Shane Steichen
Indianapolis Colts Head Coach.
Quick Facts
- Role: Head Coach
- Team: Indianapolis Colts (IND)
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
Shane Steichen is the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, known as an outstanding playcaller. He was mentioned in multiple 2026 season articles as the Colts' head coach overseeing the team's recovery efforts with quarterback Daniel Jones.
2026 Outlook
Steichen enters 2026 in a critical "prove-it" year after a disappointing 2025 season. The Colts started 8-2 and led the league in offensive EPA per play through the first 13 weeks, but suffered seven consecutive losses to finish 8-9. Daniel Jones' Achilles tear during the collapse raised questions about Steichen's leadership and ability to sustain success. PFF ranked him among the six NFL head coaches "on the hot seat," noting his 25-26 record over three years with zero playoff appearances. The Colts re-signed Jones and receiver Alec Pierce to "monster contracts" but still face defensive concerns (21st in success rate in 2025). The expectation is clear: if Indianapolis starts flat or misses the postseason again in 2026, Steichen is unlikely to reach a fifth year as HC (per PFF lists Colts Shane Steichen among '6 NFL head coaches on hot seat').
Recent News
- 2026-08-29 — 2026 NFL Power Rankings: Evaluating All 32 Teams After Preseason Action (2026 NFL Power Rankings: Evaluating All 32 Teams After Preseason Action)
- 2026-08-17 — NFL preseason injuries tracker: Updates on Sam LaPorta, Breece Hall, Jeremiyah Love,... (NFL preseason injuries tracker: Updates on Sam LaPorta, Breece Hall, Jeremiyah Love,...)
- 2026-08-25 — Updated Week 1 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings (2026) (Updated Week 1 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver (WR) Rankings (2026))
- 2026-08-05 — Top 10 offensive and defensive play-callers entering 2026: Sean McVay, Mike Macdonald... (Top 10 offensive and defensive play-callers entering 2026: Sean McVay, Mike Macdonald...)
- 2026-05-21 — 2026 Projected IDP Depth Charts (2026 Projected IDP Depth Charts)
- 2026-08-26 — NFL Catchup: Patrick Mahomes Update, Ja'Marr Chase Injures Knee, More Injury News (NFL Catchup: Patrick Mahomes Update, Ja'Marr Chase Injures Knee, More Injury News)
- 2026-07-24 — NFL Playcallers: Previewing Schemes of 2026 NFL Offenses (NFL Playcallers: Previewing Schemes of 2026 NFL Offenses)
- 2026-08-22 — Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Injuries Shake Up the Rankings (Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Injuries Shake Up the Rankings)
- 2026-08-25 — NFL preseason injuries tracker: Updates on Sam LaPorta, Breece Hall, Jeremiyah Love,... (NFL preseason injuries tracker: Updates on Sam LaPorta, Breece Hall, Jeremiyah Love,...)
- 2026-08-25 — Predicting When Malik Nabers, More Injured NFL Stars Will Make 2026 NFL Debut (Predicting When Malik Nabers, More Injured NFL Stars Will Make 2026 NFL Debut)