Projecting the Colts’ 2022 starting defense after initial free agency moves

Here’s a look at projecting the Colts’ 2022 starting defense after the initial free agency moves.

The Indianapolis Colts have only signed one outside free agent to the defense this offseason while adding another major piece via the trade route.

It has been a relatively quiet offseason for the Colts in terms of strictly free agency moves. They traded for quarterback Matt Ryan and defensive end Yannick Ngakoue—two moves that are bound to be viewed as upgrades.

As a part of the Ngakoue deal, the Colts did trade away cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, which opens a slightly bigger hole at the position.

While the 2022 NFL draft is going to change some things (and we’ll update after), here’s a look at the projected starting defense for the Colts after the initial free agency moves have been made: