Breaking: Colts officially met with Georgia TE

The Colts are one of several clubs that have met with Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at the NFL Combine.

According to Fox59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell, the Indianapolis Colts have visited with prized Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, who even praised the Horseshoe’s Anthony Richardson at this week’s NFL Combine:

Yes, Georgia TE Brock Bowers has met with Colts. And he’s a huge Anthony Richardson fan.
‘I just remember him being just a freak athlete. Big dude. He was tough to bring down for our defense. He’s a baller.’

— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) February 29, 2024

According to AtoZSports’ Destin Adams, it was a formal interview, with 15-20 people in the room during Bowers’ chat with the Colts.

The listed 6’4″, 240-pound junior tight end grabbed 56 receptions for 714 receiving yards (12.8 ypr. avg.) and 6 touchdown grabs for the Bulldogs in 10 starts in 2023, earning unanimous All-American First Team accolades and the John Mackey Award (for the second consecutive season).

According to general manager Chris Ballard, the Colts offense might benefit from more big plays collectively next season.

Bowers, one of the top tight end prospects to emerge in recent years, has received parallels to former Colts great Dallas Clark and thrives after the catch.

He would provide second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson a sure-handed playmaker in the center of the field, and he might also thrive in the tight end screen game when deployed in head coach Shane Steichen’s offense—an added wrinkle.

Yes, the pick may be viewed as a luxury, especially considering the Colts’ current defensive secondary issues. However, the Colts will only go as far as Richardson takes them, so adding an outstanding playmaker at tight end can only benefit their young quarterback’s future growth and development.