# Colts GM Ed Dodds takes over personnel

> Colts interim GM Ed Dodds leads personnel department through 2026 season end.
- Title: Colts GM Ed Dodds takes over personnel · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Colts interim GM Ed Dodds leads personnel department through 2026 season end. Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds will run personnel department until 2026 season…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/assistant-gm-ed-dodds-will-run-colts-personnel-department-for-rest-of-the-season
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:01:56.555+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indianapolis colts, ed dodds, colts personnel, shane steichen, chris ballard, 2026 season, trade deadline, sports
## Colts fire GM
Colts fired General Manager Chris Ballard on Monday.
## Ed Dodds named interim
Assistant GM Ed Dodds will run personnel department for rest of 2026 season.
## Dodds reports to ownership
Head coach Shane Steichen and staff outside personnel report to ownership.
## Dodds background
Dodds has been with Colts since 2018 after joining in 2017.
## Trade deadline challenge
Colts face November 10 trade deadline with 1-5 record.
## Key takeaway

Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds will run personnel department until 2026 season ends after firing GM Chris Ballard.