Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer says the Indianapolis Colts are in uncharted territory at quarterback: 'This feels pretty unprecedented.'

The Indianapolis Colts have reportedly signed quarterback Phillip Rivers to the practice squad. The team is currently dealing with several injuries at the quarterback position, while the Colts cling to their playoff hopes.

The Colts coach from 2018-22, Reich just wrapped up his lone season as Stanford’s interim coach.

The Indianapolis Colts are signing 44-year-old Phillip Rivers to the practice squad. After the news broke, we took a look at five things you need to know about this signing and why it's happening. But now, let's take a look at how the NFL world is reacting to the news.

Rivers has not played since he led the Colts to the playoffs in 2020, the last time Indianapolis made the postseason.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated a cornerback and signed another after placing Daniel Jones on injured reserve.

The Indianapolis Colts are signing quarterback Philip Rivers, who hasn't played since 2020, to the practice squad in a stunning move.

It's official. The Indianapolis Colts are signing quarterback Phillip Rivers, according to Ian Rapoport. The team brought Rivers in for a workout on Monday. Rapoport adds that Rivers is being signed to the Colts ' practice squad to "serve as a potential option down the road."

Seventeen-year NFL veteran signed to practice squad deal after leading son Gunner, Cardinals to Alabama Class 4A semifinals.

Indianapolis looked like a Super Bowl contender earlier in the season, but injuries and close losses could force it to miss the postseason entirely.

The well-traveled backup quarterback has been on the Indianapolis Colts practice squad since mid-October 2025.