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NFL Free Agency 2019: 3 targets for each team

By William Schneiderhan

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 14: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Mark Glowinski #64 of the Indianapolis Colts in action against the New York Jets on October 14, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Colts defeated the Jets 42-34. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 14: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Mark Glowinski #64 of the Indianapolis Colts in action against the New York Jets on October 14, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Colts defeated the Jets 42-34. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts general manager, Chris Ballard, drafted extremely well, which helped setup the team for their 10-6 season. Now, with the most available cap space in the NFL, the Colts can be big players for the best free agents on the board.

Le’Veon Bell, RB

The Colts, led by a resurgent Andrew Luck and dominant offensive line, were one of the best passing offenses in the NFL in 2018. However, their rushing game could have been better.

Bell, the most coveted offensive player on the market, would improve that rushing offense and also be a factor in the passing game. Marlon Mack played well last season for the Colts, but he would be a more than suitable backup as well.

Bell has recently turned 27-years old and he has a fresh body heading into 2019. He would make what was one of the best offenses even better next season and boost that rushing attack.

Trey Flowers, EDGE

If Flowers doesn’t stay in New England, the Colts are positioned to be able to blow him away on the open market. He could join another former Patriot, Jabaal Sheard, on the defensive line.

Sometimes teams will worry about former Patriots players and their ability to play outside of the Belichick way. However, that shouldn’t be the worry with Flowers, and his sack numbers may get better with players like Sheard and Darius Leonard on his side.

The Colts should focus on their defense, which was sub-par in certain areas in 2018. Flowers would address the need for more pass rushers, after the team only sacked the quarterback 38 times last season.

Golden Tate, WR

When you comb through the wide receivers the Colts had last season, you’d probably have a tough time understanding how Luck threw for 39 touchdowns. A breakout year from Eric Ebron helped, but the receiving corps were less than spectacular outside of T.Y. Hilton.

Tate would be an ideal wide receiver to sign in free agency. Even at age 30, he is a shifty, sure-handed inside receiver who can move the chains and be dangerous underneath.

The veteran would be the perfect complement to a downfield target like Hilton, and he has had three 1,000+ receiving yard seasons in the last five years.

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