After a tumultuous campaign, the Indianapolis Colts will have their eyes on adding some depth and talent to the offensive line through the free-agent market during the 2023 offseason.
While Bernhard Raimann and Braden Smith are expected to be the starting tackles, adding depth behind them is crucial. The Colts also will be in the market to add a starting-caliber right guard and depth at the interior spots.
We took a look at the following positions for the Colts to consider adding to in free agency:
We shouldn’t expect the Colts to go on a wild spending spree in free agency. It’s not their M.O., and Chris Ballard isn’t working with the same amount of salary-cap space as he’s used to.
Now, it’s time to take a look at the free-agent options along the offensive line for the Colts to consider:
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Age: 27
Previous Team: New York Giants
Gates wouldn’t be a signing that would blow the doors off the competition. However, he’s a hard-nosed, versatile player who would bring the mean streak back into the Colts offensive line room. He could start at right guard and provide depth at center while being respected in the locker room. He also has experience working with new offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr. and according to Pro Football Focus, he allowed 12 pressures and one sack on 256 pass-blocking snaps when he came back from injury during the second half of the season.
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Age: 26
Previous Team: Cincinnati Bengals
The former second-round pick will be looking for his third team but has experience playing at both tackle and guard. Scharping would be brought into compete for the starting right guard spot while providing depth on the interior if he’s beaten out by someone else. It wouldn’t be an exciting signing, but Scharping has the experience and versatility necessary for offensive line depth.
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Age: 27
Previous Team: Denver Broncos
A former second-round pick, Risner would be a starting option for the Colts at right guard even though he spent his first four seasons in Denver on the left side. He has been a pretty consistent run blocker and allowed 29 total pressures and three sacks on 598 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Age: 26
Previous Team: New England Patriots
Another former first-round pick, Wynn would be a…
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