A new rumor suggests that the Indianapolis Colts will be very aggressive in their pursuit of an elite defensive star this offseason.
IND The Colts were one of the NFL’s best stories last season, until they weren’t. Expectations for him in the 2025 campaign were not high. Especially when they felt that New York Giants draft bust Daniel Jones was their best option at quarterback. Nevertheless, through the first 10 weeks of the season, they emerged as a Super Bowl contender.
Jones played like an MVP candidate in leading an impressive attack that featured Jonathan Taylor returning to his typical form. That’s why they made the bold move to bring their defense in line with their O’s, and traded not one but two future first-round picks to the New York Jets for star cornerback Sauce Gardner before the NFL trade deadline.
Unfortunately, his season quickly began to unravel when it was revealed in November that Jones had a broken left fibula. The QB tried to play through the injury, but he was a strong player himself. He ultimately ruptured his Achilles tendon after a few weeks, as the IND Colts finished the year losing eight of their last nine games.
Still, despite the second half collapse, there is new hope in Indianapolis, and belief that they can get back to the playoffs next season. While re-signing Jones is seen as a priority, a new report suggests further improving his defense will be a top goal this offseason. And they have a specific player in mind to help them do that.
IND Colts and Trey Hendrickson a perfect fit this offseason?
According to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, the IND Colts are a team to “keep an eye on” in the Trey Hendrickson free agent market. An NFL insider claims Indy wants to be “aggressive” in free agency next month.
He also highlighted a key reason why Hendrickson and the IND Colts make sense for each other this offseason. Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo had the same role in Cincinnati for six seasons before taking the Indy job in 2025. Those years included overseeing Hendrickson becoming one of the league’s best pass rushers.
In addition, the team also hired a new defensive line coach, who also worked with Hendrickson in Cincinnati. So if the IND Colts are willing to pay what he expects, the four-time Pro Bowler knows full well he will be at his best under Anarumo in Indy.
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