The Colts are sneaky good on offense, but it also may come down to what kind of consistent play they get at starting quarterback.
According to PFF, one reason for optimism for the Indianapolis Colts headed into the 2025 campaign is what appears to be a pretty talented and crowded cupboard of offensive playmakers:
Indianapolis Colts: Loaded arsenal of offensive weapons
Whoever starts at quarterback for the Colts this season certainly won’t have a shortage of weaponry with which to work. Star running back Jonathan Taylor is coming off a 1,400-yard season. Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Alec Pierce are all capable options at wide receiver. The team also may have found the solution to its tight end problem in first-round pick Tyler Warren, who led the Power Four last year in a plethora of receiving categories.
This group of skill players simply needs someone who can complete passes.
The Colts wide receiver room is so deep that last year’s 2nd round pick, AD Mitchell, doesn’t currently have a spot within the starting lineup. Specifically, both Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce are supposed to start outside, with Josh Downs manning the slot.
That being said, Mitchell should still get his fair share of opportunities and if early spring results are a thing, he could be poised for a potential 2nd-year breakout for the Colts.
The team’s big offensive offseason addition was the drafting of former prized Penn State tight end Tyler Warren in the first round, who should provide a highly productive receiving threat at a position that’s otherwise been sorely lacking as of late for Indianapolis.
While this wealth of talented receivers lacks an ‘alpha dog,’ elite receiver, like a Ja’Marr Chase or Justin Jefferson, there are a lot of good options for whoever’s starting at quarterback for Indianapolis next season—which may be the lingering problem.
“If you have two quarterbacks, you have none.”- John Madden
At any rate, star workhorse Jonathan Taylor remains one of the best running backs in football when healthy, and should have an upgrade behind him with a promising between-the-tackles and change-of pace-option, rookie backup rusher DJ Giddens.
I wouldn’t say the ‘sky is the limit’ for this 2025 Colts’ group, but there’s a lot more talent than they’ve previously been given credit for nationally.