Pro Football Focus released new power rankings and they ranked the Indianapolis Colts in an odd spot, once again underrating the team.
We’re now towards the end of the NFL offseason. The NFL Draft has wrapped up and free agency is just about over. That means it’s time for experts to start making their projections. Pro Football Focus recently released their latest power rankings and where they slotted the Indianapolis Colts may surprise some people.
Their power rankings were broken down into five categories: true contenders, could be their year, eyes on the playoffs, stuck in limbo, and rebuilding. In these power rankings, Pro Football Focus places Indianapolis in the third category, eyes on the playoffs, as the 15th best team in the NFL.
Indy had a devastating end to last season and they also missed the playoffs. That being said, maybe this low of a ranking should be expected based on last year. However, I believe if you take a look at what the Colts did this offseason, they should be ranked higher on this list.
Colts F.A. adds:
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Trade for QB Matt Ryan
Trade for DE Yannick Ngakoue
Re-sign TE Mo Alie-Cox
Re-sign LB Zaire Franklin
Re-sign DE Tyquan Lewis
Re-sign OT Matt Pryor
Signed CB Brandon Facyson
Sign S Rodney McLeod
Sign S Armani Watts
Sign LB Brandon King
Sign CB Stephon Gilmore
Why should Colts be higher in power rankings?
The Colts made a plethora of moves this offseason. They added an elite pass rusher in Yannick Ngakoue, a former defensive player of the year in Stephon Gilmore, and added a high-profile quarterback in Matt Ryan.
A part of the problem with this ranking is some of the teams above Indy. The Chargers were ranked fifth and labeled as true contenders. Los Angeles made some major moves this offseason, but they are still unproven and they haven’t even reached the playoffs since 2018.
This ranking also had the 49ers, Browns, and the Cowboys above Indy. Those are just a few teams I believe the Colts could be better than in 2022. Indy has a chance to raise in power rankings once the season starts due to a weak division and some of their new additions producing.
I believe the Colts should be at number nine on this ranking. That would put them just above the 49ers and the Browns. Indy will boast a top-five defense this year and a much-improved offense that should lead to a higher ranking later in the year.
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