Indianapolis finally has the pieces in place to be a perennial contender with the dual-threat quarterback and head coach Shane Steichen.
Welcome to 32 teams in 32 days. To get us through the offseason, we’ll be taking a closer look at every team in the NFL, in order of projected 2024 win totals. Up next: the Colts.
The Colts were one of the surprise teams of 2023, coming within a win of capturing the AFC South crown. For the first time since Andrew Luck retired, the Colts finally have the pieces to turn into a perennial winner because of what Richardson displayed as a rookie and what Steichen managed to produce after his quarterback sustained a season-ending shoulder injury.
The Colts used their first-round pick on edge rusher Laiatu Latu to provide help for their stout interior defensive line featuring DeForest Buckner. With a balanced roster, the Colts could capture the AFC South and possibly not have to sweat with a winner-take-all Week 18 matchup, which was the case last season during the heartbreaker at home against the Houston Texans.Latu had 23.5 sacks and 34 tackles for loss in his final two collegiate seasons at UCLA.
The Colts have been missing a star edge rusher for years, and the gamble could pay off based on the monster numbers Latu put up in his final two collegiate seasons . If Latu stays healthy, he could quickly push edge rushers Kwity Paye and Samson Ebukam for snaps on game days.The Colts will get an early opportunity to avenge their Week 18 loss to the Texans, which cost them the AFC South title and a playoff spot.
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