What Colts players would be selected in an expansion draft?
If the NFL was to add another team, which players would the new team want to acquire from the Indianapolis Colts in an expansion draft?
The NFL, like many other sports leagues, is always thinking of ways to grow and make more money. One way to do that is by expanding the number of teams. Currently, the NFL already has 32 teams and the last time they expanded was in 2002 when the Houston Texans were added.
With the NFL gaining more of a global audience, and American football growing across the world, there’s a possibility that the league could even expand outside of the United States. However, in order to do that, the NFL would have to hold an expansion draft.
An expansion draft allows the new team to select players from the already existing franchises to build up its new roster. Typically, there are some rules in place for existing teams to protect certain players from being taken.
Recently, Alex Kay from Bleacher Report looked at what an expansion roster would look like in today’s NFL. To build the roster, Kay used the rules that were in place for the 2002 expansion draft. Kay believes the expansion team would turn to the Indianapolis Colts to help build its roster by selecting fourth-year wide receiver Parris Campbell.
Parris Campbell would be a target in an expansion draft
Campbell is listed for a couple of reasons. He’s unlikely to be protected by the Colts and the talent that he has flashed makes him a smart gamble for a start-up team. Especially since Campbell is due just over $1 million for the final year of his contract.
To date, Campbell has played in 15 games over three years, catching 34 passes for 360 yards and two touchdowns. When on the field, he has had moments where he’s flashed the speed that could make him a deep threat if consistently healthy.
While Campbell won’t be playing for an expansion team next season, he will be playing for the Colts and everyone is hoping he can stay healthy and finally have a breakout season. Campbell needs it to get his career on track and set up a future in the league for himself, and Indy needs it so that the team can have a more productive passing offense.
