Even though the Super Bowl has yet to arrive, the Indianapolis Colts are well into their offseason evaluation as they prepare for free agency in March and a crucial NFL draft in April.
There are several needs the Colts must address this offseason. The quarterback position is the biggest one and even though it is unlikely Chris Ballard will use free agency to quell the concern, it is still important to know what the options are out on the market.
A lot of the players on this list might re-sign with their current teams at some point but as of now, they are set to be free agents when the new league year begins in March.
The Colts might not have an interest in any or even all of the options on the market, but here are their options in free agency:
Philip Rivers
After 16 seasons leading both the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers, it seems Rivers and the only team he’s ever played for are heading for a split. Rivers is at the end of his four-year, $82.25 million contract and could be heading to free agency.
Rivers likely wouldn’t be that much of an upgrade over Jacoby Brissett. At 36 years old, Rivers does like to push the ball downfield, but he does so somewhat recklessly. He threw 23 touchdowns to 20 interceptions in 2019 while his touchdown percentage dipped to a career-low 3.9%.
Rivers has experience working with Frank Reich, which is a plus. However, his immobility and declining arm strength likely keep the Colts away.