A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| 2014 Indianapolis Colts season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jim Irsay |
| General manager | Ryan Grigson |
| Head coach | Chuck Pagano |
| Home field | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st AFC South |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Bengals) 26–10 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Broncos) 24–13 Lost AFC Championship (at Patriots) 7–45 |
| Pro Bowlers | S Mike Adams CB Vontae Davis WR T. Y. Hilton MLB D'Qwell Jackson QB Andrew Luck P Pat McAfee K Adam Vinatieri |
| AP All-Pros | P Pat McAfee K Adam Vinatieri |
| Uniform | |
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The 2014 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 62nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 31st in Indianapolis. It also marked the third season under head coach Chuck Pagano, general manager Ryan Grigson, and quarterback Andrew Luck.
The Colts entered the 2014 season as the defending AFC South champions, after compiling an 11–5 record during the previous season and falling to the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs. They clinched their second straight division title with a 17–10 win over the Houston Texans in Week 15. They also went 6–0 in their division for the second straight year. In the postseason, the Colts would defeat both the Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos before losing to the eventual Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. The 2014 Colts failed to join the 2010 New York Jets and 2012 Baltimore Ravens as the only teams to beat both Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in the playoffs.
Behind former first overall draft pick Andrew Luck, the Colts became the first team since the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger to pass for 300 or more yards in eight consecutive games.[1]
As of 2024, this is the deepest postseason run the Colts have ever had in the post-Peyton Manning era, and the only season since 2009 where they have made the AFC Championship Game. This also represents the most recent AFC South title for the Colts.
Draft
| 2014 Indianapolis Colts draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 59 | Jack Mewhort | OT | Ohio St | |
| 3 | 90 | Donte Moncrief | WR | Ole Miss | |
| 5 | 166 | Jonathan Newsome | DE | Ball St | |
| 6 | 203 | Andrew Jackson | LB | Western Kentucky | |
| 7 | 232 | Ulrick John | OT | Georgia St | Pick from BAL |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Draft trades
- The Colts traded their original seventh-round selection (No. 241 overall) to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for cornerback Josh Gordy.[2]
- The Colts acquired this seventh-round selection (No. 232 overall) in a trade that sent center A. Q. Shipley to the Baltimore Ravens.
Roster moves
Departures
| Position | Player | Tag | 2014 Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | Antoine Bethea | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | Signed by San Francisco on March 11, 2014.[3] |
| RB | Donald Brown | UFA | San Diego Chargers | Signed by San Diego on March 12, 2014.[4] |
| LB | Kavell Conner | UFA | San Diego Chargers | Signed by San Diego on March 13, 2014.[5] |
| G | Jeff Linkenbach | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Signed by Kansas City on March 12, 2014.[6] |
| G | Mike McGlynn | UFA | Washington Redskins | Signed by Washington on March 28, 2014.[7] |
| WR | Darrius Heyward-Bey | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Signed by Pittsburgh on April 2, 2014.[8] |
| CB | Cassius Vaughn | UFA | Detroit Lions | Signed by Detroit on April 7, 2014.[9] |
| LB | Pat Angerer | UFA | Atlanta Falcons | Signed by Atlanta on July 22, 2014.[10] |
Additions
| Position | Player | Tag | 2013 Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | Jack Breckner | UFA | Iowa Barnstormers | Signed by Indianapolis on February 5, 2014.[11] |
| LB | Henoc Muamba | UFA | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Signed by Indianapolis on February 6, 2014.[12] |
| S | David Sims | UFA | Philadelphia Eagles | Signed by Indianapolis on February 10, 2014.[13] |
| LB | D'Qwell Jackson | UFA | Cleveland Browns | Signed by Indianapolis on March 6, 2014.[14] |
| DE | Arthur Jones | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | Signed by Indianapolis on March 11, 2014.[15] |
| C | Phil Costa | UFA | Dallas Cowboys | Signed by Indianapolis on March 13, 2014. (retired on April 21, 2014)[16] |
| WR | Hakeem Nicks | UFA | New York Giants | Signed by Indianapolis on March 15, 2014.[17] |
| FB | Cameron White | UFA | None | Signed by Indianapolis on April 17, 2014.[18] |
| S | Colt Anderson | UFA | Philadelphia Eagles | Signed by Indianapolis on April 21, 2014.[19] |
| CB | Johnny Adams | UFA | Oakland Raiders | Signed by Indianapolis on June 4, 2014.[20] |
| CB | Brandon Burton | WVR | Cincinnati Bengals | Claimed off of Waivers on June 12, 2014.[21] |
| S | Mike Adams | UFA | Denver Broncos | Signed by Indianapolis on June 16, 2014.[22] |
| NT | Brandon McKinney | UFA | Indianapolis Colts | Signed by Indianapolis on June 19, 2014.[23] |
| G | Chad Anderson | UFA | Los Angeles Kiss | Signed by Indianapolis on July 16, 2014.[24] |
| RB | Davin Meggett | UFA | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Signed by Indianapolis on July 27, 2014.[25] |
| RB | Phillip Tanner | UFA | Dallas Cowboys | Signed by Indianapolis on July 29, 2014.[26] |
| LB | Shawn Loiseau | UFA | Los Angeles Kiss | Signed by Indianapolis on August 4, 2014.[27] |
| OLB | Phillip Hunt | UFA | Philadelphia Eagles | Signed by Indianapolis on August 5, 2014.[28] |