Important offseason dates coming up for Colts

WESTFIELD, INDIANA - JULY 26: Head coach Shane Steichen of the Indianapolis Colts speaks with General Manager Chris Ballard on the first day of the Indianapolis Colts Training Camp at Grand Park Sports Campus on July 26, 2023 in Westfield, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images

As highlighted by Fox59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell, the Indianapolis Colts have some important offseason dates coming up—including pre-draft media availability by both longtime general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen early next week:

While the Colts currently do not have a first round pick, as their Pick #16 was sent to the New York Jets as part of the Sauce Gardner 2025 trade deadline deal (along with next year’s first round pick), they do have both picks #47 and #78 on ‘Day 2’ in both Rounds 2 and 3 of this year’s NFL Draft respectively, among their other selections.

Certainly not insignificant given the Colts clear positional needs at linebacker and defensive end, as well as arguably at wide receiver and safety.

As the NFL Draft quickly approaches here, Indianapolis is also expected to potentially complete a trade for former All-Pro veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II, which would also make cornerback more of a priority—although the Colts have 2nd-year cornerback Justin Walley returning as the ‘next man up’ at starting slot for next season regardless.

As it stands though, the Colts offseason, after the frenzied first waves of free agency a handful of weeks ago, is starting to get busy again as we start getting into the heart of spring offseason activities—largely driven by late April’s much anticipated NFL Draft, which is a premier league offseason event.