The Indianapolis Colts are likely to do the bulk of their selecting in the NFL Draft on defense, which is exactly where their biggest needs are and where the team's general manager, Chris Ballard, has focused most of his offseason work.
That said, this doesn't necessarily mean that the Colts' offense is completely stabilized, especially when it comes to their offensive weapons and who quarterback Daniel Jones will be throwing the ball to. In other words, depth is still something the Colts should consider in the draft.
Wide receiver Alec Pierce and tight end Tyler Warren are the Colts' solidified No. 1 options at their positions, but the Colts would benefit from bolstering each position with depth that could come in the draft. It's not necessarily a dire situation, but their tight end room could use an upgrade.
Indianapolis Colts' don't have any standout options after Tyler Warren, but the draft could move them in that direction
As far as their tight end group is concerned, the Colts are essentially running it back with Warren, of course, who, in just one season, his rookie season, established himself as Indianapolis's go-to option at the position. It's been a long time since the Colts had an undisputed No. 1 option at tight end, but Warren solved that problem quickly.
It's who slides in behind Warren who has the feel of sub-par, not exuding confidence. The Colts decided to enter next season with the same tight end lineup they ran with last year: Mo Allie-Cox, Drew Olgetree, and Will Mallory. Allie-Cox and Olgetree were brought back on one-year deals, while Mallory is walking into the last year of his rookie contract.
The fact that Allie-Cox and Olgetree were re-signed to a year each doesn't exactly express an overabundance of confidence in their abilities to hold onto their positions long-term. If that's the case, it's puzzling why the Colts decided on both players in the first place, unless they did so out of desperation and there weren't many outside free-agent options they felt comfortable with.
Nevertheless, Warren is currently the only sure thing in the Colts' tight end ranks, and beyond him, the future of their depth at that position isn't overly encouraging. For that reason, and it's more of a long shot than anything else, the Colts might consider using one of their later draft picks on a tight end.
The chances that Allie-Cox and Olgetree sign another one-year deal in the 2027 offseason are highly unlikely, meaning the Colts will need to solve that issue, and why not get a head of it a year before? At present, the Colts have much more dire and immediate needs in the draft, but depth at tight end, not to mention wide receiver, also shouldn't be completely overlooked.
All of that being said, the one thing the Colts do have in their tight ends is continuity, and that is always a coveted factor. That bodes well not only for the Colts' offense but especially for Jones, who will be returning for his second season with virtually the same offensive roster, minus Michael Pittman Jr.
Still, Ballard is on the hot seat, and to do his due diligence at any position he has an opportunity to do so, on offense and defense, it's in his best interest to do everything he can. Drafting at tight end isn't a must for the Colts, but it would be smart to at least consider it as a draft move for the future.
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