Five possible landing spots for C.J. Spiller

The New Orleans Saints have released running back C.J. Spiller. Where could he end up?

Fresh off of their one-point, Week 1 loss to the Oakland Raiders, the New Orleans Saints have released running back C.J. Spiller. Inactive for Week 1, Spiller was the Buffalo Bills’ ninth overall pick in the 2010 draft.

Spiller is in his seventh season and is coming off of a few years of lackluster play. In 2015, his first season with the Saints, he had only 112 yards before he ended up on injured reserve.  In 2014, his final year with the Bills, he only had 300 yards. He hasn’t scored a touchdown since 2013.

So with Spiller now out there for the taking, where could the former Clemson star end up?

5. Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts signed veteran running back Stevan Ridley in August. Could Spiller be the next veteran to join the Colts squad? Indianapolis had 82 yards on the ground in Week 1, a stat that places them 22nd in the league.

Frank Gore was the team’s leading rusher on Sunday. He had 59 yards on 14 carries, a decent 4.2 yards per carry. Quarterback Andrew Luck had the second-most rushing yardage with 21 yards on three attempts.

The Colts had the second-most passing yards in the league with 368 and Luck also had four touchdowns and avoided interceptions. Still, his effort was not good enough for a victory as they lost to the Detroit Lions. One factor that contributed to the Lions’ win was a strong run game, something the Colts seemed to lack. The Lions had a double-threat with Ameer Abedullah and Theo Riddick both contributing to the cause.

Spiller could be a backup behind Frank Gore. If last year’s trend continues, he wouldn’t see much action. After all, last year, Gore had 227 more carries than the next-closest teammate in 2015. If the Colts decided to reexamine their run game after their opening loss, Spiller might make sense as a competent backup who can also play special teams.

Next: 4. Pittsburgh Steelers