November 17, 2024

3 Colts Free Agents Who Likely Won’t Be Back in 2024

3 Colts Free Agents Who Likely Won't Be Back in 2024 - Sports Illustrated  Indianapolis Colts News, Analysis and More

The Indianapolis Colts have tough decisions to make with their free agents this offseason.
The Indianapolis Colts’ 2023 season ended after a tough loss to the Houston Texans in Week 18. This matchup kept them from winning the AFC South and getting a home playoff game.

With their 2024 offseason underway, several in-house free agents need to be addressed and kept for the future.

Names like defensive tackle Grover Stewart, cornerback Kenny Moore II, and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. are top priorities to retain. However, to keep those players in a Colts uniform, that means that others can’t be paid.

Here are three notable names that Indianapolis may pass on re-signing.

The former Jacksonville Jaguars 2018 first-round draft pick signed a one-year, $3.51 million deal in the 2023 offseason with Indy, per Spotrac.

Taven Bryan’s addition to the roster was for depth. While he started well with 2.0 sacks in his first three games, things soon went south. He didn’t get another sack for the remainder of the season, even while filling in for Stewart during a six-game suspension.

Bryan was also wrecked in the ground game, posting a Pro Football Focus grade of 43.7 against opposing rushing attacks.

Bryan is a pass-rushing specialist and was underwhelming in that regard, applying only 11 pressures on quarterbacks.

Expect Indy to let Bryan walk in free agency and pick up a more complete depth piece for the interior defensive line.

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