Colts named fit for best available free agent WR after NFL draft

The Indianapolis Colts were named a fit for free agent Jauan Jennings, who is considered the top available wide receiver still available, following the 2026 NFL draft. With the dust having settled on the NFL draft, Zachary Pereles of CBS Sports highlighted the biggest position of need for all 32 teams and then noted a free agent to fill that need as well. When it comes to the Colts , Pereles believes that the wide receiver position still needs to be addressed and that doing so with Jennings is an obvious choice.

"In keeping  Alec Pierce , the  Colts  lost  Michael Pittman  Jr. Pierce is a big-play threat who added some nuance to his game in 2025, and  Josh Downs  is an elusive slot man with some downfield pep," Pereles wrote. "But behind that, there's not much; the current starting wideout opposite Pierce appears to be  Nick Westbrook-Ikhine .

Jennings is far and away the best free agent wide receiver available. " Along with Westbrook-Ikhine competing for those WR3 snaps, Ashton Dulin and rookie Deion Burks should be in the mix as well. Jennings' role in the San Francisco offense has really expanded over the last two seasons.

During that span, he's been targeted 207 times, totaling nearly 1,700 yards with 15 touchdowns. The 2024 season was his most productive, when he totaled 975 receiving yards. In 2025, Jennings caught more touchdowns, but saw his reception rate dip from 69% down to 60%.