The dominoes soon will start tipping over, one into the next. The roster-building process is multi-phased: retaining your own valued free agents, the veteran free-agent market, the April 24-26 NFL Draft,

Nate Atkins' first Colts mailbag of the offseason zeroes in on new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and other changes that could be coming.

With Washington thriving, Colts’ general manager Chris Ballard needs to take a page out of that book and embrace change.

The Indianapolis Colts had a shaky defense in 2024, resulting in one of the worst in points allowed (25.1 per game). However, while the underwhelming consistency resulted in the team departing from coordinator Gus Bradley,

Over the coming weeks we will be taking a position-by-position look at the Indianapolis Colts roster heading into the offseason, with our lens more so on what’s ahead and what’s needed at each position group.

Addressing the tight end position will be one of the items at the top of the Indianapolis Colts' offseason to-do list. As general manager Chris Ballard pointed out after the season, the Colts did not get enough passing game production from that unit in 2024.

While Kelly is the biggest name on this list, Will Fries might be the Colts' most important looming free agent.

The Indianapolis Colts were named a “potential landing spot” for top free agent safety Talanoa Hufanga by Pro Football Focus. The need at the safety position is obvious for the Colts. For one, at a minimum, depth is needed with only Nick Cross, Rodney Thomas, and Marcel Dabo currently under contract for the 2025 season.

Colts GM Chris Ballard has to address his team's potent issues in the trade market during the 2025 NFL offseason

He also gives the Colts offense a possible weapon out wide and downfield, fitting Steichen's scheme further. The wide receiver room currently has prominent names like Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, AD Mitchell, and Anthony Gould, but can always use competition.

The Indianapolis Colts have some work to do in free agency this year, whether GM Chris Ballard likes it or not. Here are 25 of their best options.

According to an ESPN article, several NFL team executives, scouts and personnel figures believe the Colts will win the AFC South title in 2025.