
Despite failing to make the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season, the Colts decided to retain general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen following the conclusion of the 2025 season.
The Colts got off to a promising 8-2 start in 2025 before dropping their final seven games of the season. The downfall accelerated as the Colts failed to keep up with the most difficult stretch of their schedule while losing quarterback Daniel Jones to a season-ending torn achilles and dealing with injuries to key defensive players including DeForest Buckner, Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward.