Mason Cameron of Pro Football Focus listed the biggest needs for each NFL team entering the 2026 offseason. Do you agree with his selections for the Indianapolis Colts?
The positions that Cameron listed for Indianapolis were quarterback, interior defensive lineman, linebacker, and safety.
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Quarterback is the biggest need that probably isn’t an actual need. All signs point to Daniel Jones returning.
In Chris Ballard’s end of season press conference, he discussed the need to get younger and faster on defense, and the defensive tackle and linebacker positions are two areas that fit that mold.
At safety, while the Colts invested in the position last offseason, signing Cam Bynum, Nick Cross is set to be a free agent this year, leaving a void in the starting lineup.
Certainly, all of those positions are ones that could be addressed, and likely will be in some capacity throughout the offseason. However, one of the biggest needs was left off the list — defensive end.
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For starters, the Colts need “more fuel” up front, as Ballard put it. The defensive end position, in particular, struggled to generate steady pressure throughout the season.
But in addition to that, this position has several free agents as well, with Kwity Paye, Samson Ebukam, and Tyquan Lewis all set to hit the open market.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL offseason: What are Colts big positions of need?