5 Free agents the Indianapolis Colts could still pursue

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 19: Eric Fisher #72 of the Kansas City Chiefs takes to the field before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on October 19, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. Kansas City beats Buffalo 26 to 17. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /

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K.J. Wright (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

4. OLB K.J. Wright (Seattle Seahawks)

Linebacker Darius Leonard is one of the league’s best players at his position and can line up just about anywhere. In 2020, he totaled 132 tackles, three sacks, seven passes defended, three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries for the league’s eighth-ranked defense. He’s racked up 120-plus tackles in each of his three seasons after being picked in the second round in 2018.

The Colts allowed linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. to test free agency and he signed with the Browns. Likewise, the Seattle Seahawks have done the same with 10-year pro K.J. Wright. While he has often taken a back seat to teammate Bobby Wagner, he’s been a steady performer for Pete Carroll’s club and would be an asset to Matt Eberflus’ unit.

3. T Eric Fisher (Released by Kansas City Chiefs)

The offseason retirement of reliable left tackle Anthony Castonzo leaves the club with a big hole to fill up front. The 22nd overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft spent 10 seasons with the club and played and started 144 regular-season contests, to go along with eight postseason contests from 2012-18.

Chris Ballard was Kansas City’s director of player personnel in 2013 when the franchise made tackle Eric Fisher the first overall pick in the draft. It’s been a rough few months for the eight-year pro, who was injured in the AFC title game win over the Bills and missed Super Bowl LV. He’s now available and while free agency brings Sam Tevi (Chargers) and Julién Davenport (Dolphins) but Fisher is obviously the choice if he’s 100 percent healthy.

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