S Malik Hooker
The writing is on the wall for Hooker. His time in Indianapolis is waning. The Colts didn’t pick up the fifth-year option on Hooker’s rookie contract, an option that would’ve only cost the Colts seven million dollars.
Hooker early in his career dealt with injuries, which hurt his development coming into the NFL. But, over the last year, while he has been on the field, he has shown inconsistencies in coverage.
Peers of Hooker like Jamal Adams, Budda Baker, and Eddie Jackson get contract extensions over the past year, and Hooker should be next in line for a new deal. The question is, where at?
If Hooker wants to get paid, whether in Indianapolis or somewhere else, Hooker will need to show he can be that playmaking safety he was dubbed coming out of college and be more consistent in 2020.