We love to find who the next unknown superstar, the undrafted free agent running back with eye-popping production, the unheralded special-teams star who earns a roster spot or a successful reclamation project. The preseason, admittedly, is great for that.
Unfortunately, the preseason isn’t all optimism.
For every upstart wide receiver who draws attention with an 80-yard touchdown, there’s a second-round cornerback getting burned. For every rookie pass-rusher that earns multiple sacks, there’s a starting tackle getting chewed out.
For Indianapolis, it might even be fair to say that there have been more disappointments than standouts so far.