After watching the way Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard operated during the first wave of NFL free agency, we can draw the following two conclusions about his strategy. On offense – the stronger part of the Colts team in 2025 - he wanted to consolidate. He made re-signing his two stars, Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, his top priority. Mission accomplished.
As for the defense, Ballard seemed to use more of a Walt Disney approach. More of that “When you wish upon a star” kind of plan.
If his journeyman front seven signees (Arden Key, Michael Clemons, Jerry Tillery, and Derrick Nnadi) successfully join his aging and injured interior linemen.