Ryan Kelly has spent his entire career in Indianapolis since the Colts drafted him in the first round in 2016. He’s seen a lot in eight seasons — two general managers, three head coaches, 11 starting quarterbacks, 62 wins, 68 losses and two appearances in the playoffs.
He has signed two contracts, and as he enters the final year of his current deal, scheduled to earn a base salary of $11.375 million, Kelly hopes to sign another and end his career where he started it.
“I want to stay here,” Kelly said, via Joel Erickson of Indianapolis Star. “It’s my ninth year here. It’s the last year of my contract and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want another one.”
Kelly, 30, started 111 games and made his fourth Pro Bowl in 2023.
He said contract negotiations haven’t begun yet, but Kelly is hopeful after the Colts brought back 11 of 15 free agents this offseason. Additionally, middle linebacker Zaire Franklin and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner signed contract extensions.
Could Kelly be next?
“We’ll see what happens,” Kelly said.
