The start of free agency is just under one week away as the Indianapolis Colts prepare for the legal tampering period, which will begin March 13.
While the quarterback position is the hottest topic of discussion for Indy, it all has revolved around who they will select in the 2023 NFL draft. But there’s a likely chance they need to spend some cash in free agency to sign a backup for the incoming rookie.
As of this writing, both Matt Ryan and Nick Foles are currently on the roster. We shouldn’t expect that to be the case between now and March 17. The Colts can cut Ryan before that date and save $17.2 million against the cap, and they can save $2.2 million by releasing Foles.
It would be more surprising if they didn’t make those moves before the start of free agency. These are all the available free-agent quarterbacks set to hit the market.
Here’s a look at four free-agent quarterbacks the Colts should consider signing in 2023: