While there were high–perhaps lofty expectations among fans, it appears as though the Indianapolis Colts could strike out on this year’s impact pass rushers before the free agency period even begins.
Through no fault of the Colts own, other teams have already or are close to franchise tagging their respective elite pass rushers in a star-studded group that includes Chandler Jones, Melvin Ingram, and Jason Pierre-Paul–meaning Indianapolis cannot make a play because there’s no such play to even make:
Top pass rushers – JPP, Melvin Ingram, Chandler Jones, Kawann Short – basically off the market.