Colts Free Agency Top-20 Big Board: Best of the Rest

The Indianapolis Colts have only signed one outside player since the new league year began but their offseason has been anything but quiet.

They re-signed three of their own free agents as well as upgraded two of the most important positions, quarterback and pass rusher, by trading for Matt Ryan and Yannick Ngakoue, respectively.

Now sitting with $21.8 million in salary-cap space, the Colts can still make some moves. However, they might first restructure some existing contracts in order to make even more room if the team does decide to get more active in the free-agent market. They've already done so with Ryan since acquiring him.

Before we continue, here is a quick look at the Colts' in-house free agents that are still on the market, sorted by the amount of playing time they saw in 2021:

Unrestricted Free Agents: OT Eric Fisher, CB Xavier Rhodes, S Andrew Sendejo, G Chris Reed, WR T.Y. Hilton, OT Julién Davenport, ED Kemoko Turay, ED Isaac Rochell, K Michael Badgley, CB T.J. Carrie, S Jahleel Addae, DT Antwaun Woods, RB Marlon Mack, LB Matthew Adams, OT Sam Tevi, QB Brett Hundley, S D.J. Swearinger, CB Brian Poole
Restricted Free Agents: DT Taylor Stallworth, WR Ashton Dulin (offered)
Exclusive Rights Free Agents: LB Skai Moore, WR Quartney Davis, DT Rob Windsor, CB Nick Nelson

The Colts always have their fingers on the pulse of the market that their own players are commanding, but there's still plenty they can do to upgrade their roster with some outside players.

Here are 20 of the top available options for the team to consider:

PLAYER	POSITION	'21 TEAM	EXPLANATION
Jordan Akins	TE	Texans	With the retirement of Jack Doyle, the Colts could use another veteran tight end. We don't know what Kylen Granson will be able to handle in Year 2.
Odell Beckham Jr.	WR	Rams	This seems like an unlikely move for the Colts, but Beckham did take notice of their acquisition of Ryan. Coming off a Super Bowl ACL tear, OBJ's price may never be cheaper.
Duane Brown	OT	Seahawks	I don't love the idea of a 37-year-old left tackle but I also don't love what the Colts have at the position right now with the relatively unproven Matt Pryor and almost nobody else.
Keelan Cole	WR	Jets	Cole has been a sneaky-good receiver since entering the league in 2017, and although the Colts like the receivers they currently have, they lost more than they've gained at the position this offseason.
Terrell Edmunds	S	Steelers	As a full-time starter, Edmunds may be looking for a bigger role than what the Colts could provide but adding him in with Julian Blackmon and Khari Willis would give the Colts a very well-rounded safety trio that can keep things in front of them.
DeShon Elliott	S	Ravens	Elliott would be a great fit to mix in with Blackmon and Willis, even more so than Edmunds. He's got experience lining up all around the secondary and could give the Colts flexibility in sub-packages.
Anthony Firkser	TE	Titans	Firkser is a capable blocker and opportunistic receiver. He'd round out the Colts' tight end group and not necessarily threaten the playing time of Mo Alie-Cox or Granson.
T.Y. Hilton	WR	Colts	Hilton didn't gel well with former Colts quarterback Carson Wentz but it could be a totally different story with Ryan. Hilton could come cheap for a team like the Colts that needs a complementary veteran receiver.
Melvin Ingram	ED	Chiefs	The Colts traded for Ngakoue this offseason but there's no such thing as too much pass rush. There's been interest there before from the Colts for Ingram.
Julio Jones	WR	Titans	This is mostly just connecting dots between Ryan and Jones. He might still command an expensive deal, which would be off-putting given his injury history, but no quarterback knows Jones like Ryan does.
Kevin King	CB	Packers	King was a quality veteran corner for Green Bay last year, and that's what the Colts need. With his size (6'3", 200), he's a fit for a Gus Bradley corner.
Jarvis Landry	WR	Browns	This is yet another veteran receiver. After losing Zach Pascal in free agency, the Colts need a reliable slot receiver. Landry may not be explosive but he knows how to catch and move the chains.
Tyrann Mathieu	DB	Chiefs	This is starting to pick up smoke. Mathieu can line up just about anywhere in the secondary depending on matchup and would be a huge addition to line up next to smart, versatile guys Blackmon and Kenny Moore II.
Bobby McCain	DB	Commanders	McCain has extensive experience at corner, slot, and safety and could be moved around wherever necessary in a Colts secondary that could use more versatility.
Steven Nelson	CB	Eagles	Another experienced outside corner who's played good football and may not command a hefty contract.
Chris Reed	G	Colts	The Colts know what Reed can do to fill their right guard spot. Danny Pinter is a good in-house option but adding Reed allows the Colts to have the interior line depth they need.
Taylor Stallworth	DT	Colts	Stallworth was a key rotational piece for the Colts' D-line the last two years, totaling 3.5 sacks and 5 tackles for loss so it's surprising that they didn't offer a restricted free agent deal. He could still come back, however, which would be a nice idea considering the Colts haven't adequately replaced him yet.
Jaquiski Tartt	S	49ers	The last safety on the list, Tartt is a solid player that could be used alongside Blackmon and Willis, plus provide depth in the instance either miss time. Tartt himself has struggled to stay healthy, never having played a full season in seven years. Indy could be an ideal situation, providing him enough snaps to stay active without needing him to play 900-plus reps.
Kemoko Turay	ED	Colts	Turay might be heading out the door and has a visit lined up with the Falcons, but he'd be a good fit for the Colts' LEO role behind Yannick Ngakoue. He's coming off of a career year so why shouldn't the Colts be the ones to benefit from him as the team that developed him?
P.J. Williams	DB	Saints	After adding Brandon Facyson, the Colts could still use another proven veteran in the secondary. Like McCain, Williams have experience playing outside and nickel corner as well as safety. Not only is Colts cornerback Xavier Rhodes a free agent, but so is T.J. Carrie. Carrie was a depth player for them who could also play inside, outside, and safety.

Which of these free agents should the Colts attempt to sign? Drop your thoughts below in the comment section!

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