Colts roster outlook: Upgrades, downgrades or lateral moves on defense

Taking a look at the offseason moves the Indianapolis Colts made on the defensive side of the ball.

Linebacker

Gained: Jordan Glasgow
Lost: Skai Moore (opt-out)

This is one of the deepest groups on the roster and because it is flush with youthful talent, the Colts didn’t make any big changes to the unit this offseason.

They did bring in the rookie Glasgow as a sixth-round pick, but he won’t be working on defense very often, if at all. He will be competing for a role on special teams and while that isn’t exciting, the Colts believe he can be a major impact in that phase of the game.

This group will have eyes on it with the competition at MIKE linebacker between Bobby Okereke and Anthony Walker Jr., though it is most likely that the Colts find ways to get them both on the field.

Verdict: Upgrade