Former Colts starter quietly wrecks Bears in Vikings debut

Minnesota Vikings - Center Ryan Kelly | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn ImagesIn recent years, the Indianapolis Colts’ offensive line has been one of the team’s greatest strengths. However, some big changes were made to that unit during the 2025 offseason after the rest of the NFL recognized the talent in Indianapolis.

The Colts lost two key offensive linemen in free agency, and both were poached by the same team. General Manager Chris Ballard was hesitant to pay up to re-sign veteran center Ryan Kelly and 2021 draft pick Will Fries. The Vikings were quick to jump on the opportunity to land the interior duo, as part of an aggressive $100 million push to solidify their offensive line.

After Minnesota’s…