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Daniel Jones Returns, Shines in Colts Camp Scrimmage

8/7/2026

Summary

Jones Returns

Daniel Jones returned to Colts camp less than eight months after a Week 14 Achilles tear.
He completed 21 of 28 passes in Thursday’s scrimmage and 20 of 26 in an evening drill.
Head coach Shane Steichen said Jones “is on fire,” praising his accuracy and scrambling.
The Colts will practice with the New England Patriots on Tuesday and open Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens.

Summary

Gordon Welcomes Fans

Owner/CEO Carlie Irsay Gordon welcomed running back Jonathan Taylor and gave fans free beers at final-night practice.
Linebacker Austin Ajiake recorded two interceptions and is considered for a start after CJ Allen’s hamstring injury.
Kicker Blake Grupe missed his first field-goal attempt while Spencer Shrader missed three, giving Grupe a slight edge.
Backup quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard each posted multiple incompletions and turnovers, leaving the QB-2 spot undecided.

History

Historical Context

After a 3-4 start in 2006, the Indianapolis Colts finished 12-4, defeated the Patriots in the AFC Championship and won Super Bowl XLI—the franchise’s first title since 1970—under Peyton Manning and Tony Dungy. The 2024 preseason sees Daniel Jones returning from an Achilles tear, echoing Manning’s 2006 comeback as the Colts prepare to face the Patriots again.

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Jones Returns

Daniel Jones returned to Colts camp less than eight months after a Week 14 Achilles tear.
He completed 21 of 28 passes in Thursday’s scrimmage and 20 of 26 in an evening drill.
Head coach Shane Steichen said Jones “is on fire,” praising his accuracy and scrambling.
The Colts will practice with the New England Patriots on Tuesday and open Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens.

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