The Indianapolis Colts didn’t play a game in Week 14 but they did end the week with a better spot in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.
Depending on where you stand as a fan, you may be hoping for the Indianapolis Colts to lose. Contrary to the whole idea of fandom, that’s not as rare of an experience as people who aren’t battered fans may think. Obviously, fans wish that their favorite teams could win a championship every season but sports don’t work that way. Only one team wins each year, only a few make the playoffs, and many more teams get an early head start on preparing for the future. If you lose enough games early, it becomes advantageous to lose even more.
The Colts are 4-8-1 after 14 weeks of the NFL season, and if things (don’t) fall their way, they could possibly be picking No. 1 in the 2023 Draft. However, Indianapolis also isn’t eliminated from playoff contention and Indy could even still win the AFC South. But, all things considered, the No. 1 pick is looking more likely for Indy than the playoffs and that also may be better for the team’s future, so where are the Colts in the draft order?
Where do Colts stand in draft positioning after Week 14?
Indianapolis entered the Week 14 slate of games with the No. 9 pick in the draft but has moved up to the No. 7 pick with help from a couple of teams over the weekend. Thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars defeating the Tennessee Titans, and the Carolina Panthers beating the Seattle Seahawks Indy is a couple of spots closer to the No. 1 pick.
Of course, the closer to the top the better for the Colts. Indy’s best shot at stopping the quarterback carousel that it’s been riding the past five seasons is by finding a young and talented quarterback to be the future of the franchise. The closer Indianapolis is to No. 1 the better chance the team has to make that happen. At the top of the draft, the Colts don’t have to worry about teams jumping them and Indy will have its pick of the quarterback prospects that they think are best.
With four weeks remaining in the season, Indianapolis sits at an interesting spot at 4-8-1. The Colts could do something extremely unlikely, rip off four straight wins and maybe make the playoffs, or they could lose out and reach the No. 1 pick with some help from others. It’ll be an interesting race down the stretch of the season either way for Indy.
3 young Colts players that should see the field more
As the miserable season for the Indianapolis Colts comes to a close, three young players deserve more playing time over the final four games.