The Colts will be without safety Julian Blackmon for the remainder of the 2021 season. The team announced the second-year safety tore his Achilles tendon in practice on Wednesday. It's a brutal hit to one of the rising young safeties in the NFL.

Stopping today's high-octane offenses is a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Adam Schein projects the top nine NFL defenses in 2021. Who claims the No. 1 spot? Which stout units just missed the cut?

What will New York Giants GM Dave Gettleman do with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft? Chris McNeill takes a closer look at five selections that figure to be pivotal in Round 1. 

What grade did the Jonathan Taylor-led Colts rookie class nab? Which team's first-year players didn't quite pass the test? Gennaro Filice grades the rookie class of each AFC South team.

With the 2020 NFL regular season in the books, Daniel Jeremiah provides a final ranking of the top 25 rookies. Who's No. 1: Justin Herbert, Justin Jefferson or Chase Young?

Jeremy Chinn and Chase Young have gotten their NFL careers off to hot starts. Who joins them on Gil Brandt's Defensive All-Rookie Team?

Tom Pelissero surveys 22 high-ranking executives on MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and three other top individual honors.

Fresh off another spectacularly captivating Sunday of action, Adam Schein spotlights the good (Patrick Mahomes), the bad (Tua Tagovailoa) and the ugly (Carson Wentz) across the NFL landscape.

Will Russell Wilson win the first MVP of his illustrious career? Or will Patrick Mahomes take home the prize for the second time in three seasons. At the halfway point, analysts predict the 2020 NFL season awards.

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is back at practice after the passing of his mother. Keep track of the latest news and notes from NFL training camps.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon suffered torn Achilles and will miss remainder of 2021 season.

Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon's hit denies Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins a first down.

Watch the top defense of Week 11 during the NFL 2020 season.

 Watch the game highlights from the Week 11 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts.

Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon jars the ball free from Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a key overtime turnover.

Watch the highlights from the Week 10 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans.

Watch the best defensive plays of Week 6.

Watch all of the highlights from the Indianapolis Colts' home win against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6 of the 2020 NFL regular season.

Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon picks off Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow's throw to seal the win for the Colts

Watch the best defensive plays of Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season.

Watch the game highlights of the Week 4 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears.

Watch every big play by the Indianapolis Colts' defense in the Week 4 matchup against the Chicago Bears.

Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon intercepts a pass made by Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles.

Check out the best defensive plays from the Indianapolis Colts' 28-11 victory vs. the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2.