
The Colts allowed 60 sacks and 65 additional hits on the quarterback in 2022.ģ. OL: Left tackle and right guard are positions with potential solutions, none proven, which isn't ideal with a rookie quarterback. QB: Ballard might not have final say on a decision he's made before, considering Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan didn't exactly pan out and Irsay is publicly swinging his sword for the team to find a stabilizing franchise quarterback.Ģ. Steichen has other areas to address, with an offensive line that folded early in the 2022 season and a secondary with multiple holes.ġ. That scenario appears far-fetched without trading for one of the top two picks. He's months into his open pining for Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Carolina has a similar thirst to quench at QB after failed attempts to settle the position with castoffs.Ĭolts owner Jim Irsay clearly has ideas. New head coach Shane Steichen is ready to put his stamp on the offense after helping the Philadelphia Eagles motor through the NFC and into the Super Bowl with a unique scheme piloted by Jalen Hurts.īallard insisted in February a move to the top of the draft for the franchise's preferred QB prospect wasn't a home run, and it's less likely after the Carolina Panthers swapped picks with the Chicago Bears. The 2023 NFL Draft figures to help answer some questions. Indianapolis won four games and entered another offseason under the cloud of uncertainty at quarterback. It's Groundhog Day for Colts general manager Chris Ballard. On the clock: Indianapolis Colts draft preview
