For the first time in what seems like forever, the quarterback position is not the biggest need for the Indianapolis Colts entering the offseason.
With Anthony Richardson set to enter his second season after his rookie campaign was cut short due to a shoulder injury, there is no reason to look beyond him as the starter in 2024.
However, veteran Gardner Minshew is slated to be a free agent this offseason, and he could look for a starting gig after proving his worth replacing Richardson for most of 2023.
There’s almost an equal chance he re-signs or leaves so it’s difficult to know what that outcome will be at the time of this writing. But the Colts may need to look for an affordable backup to Richardson.
The purpose of this article is purely informative. It’s just a list of which quarterbacks are set to be unrestricted free agents, according to Over The Cap. We’ll get into who the Colts should target in free agency over the next month as the new league approaches in March.
A handful of the top options like Baker Mayfield and Kirk Cousins are included even though the Colts won’t be pursuing them.
So before the new league year arrives, here’s a look at all the available quarterback options for the Colts during the 2024 offseason: