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Colts Free Agency 'Legal Tampering' Period Tracker

Stay tuned to all Indianapolis Colts news throughout the "legal tampering" period of NFL free agency.
Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Today is finally the day!

For the Indianapolis Colts and the rest of the NFL, the official start to free agency arrives today

The NFL has designated 12:00 p.m. E.T. on Monday, March 10 until 3:59 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday, March 12 as a period where the representation for impending free agents may enter into negotiations with other teams before pen can begin hitting paper officially at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday. This is now known as the "legal tampering" period. What once was done in the shadows is now legal and regulated by the NFL.

According to OverTheCap.com, the Colts entered free agency with the 18th-most salary cap space in the NFL with $40.4 million.

The following players are the Colts' remaining in-house free agents, in order of snaps played in 2024: FS Julian Blackmon, LB E.J. Speed, TE Kylen Granson, TE Mo Alie-Cox, LB Grant Stuard, DT Taven Bryan, QB Joe Flacco, G Mark Glowinski, RB Trey Sermon, S Ronnie Harrison, CB David Long, QB Sam Ehlinger, WR Juwann Winfree, S Trevor Denbow (RFA)

Earlier in the offseason, the Colts got ahead of it and re-signed would-be free agents RB Tyler Goodson, LB Segun Olubi, and LB Cameron McGrone.

  • NEW DEALS: QB Daniel Jones (Vikings), CB Charvarius Ward (49ers), FS Camryn Bynum (Vikings), RT Braden Smith (re-signed), WR Ashton Dulin (re-signed), IOL Danny Pinter (re-signed), IOL Wesley French (re-signed)
  • DEPARTURES: C Ryan Kelly (Vikings), RG Will Fries (Vikings), DE Dayo Odeyingbo (Bears), DT Raekwon Davis (released), IOL Ryan Coll (waived)

Bookmark this article for everything you need to know about the Colts during the legal tampering period. A new tracker will be released for the official start of free agency on Wednesday afternoon.


Colts Re-Sign Offensive Lineman Danny Pinter to One-Year Deal

The Indianapolis Colts have brought back Danny Pinter for his sixth season with the team.


Colts Re-Sign Key Veteran Lineman Wesley French

The Indianapolis Colts are putting importance on offensive line depth with this retaining.


Colts Sign Daniel Jones to Challenge Anthony Richardson

The Indianapolis Colts have their QB to compete with Anthony Richardson.


Colts Lose Top Free Agent to Vikings in Consecutive Days

For the second day in a row, the Indianapolis Colts lost a starting offensive lineman to the Minnesota Vikings. This time, it's Will Fries.


Colts Re-Sign Special Teams Ace Ashton Dulin to Two-Year Deal


Colts Lose Longest Tenured Player, Ryan Kelly, to Vikings

The Indianapolis Colts lost longtime center Ryan Kelly to the Minnesota Vikings in free agency on Monday.


Colts Sign Former Chiefs, 49ers All-Pro Cornerback, Charvarius Ward

The Indianapolis Colts add a significant addition to their defensive unit.


Colts' Free-Agent Dayo Odeyingbo Signs Huge Deal with Bears

The Indianapolis Colts are losing young stud defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo to the Chicago Bears.


Colts Make First Free Agent Splash, Find New Safety, Camryn Bynum

The Indianapolis Colts have added a talented safety to Lou Anarumo's defense.


Colts 'Expected to Have Interest' in Top Free-Agent DB

The Indianapolis Colts are "expected to have interest" in top free-agent safety Jevon Holland.


Colts Make First Deal of Free Agency, Create Cap Space

The Colts and right tackle Braden Smith have agreed to a revised contract for 2025, and he is still slated for free agency in 2026. Details coming...


Colts Among Favorites to Land Daniel Jones

The Indianapolis Colts could be at the top of the list for a free-agent signal caller, Daniel Jones.


Colts Named Multiple Times as Sensible Trade Suitor for Trey Hendrickson

The Indianapolis Colts are a popular would-be trade destination for Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson, but what might that look like?


Colts Make Salary Cap Cut Move, Release Raekwon Davis

The Colts created about $6.49 million in cap space by releasing Raekwon Davis.


The Colts Might Have Hard, High-Paying Competition to Retain Dayo Odeyingbo

The price tag for Colts defender Dayo Odeyingbo could be higher than expected, reportedly as high as $16-$20 million per year.


Colts DC Lou Anarumo Gives Peek at Team's Defensive Priorities

Indianapolis Colts coach Lou Anarumo recently gave a glimpse into what the defense will need in order to be successful.


Colts Reportedly Have Sights Set On Vikings QB Daniel Jones

Coming out of the Combine, the Colts were linked reported to be targeting free-agent quarterbacks Justin Fields, Trey Lance, Jacoby Brissett, and Daniel Jones. Jones was mentioned as the most common name to come up.

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Jake Arthur
JAKE ARTHUR

Jake Arthur is the co-deputy editor of Indianapolis Colts on SI and has covered the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts for a decade. He is a member of the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA), and his works have been featured on SBNation, MSN, Yahoo, and Bleacher Report. He has also contributed to multiple NFL Draft guides and co-hosts the Locked On Colts podcast.

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