3 Colts players with trade value that Indy should consider moving ahead of deadline

2. Ryan Kelly should be shipped for value picks

It’s no question that Ryan Kelly‘s level of play has recently decreased. The offensive line has struggled this year and Kelly has been no exception to this.

Ryan is in the third year of a four-year deal paying him a total of $50 million. This would be the time to get a small return for an aging center that is not doing as well as it has in the past.

Last year, Danny Pinter played at a high level when starting at center when Kelly had to miss time late in the season for personal matters. Pinter struggled early this season playing right guard, but could we see Pinter excelling at the center position again?

The offensive line has just two weeks to figure out whether the current roster is going to be able to withstand the duration of the season. This would be the time to get Kelly out of Indianapolis to obtain some mid to late-round picks for the center.

Kelly should be sent to a team ready to compete now, and he should not have to be the best player on the offensive line. Next year will be his age-30 season, and he could still have another smaller contract after this current contract plays out.

It would be wise of the Colts to get a return now rather than letting him just decline in production until he retires.