Colts post-free agency position review: What's the need at wide receiver?
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With NFL free agency at a near standstill, we will be evaluating the current state of each Indianapolis Colts' position group, specifically, where things stand and whether or not more moves need to be made.
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GM Chris Ballard has now made 10 outside free agent signings over the last week-plus, along with re-signing a number of the Colts' own free agents.
However, there is still work to be done, as the Colts still have several roster holes to address. The good news is that the Colts have a good amount of salary cap space to work with.
In the draft, the Colts are without a first-round pick and have a modest seven selections in total.
Up next in our review are the wide receivers. If you missed our other positional reviews, you can find them below.
Colts' wide receivers under contract after free agency
- Alec Pierce
- Josh Downs
- Ashton Dulin
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
- Anthony Gould
- Laquon Treadwell
- Coleman Owen
- Eli Pancol
Colts free agency moves at wide receiver
- Re-signed Alec Pierce.
- Traded Michael Pittman to the Steelers.
- Re-signed Laquon Treadwell.
- Signed free agent Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
What is the need at wide receiver for the Colts after free agency?
The Colts invested heavily in the receiver position by re-signing Alec Pierce; however, the depth of this group took a hit when Michael Pittman was traded.
As of now, that WR3 role on the depth chart behind Pierce and Josh Downs is up for grabs. Westbrook-Ikhine and Ashton Dulin are the likely frontrunners competing for that playing time. But another addition at this position to boost competition and hopefully raise the floor of this unit should still be on Ballard's radar.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: NFL free agency: Evaluating current state of Colts' wide receiver unit