Time is ticking down until the 2023 NFL draft arrives and the Indianapolis Colts, like many other teams, need a quarterback.
The team is doing its due diligence on the top four prospects at the position. The outward assumption is that the team will undoubtedly take a quarterback at pick No. 4 or pick No. 3 if the team chooses to move up.
However, the team has left clues that they could grab a quarterback in the later draft rounds, much to the dismay of fans. As much as we want the Colts to use their first pick on a quarterback and as much as we believe it will happen, we still must prepare for the alternative.
Here are four reasons the Colts could pass on a quarterback in the first round: