Five Colts Players Primed For A 2016 Breakout Campaign

Dec 27, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) is tackled by Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes (21) during the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) is tackled by Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes (21) during the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Donte Moncrief

Sep 27, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Donte Moncrief (10) catches a touchdown pass against Tennessee Titans cornerback Perrish Cox (29) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Indianapolis won 35-33. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Donte Moncrief (10) catches a touchdown pass against Tennessee Titans cornerback Perrish Cox (29) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Indianapolis won 35-33. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Feed Moncrief.

That’s what the Colts did last season.

Moncrief responded with what the Colts saw when they drafted the Ole Miss star in 2014.

Production. Big time play ability. Big time catches.

When Andrew Luck played last season, Moncrief recorded 38 receptions, 426 yards and 5 touchdowns.

That’s roughly five to six catches per game, sixty yards per game and five touchdowns out of seven games.

Not bad. Especially with the type of season that Luck had last year.

While his production slowed at the end of the year, it was in part due to a turf toe injury which limited Moncrief and also due to the carousel of quarterbacks that played in Indianapolis last year.

Moncrief will have less yards and reception than his fellow receiver, T.Y. Hilton, but I project he will record more touchdowns.

My prediction is that Moncrief will be fed and will produce.

Luck seems to love this guy, and with both Luck and Moncrief healthy, 2016 seems like a prime time for Moncrief to break 1,000 yards.

Who knows, he may even earn his first Pro Bowl bid as well.


So that’s my list. While there’s more players who could definitely belong on this, these are my top five players who I believe will have  the best shot at having terrific seasons in 2016. So what do you think? Agree? Disagree? I want to hear your thoughts!

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