Colts' Free Agency Lull: Urgent Needs for Win-Now Mode

0:00On March 28th, Colts Free Agency has hit a low, but they've locked in some pieces like bringing back Daniel Jones and signing out Pierce long-term, plus adding defensive line depth. Still, the roster is nowhere near complete if they want to compete seriously this year. The biggest gap stares right back from the edge rusher spot. They've got Laya 2-Lato, but no real partner to pressure quarterbacks consistently. Death is there with guys like Arden Kee, yet they lack that high end talent to unlock the defense, especially with the Force Buckner inside. Fans are buzzing about ditching Zaire Franklin, which many love, but now off-ball linebacker is a glaring whole too. Akeem Davis-Gaether is solid depth, not a star, and without a versatile guy who covers and runs, all fences will keep slicing the middle. Wide receiver depth beyond Pierce and Josh Downs is shaky if Michael Pittman Jr. bounces. Draft wise, they've only got second and third round picks to chase edge, linebacker,

1:00or receiver help. So Free Agency has to step up for at least one. Big need. Safety, offensive line depth, and running back behind Jonathan Taylor round out the list, but those feel less urgent. Bottom line, this is win now mode for Indy, so they cannot roll into the season with these holes staring them down, or one weak spot could derail the whole push.