Linebacker Jaylon Carlies closed out his rookie season as a starter on the Colts defense, but he didn't come out of the year ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts have an opening for a starting weak-side linebacker this offseason, and second-year player Jaylon Carlies figures to have a shot for at least some playing time in it.

Can Jaylon Carlies or a draft pick fill that role? Colts GM Chris Ballard has drafted Zaire Franklin, E.J. Speed, Shaquille Leonard, Anthony Walker and Bobby Okereke. Can he find another?

Carlies, 23, played in 10 games (six starts) as a rookie in 2024, earning starts in the final three games of the season. He finished with 36 tackles, including two for loss, one pass defensed and ...

April 21 - Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jaylon Carlies is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and is expected to be ready for training camp. Colts general manager Chris Ballard made the ...