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Following some big splashes in free agency, where do the Indianapolis Colts land in several of the latest NFL power rankings? Spoiler alert: it's not great.
GM Chris Ballard changed course this offseason and was quite aggressive in free agency, landing one of the best available cornerbacks in Charvarius Ward and one of the best safeties in Cam Bynum. He also added Daniel Jones at quarterback on a relatively hefty deal to compete with Anthony Richardson.
However, at least at this time of the year, a greatly improved secondary is not much of a needle-mover for those putting together the NFL power rankings. This largely stems from the unknowns that still lie at the quarterback position for the Colts and perhaps, to a lesser extent, having to replace Will Fries on the offensive line and the production lost with Dayo Odeyingbo no longer on the team.
Ranking: 23rd
Edholm: "Addressing the secondary was a must, so the additions of Charvarius Ward and Camryn Bynum were big, but the QB situation and how it unfolds over the next nine months definitely trumps everything else. Stop me if you've heard this before, but we're entering a critical season in Indy."
Ranking: 26th
Mason Cameron: "Free agency was a mixed bag for the Colts. They lost two key starters on the interior offensive line, Ryan Kelly and Will Fries, as well as stalwart defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo. On the other hand, they landed two of the top-ranked coverage defenders in Camryn Bynum and Charvarius Ward. The bigger storyline comes in the quarterback room, where Indianapolis acquired Daniel Jones. He is expected to compete with Anthony Richardson for the starting job."
Ranking: 28th
Nate Davis: "Let us know who the quarterback is, and we might have a more positive outlook for the 2025 season … though could Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones truly be the correct answer?"
Ranking: 24th
The Score's staff: "Indianapolis will head into training camp with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones battling for the starting job. But the team is hoping Richardson can take a leap forward, become the franchise guy, and lead Indy back to the playoffs."
Ranking: 26th
Vinnie Iyer: "The Colts are back to trying to figure out quarterback between Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson, and they also took some key offensive line hits. The defense might be the better unit with secondary upgrades for new coordinator Lou Anarumo."
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: NFL post-free agency power rankings: Where do Colts land?
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GM Chris Ballard changed course this offseason and was quite aggressive in free agency, landing one of the best available cornerbacks in Charvarius Ward and one of the best safeties in Cam Bynum. He also added Daniel Jones at quarterback on a relatively hefty deal to compete with Anthony Richardson.
However, at least at this time of the year, a greatly improved secondary is not much of a needle-mover for those putting together the NFL power rankings. This largely stems from the unknowns that still lie at the quarterback position for the Colts and perhaps, to a lesser extent, having to replace Will Fries on the offensive line and the production lost with Dayo Odeyingbo no longer on the team.
Eric Edholm - NFL.com
Ranking: 23rd
Edholm: "Addressing the secondary was a must, so the additions of Charvarius Ward and Camryn Bynum were big, but the QB situation and how it unfolds over the next nine months definitely trumps everything else. Stop me if you've heard this before, but we're entering a critical season in Indy."
Pro Football Focus
Ranking: 26th
Mason Cameron: "Free agency was a mixed bag for the Colts. They lost two key starters on the interior offensive line, Ryan Kelly and Will Fries, as well as stalwart defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo. On the other hand, they landed two of the top-ranked coverage defenders in Camryn Bynum and Charvarius Ward. The bigger storyline comes in the quarterback room, where Indianapolis acquired Daniel Jones. He is expected to compete with Anthony Richardson for the starting job."
USA Today
Ranking: 28th
Nate Davis: "Let us know who the quarterback is, and we might have a more positive outlook for the 2025 season … though could Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones truly be the correct answer?"
The Score
Ranking: 24th
The Score's staff: "Indianapolis will head into training camp with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones battling for the starting job. But the team is hoping Richardson can take a leap forward, become the franchise guy, and lead Indy back to the playoffs."
Sporting News
Ranking: 26th
Vinnie Iyer: "The Colts are back to trying to figure out quarterback between Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson, and they also took some key offensive line hits. The defense might be the better unit with secondary upgrades for new coordinator Lou Anarumo."
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: NFL post-free agency power rankings: Where do Colts land?
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