However, on the flip side, if Fries were to sign elsewhere, the need along the offensive line grows exponentially. At this point, the Colts are banking on Tucker, Mafi or Sills to be their starting right guard–a move that comes with obvious risks and one that Ballard has made previously at other position groups that hasn’t paid off.

Guard Braden Smith and tight end Jelani Woods headline the list of Colts cut candidates entering the 2025 NFL offseason

However, according to The Athletic insider James Boyd, one aspect of the Indianapolis defense should be pinned atop the priority list of biggest needs this offseason: the safety position "Aside from QB Anthony Richardson drastically improving as a passer,

Of all the positional needs that the Indianapolis Colts could address this offseason, which one is the biggest?