Adam Vinatieri announced Wednesday on the "Pat McAfee Show" that he is retiring after 24 seasons at the age of 48.

"By Friday, if paperwork goes in, you heard it here first," Vinatieri told McAfee, his friend and former teammate with the Indianapolis Colts.

Vinatieri played his final 14 seasons with the Colts. Vinatieri didn't play last season after a disappointing 2019 season.

Vinatieri made 29 game-winning kicks in his career, with three of them coming with the Patriots from 1996 to 2005.

Nyheim Hines is entering the final year of his rookie contract with the Indianapolis Colts.

A fourth-round pick in 2018, the running back hopes to stick with the Colts for the long haul.

"I hope to play there my entire career, and I hope to establish a legacy where Indianapolis is always going to have that slasher, scat-back, that little fast guy who's so versatile," Hines said.

The Colts also have Jonathan Taylor and Marlon Mack at the position.

"Contract talks will come when they come. Whatever happens with that happens," Hines said. "My goal is to be the best leader for this team, to be the best player for this team that I can be. I feel like last year I established myself as a leader. Maybe not as much of a vocal leader, but I’m definitely a leader on that team."

The Indianapolis Colts have signed Eric Fisher to be their starting left tackle.

Fisher tore his Achilles during the playoffs, but he's expected to return before the start of the season. Fisher was the No. 1 pick in the 2013 draft.

The Colts lost Anthony Castonzo to retirement in January. 

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye has become the first 2021 first-round pick to sign his rookie contract.

The Colts signed five rookies on Thursday.

Paye is set to account for approximately $2.4 million in 2021, per Over The Cap's rookie pool estimations.