It’s NFL combine week, which gets kicked off on Thursday with the defensive linemen and linebackers.
Linebacker has been a position of strength for the Indianapolis Colts over the past few seasons and the depth was on display when the leader of the defense, Shaquille Leonard, basically missed the entire 2022 season.
It is a different case heading into the offseason because it is expected that Bobby Okereke will be heading to a new team in free agency and it is also possible that E.J. Speed will no longer be a Colt if he chooses to move on as a free agent.
With money invested into Leonard and Zaire Franklin, Ballard will likely turn to the 2023 NFL draft to add depth to the group.
The linebackers are currently scheduled to conduct their measurements and on-field workouts Thursday afternoon.
Here are some names to pay attention to when the linebacker prospects perform this week: