Colts Strengthen Safety Position with Owens, Thomas

0:00On March 13, the Indianapolis Colts bolstered their safety position on Friday afternoon by signing Jonathan Owens and Wanye Thomas. These quick moves address a key need after losing Nick Cross to Washington, leaving the spot next to Cam Bionum wide open. Before these signings, the Colts lacked depth and experience at safety, making it one of their quieter but pressing off-season priorities. Now the updated depth chart starts with Bionum, followed by Owens, Thomas and a mix of younger players like Hunter Woller and Daniel Scott. Fans and analysts see this as a solid step to spark competition. Owens brings better and know-how from his upcoming eighth NFL season and 35 career starts, while the 25-year-old Thomas offers untapped. Potential, the team hopes to develop. That said, neither has been a heavy defensive contributor so far, mostly handling special teams duties at free safety. The Colts ideally want a box safety to complement Bionum and Lou Anorumo's scheme, and while

1:00versatile Woller fits that mold, his injury history as a, lay draft pick adds uncertainty. As training camp nears, these additions set up intriguing battles for playing time and could finally stabilize a group that's been under the radar for too long.