INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 29: Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard signs an autograph before the game against the Oakland Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
It’s scary to think where the Indianapolis Colts would be without Chris Ballard. The fifth-year general manager has managed to morph this once-dismal roster, while also navigating around Andrew Luck’s abrupt retirement, into a potential championship contender.
From his pristine drafting track record (the Colts’ roster is overflowing with picks he’s made over the last five years), to picking and choosing when to strike on the trade front and managing the salary cap without a hitch, Ballard is everything you could want in a general manager.