Paul Bretl, Colts WireFri, February 27, 2026 at 2:34 AM UTC·2 min readThe NFLPA is no longer able to make their annual report cards public. However, ESPN's Kayln Kahler was able to obtain a copy of the reports following the 2025 NFL season, and the Indianapolis Colts were again around the middle of the pack.
In these report cards, players rate numerous aspects of the organizations they play for, from ownership to the training facilities and everything in between. According to Kahler, 1,759 players contributed to these grades.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSo, where did the Colts end up this year relative to the rest of the NFL this year?
Overall, the Colts ranked 17th. Below is a breakdown of each individual grade they received.
Indianapolis Colts' 2026 NFLPA report card grades
Treatment of Families: B
Home Game Field: D
Food/Dining Area: B
Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
Locker Room: C+
Training Room: B
Training Staff: B+
Weight Room: B
Strength Coaches: A
Position Coaches: B
Offensive Coordinator: B
Defensive Coordinator: B+
Special Teams Coordinator: B+
Team Travel: B-
Head Coach: A-
General Manager: A
Team Ownership: A
Of note, although the Colts haven't been to the postseason in five years, Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard both received high marks. So did Carlie Irsay Gordon, Kalen Jackson, and Casey Foyt in their first year as the primary owners.
The field at Lucas Oil Stadium received a very low mark, earning a D, while the locker room was given a C+. Those were the two lowest grades the Colts received.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCompared to the 2025 rankings, the Colts moved up two spots this year, after coming in at 19th last year.
The biggest jumps the Colts experienced came in the Food/Dining grade, which went from a C to a B. The Team travel grade also jumped from a D+ to a B-.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFLPA report cards: What grades did Indianapolis Colts earn?
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