When the 2019 season was all said and done, fantasy football managers were ultimately disappointed in the majority of the Indianapolis Colts offense, save for one or two players.
There is plenty of hope that might change with a new quarterback in 2020 and while that is far from a guarantee, the Colts could wind up having some relevant players in fantasy football for the upcoming campaign.
In Michael Fabiano’s top 200 fantasy players for the 2020 season, the Colts had seven total make the list but only two in the top 100 and none in the top 45.
46. T.Y. Hilton, Colts (WR21)
47. Marlon Mack, Colts (RB22)
133. Jack Doyle, Colts (TE13)
170. Parris Campbell, Colts (WR67)
179. Eric Ebron, Colts* (TE20)
185. Nyheim Hines, Colts (RB67)
186. Zach Pascal, Colts (WR71)
Because of the low passing volume and the inconsistent play from quarterback Jacoby Brissett, the Colts offense struggled to make an impact for fantasy lineups. That meant Hilton, Doyle and Ebron were largely irrelevant for the vast majority of the season.
There was some hope for Hilton, who recorded five touchdown receptions through the first four games of the season. However, his low target volume and constant injury cycle kept him from the field for most of the second half.
A commitment to the run game helped Marlon Mack finish as a high-end RB2 in 2019. That should continue in 2020 even if his passing-game work will be limited because of Hines.
The Colts are likely to add to the wide receiver room this offseason. Whether that comes in the form of free agency and/or the draft remains to be seen, but there should be some new faces competing in the group following the events of the offseason.
The relevance of the Colts in fantasy football will largely depend on the quarterback play in 2020. Regardless, they shouldn’t be heavily relied upon when it comes to fantasy drafts for now.