Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard offered a simple prediction when asked whether impending free agent Michael Pittman, Jr. will be on the roster next season.

"Yes," Ballard said.

The Colts' top wide receiver the past three seasons, Pittman is set to become a free agent in the coming weeks after playing out his rookie contract.

"We've had talks with [Pittman's] agent, who is really good... We'll work hard to get a deal done," Ballard continued.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay's health appears to be shifting in the right direction.

Irsay posted his first message to X in nearly a month on Tuesday, saying, "On the mend. Grateful for all the messages of love and support."

The Colts released a statement on Jan. 9 saying Irsay was undergoing treatment for a severe respiratory illness. He was hospitalized, though it is unclear whether he has been released.

All of this came on the heels of Irsay being found unresponsive in his home on the morning of Dec. 8 in what authorities described as a suspected overdose, with a police officer administering a dose of Narcan -- a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.