Colts: 3 players entering last-chance season in 2021

1. Rock Ya-Sin

The Colts no doubt could’ve benefitted from splurging on a cornerback in free agency, but re-signing Xavier Rhodes is hardly something fans should complain about after the success he showcased in defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ zone-oriented system.

While Kenny Moore and TJ Carrie should also be expected to piggyback off impressive campaigns, the jury is still out on Rock Ya-Sin, who endured a miserable sophomore slump highlighted by committing a laundry list of momentum-shifting penalties.

Rock Ya-Sin is entering a make or break season with the Colts.

To put it simply, Ya-Sin was a liability for the Colts week in and week out, and his playing time suffered as a result. The 2019 second-rounder played played 82% of the defensive snaps and started 13 games as a rookie. Last year, he started eight games and logged a 53% snap share, allowing close to a 70% completion percentage and a 98.7 passer rating to opposing QBs.

Earlier this offseason, Eberflus acknowledged Indy will have a competition for the No. 2 cornerback spot at training camp. That was the polite way of saying Ya-Sin was stripped of his starting duties, and we can only hope the 25-year-old will use that as motivation.

In any event, Ya-Sin is undoubtedly entering a last-chance year. After all, while his rookie deal doesn’t expire until after 2022, Indy could save $1.57 million by cutting ties in the offseason.

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