1. Allen Robinson
Robinson is headed for a divorce from the Bears after years of being underutilized in Chicago. He has every right to expect to get a massive deal from a team looking for a new No. 1 wide receiver.
The Colts need to avoid Robinson because he’s just a tick behind the best options in this year’s class. He’s going to get a very similar deal to Chris Godwin and Kenny Golladay despite being a slightly inferior player. That difference of quality won’t show up in the regular season, but it might make a huge difference when the playoffs roll around.
There’s no denying the fact that Robinson would give the Colts a huge upgrade on the outside. The issue is that he’s going to get paid like an All-Pro because that’s what it costs to acquire a star wide receiver in free agency. Indianapolis shouldn’t be the team that overpays Robinson based on that market reality.
If the Colts are going to devote the $20+ million in annual salary required to land a top-notch wide receiver they need to get a superstar. Robinson falls just short of that mark. Indianapolis can find better solutions in either free agency or the draft.