The Colts have provided soon-to-be 2nd-year quarterback Jason Bean with a new contract ahead of the 2025 season.
According to his agency, the Indianapolis Colts have signed Jason Bean, their upcoming second-year quarterback (and wide receiver), to a new deal for the 2025 season. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
The Indianapolis Colts just signed my client Jason Bean (QB, Kansas) to a new contract for 2025. Was one of the top QBs in last year's preseason and with a year of development under his belt figures to play a much bigger role next season.
— Brett Tessler (@TesslerSports) January 6, 2025
The Colts signed an undrafted free agency quarterback from Kansas. He had a great 2024 offseason, in which advanced analytics revealed that he was perhaps the preseason’s top passer (although against second, third, and fourth stringers, to be fair).
“The dual-threat Bean completed 15 of 19 pass attempts (78.9%) for 197 total passing yards, a passing touchdown, and an interception, as well as amassed 53 total rushing yards on 11 carries (4.81 ypc. avg.) and 2 rushing touchdowns during all 3 preseason games.”
Bean did not play in an NFL game during his rookie season, as he spent the season on the Colts practice squad and, at one point, on the disabled list due to a foot issue (he was pictured wearing a boot on his left foot/ankle) until being reinstated in late October.
Joe Flacco, the Colts’ primary backup quarterback, and fellow backup Sam Ehlinger are both pending free agents, leaving opening for Bean to potentially join the active 53-man roster in 2025. Given starter Anthony Richardson’s persistent availability difficulties, it wouldn’t be shocking if Indianapolis signed another established veteran backup or selected a freshman quarterback with a mid-round pick in the forthcoming 2025 NFL Draft.
At any case, the Colts will almost certainly have at least four quarterbacks at training camp and the preseason this year, and Bean appears to be one of them.
His dual-threat talent is valuable to the Colts team, especially since the offensive playbook and structure should be comparable to what head coach Shane Steichen uses with Richardson. Not to mention his ability to play wide receiver, which adds roster versatility and allows for occasional gadget/trick plays.
