While Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard may be more bullish than most on the current state of the wide receiver room, the production from the group in 2021 suggests it’s one of the biggest needs on the roster.
We know the Colts won’t be a team to spend heavily at the position with Michael Pittman Jr. emerging as a solid WR1 in the offense. But they should still be keeping their ears to the ground when it comes to opportunities of adding more talent to the room.
One player with a big name that’s likely to hit the market is Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry, whose future with the team is now in doubt as he enters the final year of a five-year, $75 million deal.
The Browns can cut Landry and save $14.9 million in salary-cap space while incurring a dead-cap hit of just $1.5 million, according to Over The Cap. Trading for Landry is not and should not be an option for the Colts.
However, would Landry be a good fit for the Colts if he hit the free-agent…