Colts announce five team captains for upcoming season

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — During Thursday’s practice, Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced five team captains for the 2026-2027 season.

Safety Cam Bynum, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, quarterback Daniel Jones, running back Jonathan Taylor, and guard Quenton Nelson have all been voted as team captains for this season.

“As far as captains, we voted on captains,” Steichen said. “DeForest Buckner will be a captain, Cam Bynum, Quenton Nelson, Jonathan Taylor, and Daniel Jones. We’re really excited for those guys. I think a captain is one of the biggest honors in the National Football League, so to be named a captain by your teammates, they trust you to uphold the standard every day. Excited for those guys.”

Quarterback Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones is one of the Colts’ team captains for the second year in a row and the eighth time total. Jones was named a captain six times with the New York Giants from 2019-2024 before coming to Indianapolis in March 2025.

Last season, Jones helped lead the Colts to an 8-2 start and even joined the MVP conversation through the first half of the season. After tearing his Achilles in Week 14 of last season, Jones said his goal was to be back practicing by the start of t...