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Worst NFL offseason move for each of the 32 teams

By Randy Gurzi

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 22: Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers encourages the crowd against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 22: Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers encourages the crowd against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
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Dec 13, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Indianapolis Colts: Not adding another wide receiver

Overall, the Indianapolis Colts had a good offseason. They lost Philip Rivers and Jacoby Brissett which meant their quarterback room was going to look much different this coming season. They were also drafting much too late to try and get one of the starting-caliber rookies in the first round, so they went in a different direction.

Indy would end up trading for Carson Wentz who struggled the past couple of seasons in Philadelphia but had his greatest success while working with Frank Reich who is the head coach with the Colts. Reich knows what Wentz can do and Wentz knows what Reich expects, meaning this could be a very smooth transition.

What would have made it even better is if Indianapolis would have landed another starting receiver option. Right now, they have T.Y. Hilton, Michael Pittman, Jr., and Zach Pascal as the top three options but behind that, there aren’t a lot of good options.

It would have been a good move for the Colts to bring in another player, especially with Hilton now two years removed from his last 1,000-yard season. He did still lead the team with 762 yards receiving last year but it’s hard to compete in this pass-happy NFL with a wide receiver by committee approach. Teams need that No. 1 guy to stretch defenses and right now, it’s not easy to say the Colts have that.

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