Where does Colts’ receiving corps rank?

As a unit, how does the Indianapolis Colts’ group of pass catchers compare to the rest of the NFL?

As a unit, how does the Indianapolis Colts’ group of pass catchers compare to the rest of the NFL?

Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema recently ranked each team’s receiving corps from best to worst, and included with the wideouts were the tight ends and running backs when applicable.

Coming in right around the middle of the pack were the Colts at No. 17.

“How can you not love the Colts’ pass-catching depth?” wrote Sikkema. “Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Alec Pierce each racked up 800-plus receiving yards in 2024, and Pierce and Downs both earned elite 99.1 PFF receiving grades on deep passes (tied for 11th). Even if AD Mitchell hasn’t broken out yet, his status as the team’s fourth-best receiver showcases the group’s depth.”

The Colts’ unknowns at quarterback overshadow the talent that this offense has at wide receiver and now at tight end with the addition of Tyler Warren.

While the Colts didn’t have any one of their wideouts eclipse 1,000 yards, they were the only team in football last season to have three different receivers all go over the 800-yard mark.

Along with the individual production that Michael Pittman, Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce bring, each offers a different skill set as well, which can be an added stressor that defenses have to account for because there are a variety of ways that this unit can attack opponents.

As Sikkema wrote, if a high upside, developmental talent like AD Mitchell is your fourth option, that’s a really strong wide receiver unit, and now Warren will be in the mix this season, providing the passing game with a steady, do-it-all presence from the tight end position, particularly over the middle of the field.

A Year 2 jump from Mitchell and Warren’s presence only adds to what defenses already have to account for when it comes to defending the Colts through the air.

Between this group and Jonathan Taylor on the ground, with even somewhat steady quarterback play, you can certainly see a path towards success for this offense this season.