Colts Target Safety Blankenship for Defensive Overhaul

0:00On February 26, the Indianapolis Colt had a stunning collapse last season, starting strong at 8 wins and 2 losses through 10 weeks, only 2 drops 7 straight and finish 8 and 9. That made them the first team in NFL history to end with a losing record after such a hot start. Their offense shown with Jonathan Taylor breaking the franchise' rushing touchdown mark and Alec Pierce topping 1,000 receiving yards, but the defense crumbled in crunch time. After a buy in week 11, injuries hit hard, including in a killi's tear for quarterback Daniel Jones, who had won the starting job over Anthony Richardson. The team traded for star corner back sauce gardener to shore up the secondary, yet explosive plays kept killing them late in games, especially without reliable safety play. Fans and analysts pointed to the 5-year playoff drought as proof that offensive talent alone isn't enough. You need defensive discipline to close. Out wins. The collapse turned early promise into frustration, leaving the Colt as an AFC South also ran

1:03once again. Now in the 2026 offseason, with about $35.7 million in cap space, General Manager Chris Ballad-Eye smart, moves amid free agents like Pierce needing extensions. A top target is Philadelphia Safety Read Blankenship, a steady starter with seven interceptions over two years, great instincts and tackle, reliability. Sp any signing Blankenship at around 7-8 million per year could stabilize the back end without breaking the bank, pairing perfectly with gardener. Giving Richardson's offense the supported needs to finally push past nine wins. 트 gi