The Colts don’t have a lot of depth at the linebacker position. Over the past couple of years this team has fielded one of the worst linebacker units in the league. Chris Ballard has invested free agents and draft picks into the position, but an injury may slow the development of the starting group.
Anthony Walker, who missed 8 games last season due to injury, has been getting the majority of the reps with the first team at the MIKE linebacker position. His play had improved steadily toward the end of the 2017 season, and many were hopeful that he would offer significant improvement in the middle of the defense.