LB E.J. Speed
All of the talk in the linebacker room this offseason has been revolving around the competition between Anthony Walker Jr. and Bobby Okereke for the MIKE position. But Speed is entering Year 2 and has the type of profile the Colts love in their linebackers.
Think of Speed as a “Darius Leonard lite” in that he’s a rangy, athletic defender with length to be a strong asset against the run. He’s still refining his game after coming from the Division-II Tarleton State, but Speed is a candidate to see a bit more snaps on defense than he did in his rookie season.
Speed should also be a major contributor on special teams after playing 36% of the snaps in that phase of the game. The attention will be on Okereke and Walker Jr., but don’t forget about Speed.