The Indianapolis Colts are getting business done. The team began the 2026 rookie minicamp by signing six of their eight draft players and signing 12 undrafted free agents. But Indy might not be done signing players. At least, that's the hope.
The drafted players, all with pre-slotted amounts they would be paid, with the only things to work out being how much would be guaranteed and what the signing bonus would be, included linebacker CJ Allen, safety AJ Haulcy, edge rushers George Gumbs Jr. and Caden Curry, running back Seth McGowan, and wide receiver Deion Burks.
The two draftees not yet signed, but likely soon will be, are guard Jalen Farmer and linebacker Bryce Boettcher.
Indianapolis Colts sign six members of draft class; still have room for more
Still, even while getting the signings completed, Indianapolis has a glaring hole that could still be fixed in free agency. That's at edge rusher, where the Colts have Laiatu Latu and Arden Key, and then some players who are being counted on to step up. One is Jaylahn Tuimoloau.
Options do abound, and probably wouldn't cost more than $5-7 million in 2026. Joey Bosa is available, as is Jadeveon Clowney. Both, assuming they stay healthy, of course, would be a boon to Indy's defense. Clowney could be the best option.
Even though he just turned 33 years old, he remains productive in all aspects of his position. Last season with the Dallas Cowboys, he had 8.5 sacks. Even more, he's always been elite at setting a hard edge against the run.
Bosa, though, is more of a pure pass-rusher at this stage of his career. He's 30 years old, but with a worse injury history than Clowney. He produced just five sacks last season and hasn't had more than 6.5 since 2021. Still, he is capable of greatness and would be worthy of an inexpensive contract.
Another option could be Von Miller, though he seems the least likely of the three. Miller is closer to Clowney's skill set than Bosa, as, while he has always been a highly respected pass rusher, he's been quite good against the run, too.
That last part is important as signing Clowney or Miller would give the Indianapolis Colts a three-down player, helping defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo mix up his alignments better. Having an edge rusher who is simply a pass-rusher gives the offense a bit of a tell as far as what the Colts are trying to do.
At least, fans know there will be no drama with the rookie class, both drafted and UDFA, but none was expected. Now, let's hope the Colts spend some of the cap money they have left to bring in a veteran who can be extremely disruptive to opposing offenses.
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