Colts' Offseason Moves Risky, Defense Thin

0:00On March 25th, the Indianapolis Colts headed into the 2026 off season, aiming to rebuild their roster for a run at the AFC South Crown. But two weeks into free agency, they're barely moving the needle. They recommitted to quarterback Daniel Jones with a two-year 88 million dollar contract, even after his torn Achilles tendon last season. Sure, Jones sparked a strong offensive start before, but that relied heavily on a top Russian game, led by Jonathan Taylor. Free agency hasn't delivered the splash they hoped for. The Colts restructured their cap to go big, but they missed out on edge-rusher Trey Hendrickson, who went to the Baltimore Ravens instead. Offensively, they're mostly the same group, swapping in lesser-known names like Nick Westbrook, Iqine, from Michael Pittman, Jr., and Jalen Travis for. Braden Smith. Experts aren't impressed with the direction. Experts illustrated Conor Orr, slotted the Colts at 22nd in his latest power rankings, calling their moves risky amid few quality wins last.

1:02Year. Defensively, the secondary shines with stars like Sauce Gardener and Mooney Ward, but the front seven looks thin after losing key linebackers and adding only rotational pass rushers, like Arden Key. The team is leaning hard on third-year defensive end, Lai Tu Latu, to break out and deliver the sacks they haven't seen in Double Digits since Justin, Houston back in 2019. Linebacker depth is a real issue now, pointing to needs in the upcoming draft for edge or inside help. If the run game clicks again, Indie might stay competitive, but any stumble there could make for a rough 2026 season as they scramble to, fill those gaps.