The Indianapolis Colts and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton came to agreement on a one-year deal, keeping the longtime Colt from finishing his career with another team.
After Jim Irsay stepped in to close the deal with Hilton, the Colts now have some more stability in the room. They could very well still add some more talent to the room through the draft, but the wide receiver corps will look very similar to that of 2020.
What will be interesting is who will be the lead dog in 2021. With Hilton returning, his talent and versatilty could warrant a strong target share. But Michael Pittman Jr. is also entering his second season and the Colts are hoping he takes over as the alpha in the room.
Behind Hilton and Pittman Jr., who will be battling for the 1a-1b roles in the offense, the Colts are also hoping to see a full season from wide receiver Parris Campbell. The former second-round pick has had a rough stretch with injures and now has plenty to prove entering his third season.
The Colts also tendered the ever-reliable Zach Pascal, who has been an underrated part of the offense for the last few seasons.
Behind them, the Colts have interesting names like Dezmon Patmon, DeMichael Harris and J.J. Nelson just to name a few. There is still a chance the Colts look to add a wide receiver in the 2021 NFL draft, likely coming late on Day 2 or during Day 3.
The Colts wide receivers will have to step up for new quarterback Carson Wentz, who has a lot to prove in his own right, but the room is more stable now that Hilton is back.
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