The Indianapolis Colts added nine new players through the 2024 NFL Draft. What does the roster look like now, and what are their biggest needs?
General manager Chris Ballard led the charge of ensuring that second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson had protection and playmakers, as offensive linemen and offensive skill position players accounted for four of their first five picks.
Today, we take a fresh look at the Colts' roster following the addition of these nine players and examine the urgency level at each position.All set here. The Colts are all in on Richardson as their quarterback and will get to evaluate and plan around him in earnest this year as long as he stays healthy. Flacco—the reigning NFL Comeback Player of the Year—is a strong backup option and will have a full offseason to become engrained with the team and coaching staff.
"We like what we’ve got," Ballard told reporters after the draft when asked about the running back position."We’ve got some young guys that came in – Trey did a really good job when he came in and played for us last year. So, we’ve got some guys on the roster we like. We get Hull back. Yeah, Hull is healthy. We get him back and get to see what he can do. He showed some really good signs last year.
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