie tight end, taking Clemson's Dwayne Allen in the third round.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed five undrafted defensive backs after taking none in last weekend's NFL draft.  

The Colts have signed their third former Eagles offensive guard, claiming Zane Taylor off waivers from Philadelphia on Friday.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have selected small, speedy receiver T.Y. Hilton in the third round of the NFL draft.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have made it official: Training camp will stay at Anderson University in 2012.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Colts players who are still around can't wait to see their new quarterback throw a few passes.  

After leading Stanford to success, Indianapolis' new quarterback expects similar results in the NFL – and fast.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have cut tight end Brody Eldridge and brought in another quarterback.  

The Colts didn't waste the final pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, a prospect annually dubbed "Mr. Irrelevant."  

NEW YORK (AP) The Indianapolis Colts select Stanford QB Andrew Luck with the first pick in the NFL draft.  

The Colts have claimed RB Deji Karim off waivers after he was released earlier Friday by Jacksonville.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) It's official: Andrew Luck will be the No. 1 choice in Thursday night's NFL draft.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The changing of the guard is official in Indy: Andrew Luck is coming to town.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts are finally starting to pay attention to the defense.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The large banner of Peyton Manning has been removed from Lucas Oil Stadium.  

A look at the prospects that fit in Indy.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck already has a blueprint for his month away from the Colts.  

INDIANAPOLIS -- They got their guy.  

The Colts made additions to their scouting department, the team announced this week.  

Team official says is it coincidence that it happens the day before Luck is drafted.