Colts' Linebacker Woes: New Talent, Old Belief

0:00On March 31st, the Indianapolis Colts are digging deep to fix their linebacker woes after some big changes this off season. They traded all prosaier Franklin to the Green Bay Packers, and veteran Jermaine Pratt is still a free agent, so they might roll with two new. Stardust come the 2026 season. General manager Chris Ballard says they're looking everywhere, inside and out. They just signed veteran Akim Davis-Gather to help shore things up. For the other spot, free agencies on the table, with guys like former Colt Bobby Ocariki still available. Or, they could hit the NFL draft, where this year's class runs deep, especially on day two picks. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the impact, since the linebacker spot is crucial for that defense. Losing those bets leaves a gap, but it opens doors for fresh talent to step up and prove themselves. One intriguing internal option is third year guy, Jalen Carly's, their 2024 fifth round pick. He flashed early as a covered specialist but got derailed by shoulder surgery, an ankle tweak, and fell behind under the new defensive coordinator.

1:06Ballard named drop in Carly's shows real belief he could rise of healthy. With the draft and free agency still in play, the Colt are building smart keeping that linebacker room stacked and ready to compete.