Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans - News - January 04, 2026

Colts

8-9

FINAL

12-5

Texans

12-5

NEWS

Locker Talk: Ashton Dulin reflects on the 2025 season Wide receiver Ashton Dulin met with the media to discuss takeaways from the season and reflect on the Colts' 2025 campaign.

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NFL wild-card playoff picks against the spread: Eagles edge 49ers, Steelers top Texans, Jaguars oust Bills | Sporting News In Sporting News' NFL wild-card weekend playoff picks against the spread,

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Eli Pancol - Stays with Indy The Colts signed Pancol to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact The Duke product signed to the Colts' practice squad in late November after being waived by the Jaguars with an injury designation in August. Pancol did not appear in an NFL game in 2025. The 25-year-old will participate in Indy's offseason activities and attempt to earn a spot on the active roster next season.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Coleman Owen - Lands with Indianapolis The Colts signed Owen to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact The undrafted rookie out of Ohio spent a majority of the season on Indianapolis' practice squad, appearing in two games with 20 total snaps (19 on special teams and one offensive), accounting for 143 total return yards. Owen will have the opportunity to participate in the Colts' offseason activities and attempt to earn a spot on their active roster next season.

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Sean McKeon - Inks deal with Colts The Colts signed McKeon to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact McKeon was elevated to the Colts' active roster in Week 18, where he played seven snaps on offense and eight on special teams, but the 28-year-old did not obtain any stats. McKeon will have the opportunity to participate in the Colts' offseason activities and attempt to earn a spot on their active roster next season.

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Seth Henigan - Lands with Colts The Colts signed Henigan to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact Henigan was added to the Colts' practice squad in late December and served as Riley Leonard's backup quarterback in Week 18 after being dropped by the Jaguars early in the 2025 season. The 22-year-old rookie is expected to compete for the backup quarterback role as the team prepares to start offseason activities.

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Ulysses Bentley IV - Stays with Colts The Colts signed Bentley to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact The rookie out of Ole Miss spent all but Week 1 on the Colts' practice squad during the 2025 season, where he had two snaps on offense, including one rushing attempt. Bentley is expected to compete for a reserve role in the Colts' backfield as the team prepares to start offseason activities.

FOX FACTS

MILESTONE

Danielle Hunter has reached 15 defensive sacks in the 2025 season. This is his 2nd time reaching 15 defensive sacks in a single season and the last time he did so was in the 2023 season. Heading into today, only 2 other players have reached 15 defensive sacks this season.