5 players who Colts need to be great in 2020

The Indianapolis Colts are much improved entering the 2020 season, but they need these five players to be great in order to win a division title.

The AFC South is a sneakily competitive division, but the Indianapolis Colts may well be the favorites. A strong offseason has made the Colts a significant threat in the division, which figures to be a three-team race between themselves, the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans.

Let’s take a look at five players who will need to step up their game for the Colts to take care of business, beginning with safety Malik Hooker.

5. S Malik Hooker

Indianapolis has a solid defense, but its one question mark is in the secondary. A big part of the unit’s issues lies with Malik Hooker, who has underachieved after being a first-round pick back in 2017.

Hooker’s fifth-year option was recently declined, so he will be playing for a contract in 2020. The Colts need to get the best out of Hooker as a steady presence in a secondary that underwent a bit of an overhaul.