Matt Goncalves Adds Mass and Technique Work as Colts Eye Right-Guard Answer

Overview

• Goncalves increased his playing weight by about 10 pounds of lean mass, moving from roughly 317 to 330 pounds as reported May 20 and 21.
• He spent the offseason training with six-time Pro Bowler Olin Kreutz in the Chicago area to refine guard technique and leverage.
• The work responds to measurable pass-protection concerns from 2025 when Goncalves allowed 34 pressures and two sacks while starting all 17 games at right guard.
• The Colts view Goncalves as the incumbent but expect a competition with 2026 fourth-round pick Jalen Farmer for the starting right-guard job in training camp.
• A successful transition matters for Indianapolis’s game plan because stronger interior play would help both their run game with Jonathan Taylor and protection for quarterback Daniel Jones.