The Indianapolis Colts stored issues fascinating in 2023, driving backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to a 9-8 document and simply narrowly lacking out on the playoffs after dropping rookie QB Anthony Richardson 4 weeks into the yr. The group needs to be proper on the cusp of competing for a playoff spot once more in 2024.
Listed here are three individuals within the Colts group who’re feeling probably the most warmth:
Operating again Trey Sermon
With 2023 main rusher Zack Moss in Cincinnati and a wholesome Jonathan Taylor anticipated to renew his function as Indy’s lead again, the group’s No. 2 operating again spot is up for grabs. Behind Moss and Taylor, Sermon had probably the most carries (35) and dashing yards (160) of another Colts RB in 2023, and he’s prone to get the primary crack at successful the job.
Nonetheless, the Colts have Tyler Goodson, Evan Hull and Zavier Scott all prone to compete for carries, and so they’ll probably add one other again in free company. They checked in with AJ Dillon earlier than he re-signed with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, they’ve been linked to Baltimore Ravens free agent J.Okay. Dobbins, and so they’ve been interviewing a number of operating backs within the 2024 draft class. Sermon has the No. 2 job for now, however he’ll must battle to maintain it throughout coaching camp.
Huge receiver Alec Pierce
Pierce started the 2023 season because the Colts’ No. 2 receiver behind Michael Pittman Jr., however he was handed up by midseason by rookie Josh Downs because the group’s second-best go catcher. The Colts have Ashton Dulin, D.J. Montgomery and Juwann Winfree already on the roster, and so they added Terrell Bynum and Tyrie Cleveland in free company.
They’ve additionally been scouting among the draft’s prime WRs together with Texas’ Adonai Mitchell and Xavier Worthy, and it’s probably they add one other go catcher within the first few rounds of subsequent month’s draft. If that occurs, Pierce’s time in Indy may very well be restricted.
Tight finish Mo Alie-Cox
With a close to $6M cap hit, Alie-Cox is a powerful candidate to be lower between now and the draft. Amongst tight ends, Alie-Cox ranked behind Kylen Granson and Will Mallory in receptions and yards, and he barely out-performed Drew Ogletree because the group’s third TE.
Alie-Cox hasn’t had greater than 31 receptions or 394 yards in any of his six seasons in Indianapolis, and at this level in his profession, he’s being handed up by youthful, cheaper alternate options. It wouldn’t be stunning if Alie-Cox isn’t on the Colts roster when coaching camp begins.
