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With a projected $106.6M of available cap space Youth Rigoberto Sanchez Jersey , the Indianapolis Colts could potentially become major players in the NFL’s upcoming free agency period. Of course, general manager Chris Ballard has..."With a projected $106.6M of available cap space, the Indianapolis Colts could potentially become major players in the NFL’s upcoming free agency period. Of course, general manager Chris Ballard has emphasized efficient spending during his short tenure in Indianapolis, as opposed to entering “win at all cost” bidding wars with other NFL suitors. Still, the Colts have dabbled with big name free agents in the past, as Ballard reportedly entered talks with the likes of Alshon Jeffery, Andrew Norwell, and AJ Bouye among others during prior free agency periods. It’s just when a free agent’s perceived value is exceeded by his agent’s asking price, Ballard has no qualms with generally packing up his chips and walking away from the table. Here are 6 free agents who could pique the interest of the Colts:6. Adrian Amos, S, Chicago BearsPatrick Gorski-USA TODAY SportsOriginally a 2015 5th round pick of the Chicago Bears, the 6’0”, 214 pound Amos has emerged as one of the better young safeties in football. The 25 year old is fresh off a season for the Monsters of the Midway, in which he recorded 73 tackles, 2 interceptions, 9 passes defensed, and a sack in all 16 starts for the league’s most dominant defense. Per Pro Football Focus (subscription), Amos was their 8th best safety overall last season with a +82.7 grade overall. Of course, the Colts have free agency questions of their own at safety, namely whether the team should re-sign defensive captain Clayton Geathers, who’s poised to test the free agency market for the first time in his career. Geathers has had his fair share of durability concerns, as does fellow starter Malik Hooker, meaning the Colts could withstand to add another insurance policy in the backend of their secondary regardless. Amos is not only that, but much, much more. 5. Tyrell Williams, WR, Los Angeles ChargersDenny Medley-USA TODAY SportsHaving been signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2015, the 27 year old Williams has been a bit overlooked by playing in a talented receiving corps—often overshadowed by 2x Pro Bowler Keenan Allen among others. Still, he’s coming off yet another productive season for the Bolts, in which he recorded 41 receptions for 653 receiving yards (15.9 avg. ypr) and 5 touchdown receptions in 16 games (10 starts). For perspective, that 15.9 yards per reception average was the 11th best in football, just three spots below the Colts very own T.Y. Hilton (16.7 avg. ypr)—indicating that Williams is quite the prolific deep threat in his own right. At 6’4”, 205 pounds, Williams also looks the part of the ‘big bodied’ wide receiver that Colts fans have been clamoring for on the opposite side of Hilton. There’s a definite need for Indy too, as the Colts have struggled finding a consistent go-to #2 wide receiver to complement Hilton since franchise great Reggie Wayne last played. Dontrelle Inman was a pleasant surprise last season, and Chester Rogers has had his moments Rigoberto Sanchez Jersey Stitched , but both are best suited as #3 wide receivers on a truly elite offense—and the Colts could simply withstand to upgrade. With Williams, it’s just a matter of cost. There’s been speculation that Williams could command $11M+ annually, which seems too steep of a price to pay for a wideout who’s been very good—but never great. However, if his market becomes more realistic, it could be a welcome opportunity for the Colts to capitalize and improve their receiving corps for Andrew Luck. 4. Za’Darius Smith, DE, Baltimore RavensPatrick McDermott-USA TODAY SportsEntering the league as a 2015 4th round pick of the Baltimore Ravens, the 6’4”, 272 pound Smith has become one of the key young players for what has been a notoriously stingy defense. The 26 year old recorded 45 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in 16 games (8 starts) for Baltimore’s defense last season. For comparison purposes, the Colts leading pass rusher, Denico Autry, had 9 sacks last season. Per Pro Football Focus, Smith was their 16th best graded pass rusher with a +78.7 pass rushing grade among edge defenders. The Colts finished with 38 sacks last season, which was only the 19th most in the NFL. For defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ unit to take the next step, the Colts will have to increase their pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Smith won’t be mistaken for franchise greats Dwight Freeney or Robert Mathis anytime soon, but he’s another young pass rusher who could consistently generate 8-10 sacks per season for the Colts defense going forward. Something that’s not so easy to turn down, when the Colts simply don’t have enough of it. 3. Preston Smith, DE, Washington RedskinsBrad Mills-USA TODAY SportsOriginally a 2015 2nd round pick of the Washington Redskins, the 6’5”, 265 pound Smith has become one of the more unheralded young pass rushers in football. He’s set to test the free agency market, having recorded 53 tackles, 4.0 sacks, and an interception in all 16 starts for the Redskins defense last season. While Smith didn’t get the sack output he was likely hoping for in 2018, he’s just one season removed from an 8.0 sack year with Washington in 2017. Smith has freakishly long arms and would add athleticism and pass rush to a defensive frontthat could still use it. Only 26 years old, he’s the type of young pass rusher that Chris Ballard could bet on, hoping that his best seasons are still well ahead of him. 2. Trey Flowers, DE, New England PatriotsChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsHaving been drafted by the reigning Super Bowl Champions in the 4th round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the 6’2”, 265 pound Flowers is yet another defensive end who could interest the Colts in free agency. Flowers is coming off a season for Bill Belichick’s defense in which he recorded 57 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 passes defensed in 15 starts. Per Pro Football Focus, he earned their 13th best pass rushing grade among edge defenders Womens Darius Leonard Jersey , boasting a pass rush grade of +79.9. The 25 year old could command $17M annually on the open market—which seems awfully rich, but his success doesn’t appear to be a byproduct of Belichick’s defensive genius, as he looks like the real deal defensively. As mentioned, the Colts could use pass rushing help, and Flowers is the biggest name of the three mentioned here. 1. Landon Collins, S, New York GiantsBrad Penner-USA TODAY SportsMany Colts fans are already very familiar with Landon Collins, as the prior regime controversially passed over him in order to draft former wide receiver Phillip Dorsett in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Since then, Collins has become a 1st-Team All-Pro and 3x Pro Bowler, leaving Colts fans to wonder what simply could’ve been in horseshoe blue. There’s rarely second chances in sports, but the Colts could have a shot to finally “bring Collins home,” as the 25 year old safety is not expected to re-sign with the New York Giants.The 6’0”, 222 pound Collins had 96 tackles, 4 passes defensed, and a forced fumble in 12 starts for the Giants defense last season. He’s a throwback, downhill, hard-hitting safety, who’s going to punish opposing ball carriers, but he’s no slouch in coverage either. He already has 8 interceptions in his 4-year career—including 5 picks in 2016. He’s a perfect complement to fellow starter Malik Hooker’s more coverage oriented, ball hawking style at free safety, as Collins will no doubt “mix it up” at strong safety. He’d bring much needed physicality to the backend of the Colts secondary and help further their defensive identity of not only being fast and swarming—but nasty. Something that Colts fans fondly remember from Bob “The Hitman” Sanders all too well, when he infamously roamed between sidelines. Playing in the prime of his career, Collins could be that type of special “enforcer” talent at safety for the Colts yet again. We take a look at how our divisional opponents drafted"With the 2019 NFL Draft in the books, it makes sense to take a look around the AFC South and see how the Colts’ divisional foes attacked their needs and the kinds of players they were able to land. I used our draft guide’s (did you know we had one of those?) team needs as well as our player evaluations in my analysis, because assigning draft grades at this point doesn’t mean all that much.Without further ado, here is a look at how the division drafted:TexansNeeds: OT, iOL, CB, RB, TEPhoto by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesRound 1 - Pick 23: Tytus Howard Offensive Tackle, Alabama StateRound 2 - Pick 54: Lonnie Johnson Jr., Cornerback, KentuckyRound 2 - Pick 55: Max Scharping, Offensive Tackle, Northern IllinoisRound 3 - Pick 86: Kahale Warring, Tight End, San Diego StateRound 5 - Pick 161: Charles Omenihu Youth Matthias Farley Jersey , Defensive End, TexasRound 6 - Pick 195: Xavier Crawford, Defensive Back, Central MichiganRound 7 - Pick 220: Cullen Gillaspia, Fullback, Texas A&MThe Texans desperately needed help along their offensive line heading into this draft. They have been unable to protect Deshaun Watson, and Colts fans know better than most how big a problem that can become if you keep rolling the dice and getting your quarterback hit. They attempted to address that by taking Tytus Howard with their first round pick and later selecting Max Scharping in the 2nd. These guys are nearly polar opposites, with Howard being a high upside raw athlete and Scharping being a high effort guy with athletic limitations. The consensus is mostly that they reached for Howard with better options on the board, but if they manage to develop him he could be a very good addition to a line that desperately needs it.They also took two defensive backs in this draft, Lonnie Johnson Jr. and Xavier Crawford. Johnson is a zone cover corner who possesses the athletic ability and size to be a quality part of the Texans defense. He struggles in press and can get turned around by proficient route runners, but he has the raw ability to be molded and grown as a player. Crawford is a small but quick corner who will give solid depth at the position but whose size may be an issue. Rounds 3 and 5 saw them take tight end Kahale Warring and defensive end Charles Omenihu. Personally, I really like Kahale Warring, but he seems like an odd pick for this team in particular. For one, he is a very raw player, with a limited football background. It seems as though a team with as much talent as they have would be looking for guys who can be difference makers right away, and Warring likely is not that. Omenihu is another interesting prospect. He is best suited to the interior defensive line as a 3-tech, and if that is where the Texans use him, he could be very successful as a disruptive force that takes advantage of the fact that offenses will have to deal with J.J. Watt and Clowney (maybe?) on the outside. They drafted fullback Cullen Gillaspia with pick 220, but that hardly addresses their need for talent at the running back position. Over all, this team needed to really knock this draft out of the park to stay on pace with the division, and I’m just not sure they did that. TitansNeeds: Edge, TE, iDL, WR Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesRound 1 – Pick 19: DI Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi StateRound 2 – Pick 51: WR AJ Brown, Ole MissRound 3 – Pick 82: G Nate Davis, CharlotteRound 4 – Pick 116: S Amani Hooker, IowaRound 5 – Pick 168: Edge D’Andre Walker, GeorgiaRound 6 – Pick 188: LB David Long Jr., West VirginiaThe Titans seem like a team poised to take a big step forward in 2019. They have made a lot of solid moves this offseason, and this draft fits right in with that trend. With their first pick, they took defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. That pick could of course, blow up in their face, because his injury makes him a bit of an unknown, but I liked the pick. This is a player who would have been a top ten pick if not for his torn ACL in February. The Titans got him at 19, and I think they’ll be glad they did come 2020.At pick 51 the Titans grabbed wide receiver A.J. Brown to provide a well-rounded weapon in the passing game. Brown is a solid route runner with good hands and quickness to make plays after the catch. He has the kind of consistency that translates well to the next level and should be able to make an immediate impact in a receiver room that was already greatly improved with the addition of Adam Humphries.The selection of Nate Davis in the 3rd might have been a bit of a reach, but he will make for a good developmental player who will benefit from the strength and conditioning an NFL team can provide. If he can refine his technique and improve his strength he could be a solid get for the Titans and help bolster their offensive line. At pick 116 Matthias Farley Jersey Stitched , the Titans grabbed Amani Hooker to add to their already fairly talented defensive backs group. Hooker is a smart and versatile safety who could contribute as a nickel right away and grow into a role beyond that point. He has the kind of balls skills and instincts that will make him a great addition to the defense.Linebackers D’Andre Walker and David Long both look like good gets for the Titans as well, Walker more suited to a OLB/DE role and Long as a stubborn undersized cover linebacker. Time will tell how this draft has improved this team, but they addressed several areas of concern and seem far better as a team than they were. The question remains as to what this team can expect to accomplish with Marcus Mariota under center. JaguarsNeeds: OT, iOL, TE, RB, WRPhoto by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesRound 1 – Pick 7: Edge Josh Allen, KentuckyRound 2 – Pick 35: OT Jawaan Taylor, FloridaRound 3 – Pick 69: TE Josh Oliver, San Jose StateRound 3 – Pick 98: LB Quincy Williams, Murray StateRound 5 – Pick 140: RB Ryquell Armstead, TempleRound 6 – Pick 178: QB Gardner Minshew, Washington StateRound 7 – Pick 235: DT Dontavius Russell, AuburnThe Jaguars are an odd case. They are a better team than they were in 2018, but probably not as good as they were in 2017. This draft was a bit of a mixed bag, but honestly I’m not sure they needed a home run to be a much better team than they were last year.The selection of Josh Allen should immediately make this front seven the most horrifying group to face in the NFL. Seriously, good luck finding a defensive weakness. I am glad that is Frank Reich’s job, not mine, because it makes me a bit nauseous thinking about it. Jawaan Taylor was graded out as a first round talent at tackle and should be a very good addition to Jacksonville’s offensive line. Conditioning could be a concern with him, but if the Jaguars keep him in shape, they just got a lot better along their offensive line. While I really liked those first two picks, I am not a big fan of their selection of Josh Oliver. They opted to forego several better options like Jace Sternberger, Kahale Warring, and Dawson Knox, in favor of Oliver. Oliver has the potential to be a very good move tight end, but he is nowhere near ready to be a starting quality tight end, and Nick Foles really could have benefitted from having a player like Sternberger as a security blanket on an offense that is relatively toothless.The Jags then reached for linebacker Quincy Williams, brother of Quinnen Williams. Given the depth of that position group, bringing in a possible developmental player is not a huge deal, and this team has proven to be good at developing defensive talent, so while this probably was rich for him, who am I to question it?While this wasn’t necessarily a perfect draft, the Jaguars got better in several places. I still think they will struggle mightily to do much of anything on offense, given that they haven’t provided Nick Foles with much of anything in terms of offensive weapons. However, with a defense as good as theirs, they probably won’t have to do all that much anyway.