What took place for the Colts in the months leading up to the NFL Draft, especially free agency, will have a major impact on how the team approaches things when on the clock in April.
For the Colts, the theme of the offseason up to this point has been continuity. Very few outside additions were made in free agency. Instead, the focus for GM Chris Ballard was retaining the talent already on the team.
“I think any time you can keep continuity in your own players is a good thing,” general manager Chris Ballard said via Colts.com. “It’s not a bad thing. Because you know what you’re getting in the player. It’s always easy to look outside and think, automatically, that no doubt this guy’s going to be an upgrade. But there’s usually a reason they hit free agency.”
Through these re-signings or extensions, the Colts brought some stability to the secondary and the receiver position while solidifying their front seven on defense. However, some of the bigger needs that still remain going into the draft include continuing to add to the receiver, cornerback, and safety positions as well as at edge rusher.
Here is a look back at each offseason move made by the Colts and the potential impact that has on the draft and the 2024 season.