The 2023 season for the Indianapolis Colts might not have ended how they would have liked but with the perspective of how this team was viewed prior to the season opener, this year should be viewed as a success for the franchise.
It was just back in August that the front office was in a testy contract negotiation with Jonathan Taylor. There were question marks around how the offense would look with Anthony Richardson and how the first-year quarterback would perform.
Then there was the worry about how the defense would look with a young secondary. A concern that did pop up as an issue throughout the season. Fast forward to the end of the year, Shane Steichen had his team on the cusp of a playoff berth despite missing Richardson for most of the year, JT being in and out of the lineup because of contract talks and a thumb injury, and a defense that got exploited at times because of the youth and injuries to the cornerback position.
The future is bright in Indianapolis with Steichen leading the way but before we turn the page, let’s take a look at the five biggest takeaways from the 2023 season: