Colts trade for depth at center after issues with snaps all preseason
The Colts have traded for depth at center after struggling all preseason with snaps; here are the details on the deal with the Bills
The Indianapolis Colts have acquired Sedrick Van Pran-Granger from the Buffalo Bills in order to strengthen their center position. The trade involved the Colts sending a 2027 sixth-round draft pick to Buffalo, acquiring both a 2027 seventh-round selection and the services of Van Pran-Granger.
Van Pran-Granger, a 2024 fifth-round Buffalo selection from Georgia, has served as the team's backup center for the last two seasons, appearing in games as a starter in both 2024 and 2025. The Colts needed to address their backup center situation as they already have a promising young starter in Tanor Bortolini.
The Colts lost their former backup Danny Pinter to a starting role with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason. They attempted to develop a new backup during training camp, bringing back veteran Jimmy Morrissey and signing undrafted free agents Geno VanDeMark and Josh Kreutz. However, they concluded that their best option was to train experienced guard Dalton Tucker to transition into a center.
Tucker had previously served as a spot starter at guard for the Colts but struggled with the shotgun snap during training camp. He started the team's final preseason game and had difficulty snapping the ball cleanly to quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard, underscoring the team's need to secure a capable backup center. Van Pran-Granger fills that critical gap.
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