Colts Given 3 Objectives for the Rest of the Offseason
It was suggested to the Indianapolis Colts that they address these three areas before the season begins.
Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez could give the Indianapolis Colts the type of impact at linebacker they haven't had since Shaquille Leonard. Despite making some sizable signings throughout March in free agency, the Indianapolis Colts still find themselves with a heavy to-do list ahead of the NFL Draft, which begins on April 23. Recently, Gilberto Manzano of SI.
com set out to identify the three biggest remaining needs for each NFL team since the big free-agency waves hit. For the Colts, Manzano tabbed wide receiver, offensive line, and linebacker as the most significant objectives for Indy to address: "The Colts re-signed Alec Pierce, but it came at the expense of Michael Pittman Jr. , who was traded to Pittsburgh to create more cap space," Manzano wrote .
"Pierce might be better suited as a No. 2 option and needs teammates who can get open quickly to truly utilize his downfield strengths. With Braden Smith in Houston, Indianapolis has a few concerns on the offensive line.
" "Maybe the Colts shouldn’t bank on edge rushers JT Tuimoloau and Laiatu Latu making strides in 2026, but they are thin at linebacker after trading Zaire Franklin to the Packers," Manzano continued. The Colts do have a void to fill at receiver with the departures of Pittman and AD Mitchell, a promising young receiver they traded last season at the NFL trade deadline. Pittman has always been the Colts' gritty chain-mover, taking big hits and picking up tough yards over the middle.