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0:212025 NFL Draft Grades: Colts Select DJ Giddens No. 151
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1:09Preseason Highlights: Colts at Bengals (8/23)
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1:45Fantasy Football Breakouts/League Winners: TE's
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1:11Anthony Richardson's Path Back to Starter
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1:02Did the Colts Do Anthony Richardson a Disservice by Not Giving More Time to Adjust to Year 3?
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1:31Anthony Richardson Benched Entering Year 3
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Anthony Richardson Respects Decision to Start Daniel Jones
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1:57Daniel Jones Named Starting QB Over Anthony Richardson With The Colts
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0:38BREAKING: Colts Name Daniel Jones Starting QB
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1:57NFL Preseason: Tyler Warren Looks To Continue Strong Camp & Preseason
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1:51NFL Preseason: Daniel Jones & Anthony Richardson Battle For QB1
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0:57Fact or Fiction: Constantly Taking Hits Will Cost Anthony Richardson QB 1 Role
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Colts at Ravens: Daniel Jones Maximizes Opportunity in QB Battle
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1:59Colts at Ravens: Anthony Richardson Exits Early With Dislocated Pinky
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1:14Ravens Add Rookies Malaki Starks & Mike Green to Preseason Opener Lineup
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0:44Lamar Jackson & Derrick Henry Will Not Play in Preseason Opener
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0:57Colts TE Tyler Warren Makes NFL Preseason Debut
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1:01Jones and Richardson: Only 2 Quarterbacks with 10+ Starts and Under 10 Pass Touchdowns Last Season
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0:58Colts QB Anthony Richardson Starting Preseason Week 1
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0:19Anthony Richardson To Start 1st Preseason Game For Colts
Top DJ Giddens News
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Colts' DJ Giddens: Six carries in preseason win
Giddens rushed six times for 22 yards in the Colts' 41-14 preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday afternoon.
Giddens served as the starting running back and handled the Colts' first touch from scrimmage, gaining six yards on that carry. The rookie fifth-round pick is thought to have a decent path to the No. 2 role behind Jonathan Taylor, and the fact his primary competition for that job, Tyler Goodson, missed Saturday's game with an elbow injury only figures to strengthen Giddens' chances.
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Colts' DJ Giddens: Ahead of Goodson for backup role?
Giddens is on track for the No. 2 running back role, according to ESPN's Stephen Holder.
Giddens worked ahead of Tyler Goodson in the Colts' second preseason game, even taking a handful of first-team snaps, while Goodson only played with the backups (and then left early due to a shoulder injury). Khalil Herbert (undisclosed) was already unavailable, and Giddens then furthered his case for the backup role by taking six carries for 28 yards. It's still possible the Colts defer to experience and enter Week 1 with Goodson as their No. 2 RB, but Giddens should have a chance to move up soon enough even if he starts off third in the pecking order. That said, there's no real hope for Year 1 fantasy value without workhorse Jonathan Taylor missing time.
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Colts' DJ Giddens: Busy in multiple roles Saturday
Giddens rushed six times for 28 yards, brought in one of three targets for nine yards and returned one kickoff for 27 yards in the Colts' 23-19 preseason loss to the Packers on Saturday afternoon.
Giddens was the beneficiary of an early exit by Tyler Goodson (elbow), which led to the former seeing enough opportunity to finish with a team-high rushing yardage total. Giddens, a rookie fifth-round pick who exceeded 1,200 rushing yards in each of his last two college seasons, was reasonably productive with his touches, and he offered a solid gain on his one kickoff return. Veteran Khalil Herbert, seemingly Giddens' biggest competition for the No. 3 running back job, remained out with an undisclosed injury Saturday, so the versatile first-year back appears to be in an increasingly good position to latch on to a roster spot.
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Colts' DJ Giddens: Rotates with Tyler Goodson
Giddens took six carries for 17 yards and had one incomplete target in Thursday's preseason opener at Baltimore.
With Jonathan Taylor and most other starters rested, RB Tyler Goodson got the start and the first carry, but it was Giddens who took most of the snaps in the first half after Daniel Jones replaced an injured Anthony Richardson (finger) at quarterback. Neither Giddens nor Goodson made much of an impression, but they at least worked ahead of Khalil Herbert, who got zero touches in the first half and then scored a TD in the third quarter. As a rookie fifth-round pick, Giddens likely will be kept on the Week 1 roster even if the Colts settle on Goodson or Herbert as their No. 2 RB.
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Colts' DJ Giddens: Listed as No. 3 RB
Giddens is listed as the No. 3 running back on the Colts' first unofficial depth chart of the preseason.
He's behind starter Jonathan Taylor and Tyler Goodson. While Giddens is seen having a strong camp so far, Goodson could be given deference as a returning veteran or may be listed as the second back because he could have a role on passing downs if Jonathan Taylor is healthy. Giddens may be the more likely candidate for the bulk of carries if Taylor were to get hurt, though Khalil Herbert also could be in the mix.
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Colts' DJ Giddens: Taken by Indy in fifth round
The Colts selected Giddens in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 151st overall.
Formerly a zero-star recruit, Giddens worked his way up Kansas State's depth chart to start in his final two college seasons. He rushed for 1,200-plus yards in each of those two years and was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 roster in 2024. Giddens' cutback ability and lateral quickness makes him a dangerous runner in the open field, which makes up for his lack of effectiveness between the tackles. His elusiveness as a runner and pass-catching ability should allow him to compete with Khalil Herbert and Tyler Goodson for a rotational role in the Colts' backfield behind starter Jonathan Taylor.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 212 lbs |
| Birthplace: Junction City, KS |
| Age: 21 |
| School: Kansas State |
| Experience: R |