INDIANAPOLIS – Jim Irsay was prophetic, but premature.

The late owner of the Indianapolis Colts, frustrated and infuriated by his franchise’s latest failure, stood beside his personal jet in mid-January 2022 and insisted things would change. His three emphatic words:

All. Chips. In.

Fast-forward to Tuesday.

It’s not a stretch to insist general manager Chris Ballard, coach Shane Steichen and owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon added an All Chips In tenor to a season that began with a sense of urgency and has evolved into a season of immense possibilities.

The Colts acquired two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner in a trade with the New York Jets, and the required compensation reflected their determination to seal the deal: 2026 and 2027 first-round draft picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell.

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