The Colts have provided soon-to-be 2nd-year quarterback Jason Bean with a new contract ahead of the 2025 season.
According to his agent representation, the Indianapolis Colts have signed soon-to-be second-year quarterback (and wide receiver) Jason Bean to a new contract for the 2025 campaign. 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 the undrafted free agent quarterback out of Kansas. He had an impressive 2024 offseason—in which advanced statistics indicated he was arguably the preseason’s top passer (albeit 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 appear in an NFL game during his rookie season, as he spent this past season on the Colts practice squad and at one point in time, its injury list with a foot injury (as he was seen with a boot on his left foot/ankle) before being reinstated in late October.
Colts primary backup veteran quarterback Joe Flacco is a pending free agent, as is fellow backup Sam Ehlinger, meaning there’s room for a potential active 53-man roster spot for Bean in 2025. However, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Indianapolis bring in another established veteran backup or perhaps select a rookie quarterback in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft with a mid-round pick—given starter Anthony Richardson’s ongoing availability concerns.
At any rate, the Colts will likely carry at least four quarterbacks entering this year’s training camp and preseason, and it appears that Bean will safely be one of them.
His dual-threat ability is an asset to the Colts roster, given that the offensive playbook and scheme should be similar to the one head coach Shane Steichen deploys with Richardson. Not to mention, his ability to play wide receiver provides extra roster versatility and the possibility for occasional gadget/trick plays.