The Indianapolis Colts have several needs entering the 2021 offseason—a list that looks more like a rebuilding team than one ready to compete for the playoffs. Chiefly among those needs is at defensive end.
While the interior is stout with talent and production, the edge was far too inconsistent in 2020. Justin Houston, Al-Quadin Muhammad and Denico Autry are all set to be free agents this offseason, which leaves some thin depth on the edge.
Fortunately for the Colts, there are some very strong options in free agency. Enough so that Chris Ballard could change his tune a bit and dish out a nice contract to bring a fearful presence to the edge.
Here are 10 free-agent defensive ends the Colts should consider in 2021: