What are the biggest needs for the Indianapolis Colts to address with the 2024 NFL Draft mere days away?
, adding 257 players to rosters to bolster areas of strength while also giving attention desperately needed to areas of need.
The Colts have taken an approach to the offseason through free agency that has made it a necessity that this draft class has multiple early-impact contributors. So, what are the three biggest areas they should look to address throughout the weekend?The Colts went young at cornerback last year, drafting three players to the group. While two remain with the team now in JuJu Brents and Jaylon Jones, injuries at corner during the season exposed a need for more depth and talent.
“When you’ve got a young quarterback – you’ve got to protect him. That’s one, which I think we did a pretty good job last year and I think we’ll continue to do well," Ballard said last week at his pre-draft press conference."You want to continue to add playmakers around him... Putting more players around him is what you always want to do.”
The Colts will be able to support Richardson with a strong ground game featuring Jonathan Taylor and solid blocking up front after returning the entire 2023 line, along with pass-catchers like Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs. However, starting outside receiver Alec Pierce has yet to develop into anything beyond a deep threat while the tight end room has yet to see a difference-maker emerge.
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