The Indianapolis Colts and specifically general manager Chris Ballard could soon be faced with another crossroads at their starting quarterback position this offseason.
However, it very well might be prudent for Ballard to mimic the brilliant blueprint his former franchise, the Kansas City Chiefs, recently performed at quarterback—planning for a potentially great long-term future—albeit unguaranteed one, at the expense of the “pretty good and comfortable” present.
Back in 2017, the Chiefs, even with 2x Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith in his prime, traded up to select a somewhat raw, yet incredibly athletically gifted rookie quarterback named Patrick Mahomes out of Texas Tech with the 10th overall pick.