Agree or disagree: ESPN projects outcome of 5 Colts position battles

ESPN's Mike Clay recently put together his stat projections for the Indianapolis Colts for the 2026 season. Whether or not this was the intention, these projections also tell us the outcomes of some key positional battles that will take place this summer. Do we agree or disagree with the projected outcomes?

Let's take a look. Running back: DJ Giddens vs. Seth McGowan As is expected, Jonathan Taylor dominates the carries and production at this position group.

But second in attempts and yards is DJ Giddens over Seth McGowan. Agree: While this battle could go either way, for now, I'll agree that Giddens has the advantage given his experience in Shane Steichen's offense. Wide receiver: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Ashton Dulin, Deion Burks The WR3 role behind Alec Pierce and Josh Downs is up for grabs, and presumably, it will be a three-way competition between the players listed above.

ESPN has Westbrook-Ikhine finishing third among wide receivers in targets. Agree -- sort of: I won't be shocked if Westbrook-Ikhine does see more opportunities than Dulin and Burks, but my guess right now is that these three share this role, with the matchup and in-game situations dictating who sees snaps. Kicker: Blake Grupe or Spencer Shrader This is one of the more under-the-radar competitions that will take place this summer for the Colts .