Indianapolis Colts: Strange offseason leaves more questions than answers

4. What will left tackle even look like?

Rivers wasn’t the only high-profile retirement in Indy this offseason. Anthony Castonzo, a long-time rock on the blindside, hung up his cleats at age 32. The Colts were weirdly lackadaisical about finding his replacement, not making any big signings in free agency or drafting anyone significant. It wasn’t until after the draft that they finally made a move, signing veteran left tackle Eric Fisher.

Fisher had a fine career with the Kansas City Chiefs but never quite lived up to his billing as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. On top of that, he’s a 30-year-old coming off an Achilles tear in the AFC Championship game and almost certainly won’t be ready for Week 1.

The Colts would be foolish counting on him returning to form and it’s a big risk they can’t afford as they try to rebuild Wentz’s confidence.

3. Who is Wentz throwing to?

Michael Pittman Jr. had a promising rookie campaign and has the talent to take a second-year leap forward. But the Colts’ wide receiver depth chart is shockingly thin and littered with question marks.

T.Y. Hilton returns as the clear No. 1 option. He finished the 2020 season strong but is now 31 years old with a checkered injury history. Parris Campbell has barely even seen the field, being sidelined with major injuries in his first two seasons.

Perhaps Campbell can come back and show the potential that made him a second-round pick in 2019, but that’s not a great bet at this stage. Zach Pascal has maxed out as a useful depth piece. The only draft addition was seventh-rounder Mike Strachan.

This receiver corps looks good on paper but has age and injury concerns that could cripple the offense if things go south. That sounds eerily similar to the situation Wentz faced in Philadelphia.