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Indianapolis Colts Not Concerned About Their Cornerbacks

By Kyle Nishida

Dec 27, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis (21) reacts after making an interception catch during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis (21) reacts after making an interception catch during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Indianapolis Colts did not take a cornerback in the 2016 NFL Draft and do not seem too concerned about it.

The Colts added depth to their secondary by selecting T.J. Green in the second round, but he is a safety. This decision shows that the Colts are content with their current cornerback situation.

Sure, the Colts did add some undrafted cornerbacks after the draft, but ultimately, it appears they like what they have already.

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It is odd that the Colts did not pull the trigger on taking a cornerback because their pass defense struggled a lot last season. They allowed 257.1 passing yards per game (9th worst in NFL) and 29 passing touchdowns (tied for 12th in NFL).

Despite these horrid numbers last season, there is a chance this unit could churn out better statistics. The always inconsistent Greg Toler left this offseason, and everyone else wants to strong bounce back 2016 season.

The Colts’ most experienced cornerbacks are Vontae Davis, Darius Butler, Patrick Robinson and D’Joun Smith. This is the group the Colts will be relying on at the start of training camp.

It goes without saying that Davis is the best cornerback on the team. Despite having a down year in 2015, the Colts believe Davis will return to his usual elite form in 2016. Meanwhile, Butler has proven to be a stable nickel cornerback in the Colts’ defensive scheme. While fans may have mixed feeling about Butler, the front office and coaching staff is confident in him.

The Colts added more veteran leadership to this unit in free agency. Patrick Robinson was one of the few free agent signings the Colts made this offseason. The 28-year-old veteran signed a three-year deal with the team and is expected to be their No. 2 cornerback.

The biggest question mark for the Indianapolis Colts is D’Joun Smith. He was a third round pick by the Colts in the 2015 NFL Draft. There was a lot of hype surrounding him during that offseason, but injuries and inconsistent play made his rookie season rather uneventful.

The Indianapolis Colts will need him in 2016. If he holds his spot as the team’s No. 4 cornerback, he will be one injury away from getting a lot of playing time. The Colts need to make sure he is ready to step up. They had a lot of injuries at cornerback last year so they need to prepare like that could happen again in 2016.

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While it is concerning the Indianapolis Colts did not draft another young cornerback, it is also understandable. They got a veteran player in free agency and have faith that Smith is going to have a breakout 2016 season. It may be a risk, but it is a risk the Colts are willing to take.

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