General manager Chris Ballard has made nine outside free agent signings over the past week, in addition to re-signing several of the Colts’ own free agents.
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However, there is still work to be done, as the Colts still have several roster holes to address. The good news is that the Colts have a good amount of cap space to work with.
In the draft, the Colts do not have a first-round pick and have a modest seven picks total.
Next up in our review is the cornerback position. If you missed our other positional reviews, you can find them below.
Colts cornerbacks under contract after free agency
Colts free agency changes cornerback
What is the Colts’ cornerback need after free agency?
You won’t find a better-rounded position group on this Colts roster. There is talent, depth and high-level competition within this unit. So the need is very small.
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We know who the starters will be, but the two questions are how many roster spots are dedicated to the cornerback position and who is left out of the 53-man group?
With Ward, Gardner, Moore and Wallley as roster fixtures, that likely leaves Taylor-Britt, Edwards, Blackmon, Mitchell and Jones competing for two or maybe three roster spots if the Colts go heavy here and keep seven cornerbacks.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: NFL free agency: Current state of Colts’ cornerback slot ahead of draft