Indianapolis Colts Depth Chart
- AFC South
- Stadium
- Lucas Oil Stadium
- Head Coach
- Frank Reich
- Offensive Coordinator
- Marcus Brady
- Defensive Coordinator
- Matt Eberflus
- Special Teams Coach
- Ray "Bubba" Ventrone
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said that "Justin could come back" in reference to veteran free-agent defensive end Justin Houston. Houston is visiting with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, but there's still a chance he re-signs with Indianapolis this offseason. If Houston isn't retained, Irsay is confident that the team can draft an edge rusher later this month. Houston had 19 sacks in the last two seasons with the Colts and was a solid starter on the defensive line. However, last year also showed that the 32-year-old was more inconsistent as a pass-rusher. Houston is hoping to sign before the draft later this month, but the Ravens want to wait until after the draft so that they do not lose a compensatory pick.
Notre Dame offensive tackle Liam Eichenberg, one of this year's top offensive lineman eligible for the draft, will not be in Indianapolis for medical evaluations this weekend after testing positive for COVID-19 after his Pro Day, according to sources. Defensive end Ade Ogundeji and offensive lineman Aaron Banks also tested positive for COVID-19 and are not in Indianapolis this week. It's bad timing for Eichenberg, Ogundeji and Banks, but it might not affect their draft stock all that much in the end. Many NFL teams are still looking to upgrade their offensive lines through the draft this year, and Eichenberg could be a consideration in the first round later this month.
The Indianapolis Colts are expected to re-sign wide receiver T.Y. Hilton to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to his agents. Although Hilton has been disappointing in recent seasons, he has been the face of the franchise for the last decade. The Colts are also visiting with former Kansas City Chiefs wideout Sammy Watkins on Wednesday, but it's unclear if they'll try to add both Hilton and Watkins. Watkins' fantasy value would surely be negatively affected if he were to join a Colts wideout corps that already includes Hilton, Michael Pittman Jr., Zach Pascal and Parris Campbell. Hilton has recorded five 1,000-yard seasons and was named to four straight Pro Bowls from 2014-17. He led the Colts with 762 receiving yards in 2020, but it remains to be seen how much chemistry he'll have with new quarterback Carson Wentz.
The Indianapolis Colts signed former Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Sam Tevi to an undisclosed deal, according to a source. Tevi allowed just two sacks in 1,024 offensive snaps played last year for the Bolts, according to Pro Football Focus. The former sixth-round pick in 2017 has started a minimum of 14 games in each of the last four seasons with the Chargers. One of the Colts' biggest weaknesses in 2020 was their depth at both tackle positions, so Tevi should be an upgrade on quarterback Carson Wentz's blind side. Chaz Green, Will Holden and Le'Raven Clark all saw playing time after Anthony Castonzo and Braden Smith suffered season-ending injuries. At the very least, Tevi will be a quality swing tackle that can fill in on the left side.
Free-agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins is scheduled to visit with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday after his trip to visit with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to sources. Watkins has also drawn interest from the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans. At this point in free agency, the former Kansas City Chief is the top pass-catcher available, so he's starting to generate more interest. The 27-year-old had 129 catches for 1,613 yards and eight touchdowns in 34 regular season games with the Chiefs in the last three seasons. He was limited to 10 regular season games in 2020 due to calf and hamstring injuries, and he hasn't played in a full season since his rookie year with the Buffalo Bills. He'd be replacing T.Y. Hilton, who is a free agent, if he were to sign in Indianapolis.