The Indianapolis Colts offense is going to be one of the best in football this season and while TY Hilton is currently dealing with a concussion, Hilton, Frank Gore, Andre Johnson, Andrew Luck, Phillip Dorsett, Dwayne Allen and Coby Fleener give the team as deep of a roster as anyone in the NFL. Fantasy football owners should go after Colts players, as many should be productive and some could be big sleepers this year late in drafts.
Hilton is dealing with a concussion and according to Pro Football Talk, head coach Chuck Pagano said that he is dealing with the league protocol. With just under two weeks left until the season starts, Hilton could be in danger of missing the opening game against the Bills, but there is time for him to heal up. Hilton just signed a major extension and the Colts are hoping he will be ready.
The Colts come into the season after losing to the Patriots in the AFC Championship game and they are now looking to take the next step. Andrew Luck has shown that he is one of the best QBs in the league and after the numbers he put up last season, it's kind of amazing that RG3 was taken second behind the quarterback in 2012. Luck had 40 touchdowns last season and had nearly 5000 passing yards and he did that without a true running game.
The Colts upgraded their offensive unit and did not lose much, as they have Hilton back on an extension and solid tight ends in Allen and Fleener, while Donte Moncrief and Griff Whalen are solid depth options. Andre Johnson now joins the ranks along with rookie Philip Dorsett and that should give Luck even more options behind Hilton. It also should free up Hilton from having defenses zero in on him and could mean another big season.
The biggest addition for the Colts may end up being Frank Gore, as the team dealt with injuries and could not run the ball on a consistent basis last season. Ahmad Bradshaw missed a chunk of time and while Boom Herron did a good job at the end, Gore is a major upgrade. The Colts have needed some consistency and that is why they got rid of Trent Richardson and bringing in Gore is all about consistency.
Gore has been as rock solid as any running back over the last decade, as he has rushed for at least 1100 yards in five of the last six seasons. Gore only has two seasons with fewer than 1000 yards and one of those tears was his rookie season, while the other he only played in 11 games.
Dorsett has dealt with a knee issue towards the end of camp, but the Indianapolis Star reports that he has the "inside track" on the number three WR job. If Dorsett is healthy he could be a game changer, as he has blazing speed and could give defenses headaches alongside Johnson and Hilton, who also has breakaway ability. Allen, Dorsett and Fleener could be sleepers if they stick around for owners in drafts into the later rounds.