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5 Colts Things: Seth McGowan, Spencer Shrader, CJ Allen and other notes from preseason Week 2 The Colts' 34-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons still featured some notable moments from a handful of players.

2 DAYS AGO • COLTS.COM

Eight carries in second preseason game McGowan rushed eight times for 27 yards in Saturday's 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons.

Impact McGowan started for the second time in as many preseason games, but the rookie seventh-round pick didn't find much running room in the lopsided loss. DJ Giddens is working his way back from a hamstring injury, and the 2025 fifth-round pick represents McGowan's main competition for the backup role behind workhorse Jonathan Taylor. The Colts will wrap up preseason play next Saturday against the Lions.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Seth McGown and Colby Wooden on Falcons joint practice | 2026 Training camp media availability Rookie running back Seth McGowan reflects on his first NFL training camp, how it compares to his college experience, and his relationship wi...

5 DAYS AGO • COLTS.COM

Seth McGowan has one Colts opportunity he simply can't waste Indianapolis Colts rookie Seth McGowan remains in the driver's seat to secure a backup RB spot despite a controversial turnover in his first...

AUGUST 15 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Gets start in preseason opener McGowan carried the ball five times for 17 yards in Thursday's 13-13 preseason tie with the Patriots. He also lost a fumble.

Impact The rookie seventh-round pick got the start in the Colts' backfield with Jonathan Taylor held out and DJ Giddens (hamstring) sidelined, but McGowan didn't exactly impress in his opportunity. Taylor's the unquestioned RB1 for Indy, if not the centerpiece of the offense, but if he were to suffer an injury, McGowan could find himself handling the bulk of the early-down and goal-line work in the backfield with Giddens having done little to establish himself as a rookie last year.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Impresses with tough running McGowan churned out a "handful of big gains" on the ground during the Colts' joint practice session with the Patriots on Tuesday, Joel Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Erickson notes that the New England defense stymied both Jonathan Taylor and McGowan throughout the first half of practice, but the Colts' ground game was more effective when the session shifted to the red-zone portion after a special-teams period. McGowan, a seventh-round rookie out of Kentucky, has been serving as the Colts' No. 2 back behind Taylor for most of camp while DJ Giddens has been sidelined by a hamstring injury, has drawn positive reviews for his physical running style. McGowan could still have the early edge for the top backup role even if Giddens is able to get back on the field in the near future, though the performance of both players over one more joint practice and three preseason games will carry the most weight when it comes to depth-chart slotting.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Emerging as top backup RB? James Boyd of The Athletic suggests that McGowan has emerged as the Colts' top backup running back.

Impact Per Boyd, with DJ Giddens having been sidelined with a hamstring injury, McGowan has seen added reps of late with the first- and second-team offense. While Jonathan Taylor is the Colts' undisputed top back, and those behind him on the depth chart are off the fantasy lineup radar as long as he's healthy, the pecking order behind him remains of interest in the event that he misses time for any reason. Though Giddens still has a chance to make a push for the RB2 role ahead of Week 1, he'll first need to get back on the practice field to build any momentum toward that end.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Seth McGowan drawing praise from Colts' offensive stars in training camp McGowan has been turning heads in Colts’ training camp.

AUGUST 10 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Jonathan Taylor's comments on Colts' Seth McGowan come with a catch Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor's recent comments about rookie Seth McGowan are just what Indy fans want to hear.

AUGUST 7 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Colts' Seth McGowan Making Early Impression in RB2 Competition Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Seth McGowan has had a strong start to training camp.

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

OC Jim Bob Cooter on success down field, evaluating running backs. Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter speaks about Seth McGowan after the rookie running back had a lot of first-team reps during Tuesday's p...

AUGUST 4 • COLTS.COM

Jonathan Taylor on running back market, Seth McGowan's big day Running back Jonathan Taylor discusses the current state of the running back market after the Atlanta Falcons signed Bijan Robinson to an ex...

AUGUST 4 • COLTS.COM

Looking good in training camp Kevin Bowen of 1075thefan.com/a> notes that he continues to be impressed by what McGowan is showing at running back thus far in training camp.

Impact At this stage, McGowan, who the Colts took in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL, is competing for with DJ Giddens for slotting behind undisputed top back Jonathan Taylor. While the player that emerges as the team's No. 2 backfield option will hold limited fantasy lineup appeal as long as Taylor is healthy, his backup situation is worth monitoring ahead of Week 1 in the event that he misses time this season for any reason.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Seth McGowan is becoming the steal of the Indianapolis Colts' 2026 draft The Indianapolis Colts need a good backup to Jonathan Taylor, and Seth McGowan appears to be rising up the depth chart at the perfect time.

AUGUST 4 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

2-Minute Drill: The quest for depth behind Jonathan Taylor The Colts continue searching for a reliable complement to Jonathan Taylor, with DJ Giddens and rookie Seth McGowan making strong cases to ea...

JULY 30 • COLTS.COM

Jonathan Taylor talks offseason training and his future in Indianapolis | 2026 Offseason media availability Jonathan Taylor speaks with the media to discuss preparing for the 2026 season, his desire to remain a Colt for life and why Indy has become...

JUNE 10 • COLTS.COM

The Colts' 2026 NFL Draft Class Introducing the Indianapolis Colts' 2026 NFL Draft Class — CJ Allen. A.J. Haulcy. Jalen Farmer. Bryce Boettcher. George Gumbs Jr. Caden Curr...

MAY 4 • COLTS.COM

Colts Draft Recap: Seth McGowan gets the call Go inside the Indianapolis Colts' selection of Seth McGowan, running back from Kentucky, the first of two Colts' selections in the 7th round...

MAY 4 • COLTS.COM

Colts keep drafting college teammates — and it's not random 2026 draftees Jalen Farmer and Seth McGowan from Kentucky are the 25th set of college teammates the Indianapolis Colts have selected in the...

APRIL 29 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Colts Explain Why They're Betting on a Former Criminal to Right His Wrongs The Indianapolis Colts chose to bolster their running back room with their second-to-last draft pick, selecting Kentucky's Seth McGowan with...

APRIL 28 • SI.COM

Chris Ballard sheds light on Colts' gamble with Seth McGowan Indianapolis Colts draft pick Seth McGowan has had some past issues. Chris Ballard explains why the team took him.

APRIL 27 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

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