It's never easy to let talent find new teams in free agency, but for these three Indianapolis Colts, the time has come.

The longtime Indianapolis Colt will enter the final year of his $80 million contract in the 2026 season. While negotiations can begin between Quenton Nelson and the franchise, it will be hard for the Colts to extend the offensive lineman in the 2026 free agency.

As far as which position groups could be on Ballard's radar, NFL.com lists quarterback, linebacker, defensive linemen, and offensive tackle as the Colts' biggest offseason needs -- although Daniel Jones appears to be the answer at quarterback.

The SportsLine Projection Model is high on the road team. It has the Colts covering the spread in 57% of simulations and winning outright in 34% to bring value as +455 underdogs. The model has the Over hitting in 65% of simulations.

The Indianapolis Colts end the 2025 season with eight wins. At 8-9, they held the No. 15 overall slot in the 2026 NFL Draft, which was traded to the New York Jets earlier this year.

Indianapolis Colts' rookie quarterback Riley Leonard’s first start came against the No. 1 ranked defense in the league, and he stepped up to the challenge in a major way. He became the first rookie quarterback with two-plus passing touchdowns and one-plus rushing touchdown in a first career start since Brock Purdy in 2022.

The Indianapolis Colts had one of the worst collapses we've ever seen, and it won't be forgotten for years to come.