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1, Andrew Luck , QB, Stanford , 6-foot-4, 234 pounds (1st overall pick). The Houston native is considered the best NFL quarterback prospect since Peyton Manning or John Elway . Now the Colts have drafted all three with the No. 1 pick.  

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 ...  

The last two days I've opened all my AFC South draft strategy pieces with a quote I love. "All this has happened before, all this will happen again." There's one big problem when using it to describe the Indianapolis Colts draft strategy: none of this has ...  

Look for the 6-1, 316-pound Chapman to push veterans Antonio Johnson and Brandon McKinney for the starting ... 217-pound Ballard fits the bill. He initially will work behind starter Donald Brown and second-year pro Delone Carter.  

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.  

Assuming Stanford's David DeCastro if off the board ... Reggie Wayne is the feature receiver. Newly-signed Blair White is the slot and speed guy. What the Colts need here is the big body, possession receiver. Receivers like Arizona's Juron ...  

Andrew Luck will play for the Indianapolis Colts, but he'll need a lot of help from the Colts making the right picks in the upcoming NFL Draft if he wants to win immediately.  

A US equine network has organised the castration of 100 stallions and colts throughout central California in the last few days. The National Equine Resource Network (NERN) and a group of colleagues including equine vets, vet students, and equine rescue sanctuaries gelded the horses in a week-long rolling series of low-cost gelding clinics. “When NERN was formed two [...]  

Andrew Luck enters the 2012 NFL Draft regarded as the most polished quarterback since Peyton Manning and most skilled since John Elway. No pressure. He will almost certainly walk into the starting quarterback job for an Indianapolis Colts ...  

2012 NFL Draft- Indianapolis Colts Draft Pick Selections Round: 7 Pick: 208 Player: Justin Anderson Position: Offensive Tackle College: Georgia SB Nation College Blog: Dawg Sports Scouting Report: Strengths Anderson has very good size for a tackle. He has developed his footwork, has a functional pass set and can anchor himself and mirror, a technique he employs regularly. He is naturally a strong player who can move...  

2012 NFL Draft- Indianapolis Colts Draft Pick Selections Round: 5 Pick: 136 Player: Josh Chapman Position: Nose Tackle College: Alabama SB Nation College Page: Roll 'Bama Roll Mocking The Draft Scouting Report: Strengths: Is short and gets low and uses natural leverage, which helps him routinely beat offensive lineman. Gets most of his penetration on passing plays by pushing the offensive lineman backward into the pocket...  

2012 NFL Draft- Indianapolis Colts Draft Pick Selections Round: 3 Pick: 64 Player: Dwayne Allen Position: Tight End College: Clemson SB Nation College Blog: Shakin The Southland Mocking The Draft Scouting Report: Following a junior season of 50 receptions and eight touchdowns, Allen turned pro. He doesn't have the size, speed or athleticism of Stanford's Coby Fleener, but he's a better all-around tight end. He's a good...  

2012 NFL Draft- Indianapolis Colts Draft Pick Selections Round: 2 Pick: 34 Player: Coby Fleener Position: Tight End College: Stanford SB Nation College Blog: Rule Of Tree Stampede Blue Scouting Report: Fleener has the potential to be a dominant offensive player in the NFL. As the Patriots showed last year, utilizing the tight end in the modern NFL (where safeties can no longer use their helmets to spear receivers over the...  

2012 NFL Draft- Indianapolis Colts Draft Pick Selections Round: 3 Pick: 92* Player: T.Y. Hilton Position: Wide Receiver College: Florida International *Colts traded with the 49ers to move up to 92 SB Nation College Page: Florida International Mocking The Draft Scouting Report: T.Y. Hilton has been a popular sleeper pick at wide receiver, and for good reason. He has game-breaking speed and the ability to make people miss in...  

2012 NFL Draft- Indianapolis Colts Draft Pick Selections Round: 7 Pick: 214 Player: Justin Anderson Position: Linebacker College: Vanderbilt SB Nation College Blog: Anchor Of Gold Stampede Blue's Initial Take On The Pick: Well, at least it's a defensive player. Very little online about the guy in terms of scouting reports. NFL.com doesn't even have anything. He's 6'3, 248 pounds, which makes him a bigger backer than the Colts...  

Football Gameplan's 2012 NFL Draft Grades - Indianapolis Colts (via FootballGameplan) Good afternoon Colts Fans! Here's my Draft Grades video for you guys! I have to say, that you guys came in with a lot of questions, especially on offense, but walked away from the draft with a considerable upgrade over last year's squad. There's a lot to be excited about this season especially if the defense catches up to speed with the transition...  

You all might remember this little write-up after Ryan Grigson met with the media following the Colts Day Two selections of Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen. During that Day Two presser, he made this statement: Colts G.M. Ryan Grigson: "It's nice to have two legit NFL tight ends on the roster now." The interesting part of that is 2010 5th round pick Brody Eldridge, TE from Oklahoma, was on the roster. Grigson's statement implied that...  

The Indianapolis Colts draft this season was all about Andrew Luck. Right from the start, everyone knew that and so it was absolutely no surprise when they took the Stanford QB first overall. Of course, the Colts had a bunch of other picks as ...  

The Indianapolis Colts Draft Tracker will keep you up to date on all the Colts' picks this weekend. Check back regularly for scouting reports, analysis and grades of every player Indianapolis takes. Tonight the Colts will select Andrew Luck , but after that it's anyone's guess. We all know how the draft will start, but check back here to see how it will end! Begin Slideshow  

2012 NFL Draft- Indianapolis Colts Draft Pick Selections Round: 6 Pick: 206 Player: LaVon Brazil Position: Wide Receiver College: Ohio Scouting Report: Possesses only average size. Isn't a real big guy, but has a passion for the game and showcases good range when asked to adjust and go get the football. Has a natural feel off the line setting up his routes and changing speeds. Does a nice job slow playing his route off the...  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have cut tight end Brody Eldridge and brought in another quarterback. Eldridge played two seasons in Indy after the Colts took him in the fifth round of the 2010 draft. In 27 games, he caught 14 passes for 84 ...  

The purging of old project players brought in under the Polian Regime continues. This afternoon, we got word via Albert Breer of NFL.com that the Colts have released former Michigan State receiver Blair White, who was an undrafted free agent brought in during the 2010 season. That year, he caught 36 balls for 355 yards and five touchdowns. In 2011, he was injured much of the season, and had no catches. The loss of White means the...  

Along with Harnish, the Colts signed running back Vick Ballard, a fifth-round pick; receiver LaVon Brazill, a sixth-round pick; and two seventh-rounders, Harnish and defensive end-linebacker Tim Fugger. Indianapolis has opened negotiations with ...  

Barring the most unforeseen bust in history, the new Indianapolis Colts regime's first draft was a good one. But it could end up even better. If only the top three players – Andrew Luck, Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen – turn into big-time ...  

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.  

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have waived wide receiver Blair White, the latest move in their rebuilding after a 2-14 season. White signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent two years ago and played in 20 games with four starts as a ...  

ESPNAnalyzing the Colts' draft: Final gradeCBSSports.comThe Colts filled that need with Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen. Adding WRs TY Hilton and LaVon Brazill bolstered depth and helped replace Pierre Garcon (Washington) and Anthony Gonzalez (Patriots). The bad: Indy went into the draft looking to add a CB ...Colts' Ryan Grigson settling into tough jobESPN (blog)Ocilla's Justin Anderson picked up by the ColtsTifton GazetteIndianapolis Colts...  

Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. wrote recently about the five teams he believes need to draft the best. He has the Indianapolis Colts third in his Insider piece. Some biting highlights of his comments. This is the worst pre-draft NFL roster that ...  

NBCSports.comPFT: Colts draft Luck's backup as 'Mr. Irrelevant'NBCSports.comMr. Irrelevant's identity has been revealed, and the 2012 NFL draft has come to an end. For Harnish, the best-case scenario is probably to be a long-term backup to Andrew Luck, the first pick in the draft. (No matter how hard we'd like to try, ...NPC 2012 NFL Draft Winners and LosersNice Pick, Cowher2012 NFL Draft Results: Live Pick-by-Pick Grades and Analysis for Day...  

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

Ever since Bob Sanders was released, the Indianapolis Colts have been looking for another hard-hitting strong safety. Melvin Bullitt, who had filled in admirably for Sanders in several games and figured to be his eventual replacement, missed the 2010 and ...  

It may be safe to say that no fan base is looking forward to the 2012 NFL draft more than the Indianapolis Colts. Ever since the new regime took over, nobody really knows what direction they're heading and what type of players they are targeting moving forward.  

It may be safe to say that no fan base is looking forward to the 2012 NFL draft more than the Indianapolis Colts. Ever since the new regime took over, nobody really knows what direction they're heading and what type of players they are targeting moving forward.  

In this first-person narrative, Fleener reveals where he got his unusual first name and how it may have started him on his path to the NFL. “I sometimes think I was born to live up to my name. How could I be anything else but what I am ...  

White joined the Spartans as a walk-on in 2005. After seeing limited time as a freshman and sophomore, he started five of 13 games as a junior. He finished the season with a team leading 43 receptions for 659 yards and a touchdown. He was a ...  

Andy Dalton and Cam Newton looked pretty solid without a normal ... A: Matt is referring to my Ultimate Titans mock draft. I've seen Mark Barron, a safety out of Alabama rated among the top ten in the draft all the way down to the late 20s.  

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.  

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...  

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...  

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...  

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...  

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...  

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.  

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...  

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.  

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...  

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:  

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...  

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...  

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...  

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 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. ...  

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...  

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...  

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.  

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.  

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. ...  

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 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 Indianapolis Colts' fan base doesn't appear to be too optimistic about this year's prospects in the wake of all the changes to the team's personnel and leadership.  

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.  

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 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.  

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.  

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

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

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.  

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

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

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

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.  

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

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

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Mr. Irrelevant suddenly has a whole new meaning for Chandler Harnish.  

A look at the prospects that fit in Indy.  

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

INDIANAPOLIS -- They got their guy.