Indianapolis Colts Want To Trade For $4.5 Million Tight End

admin | May 21, 2024 | Other Clubs | No Comments

The Indianapolis Colts added a key component to their offensive and young quarterback Anthony Richardson’s arsenal by picking former University of Texas wide receiver Adone Mitchell, but they may not be done improving.

It’s easy to see why the Colts are so hopeful about Richardson, having spent the last several offseasons focusing on star players like running back Jonathan Taylor and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., as well as upgrading offensive skill positions through the NFL Draft.

After all, Richardson emerged from the draft as one of the more athletically gifted quarterback prospects in recent years, passing for 577 yards with three touchdowns and one interception while also rushing for 136 yards and four more touchdowns before suffering a season-ending injury in Week 5.

The Colts appear to have overlooked tight end, but this could be about to change.

Could the Indianapolis Colts Trade for Daniel Bellinger?

If the season began today, Jelani Woods would be the Colts’ starting tight end, having caught 25 catches for 312 yards and three touchdowns last year.

But, the Bleacher Report Scouting Report suggests the Colts could trade for New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger:

“Offensively, it feels like the Colts should have added a potential starter at tight end somewhere along the way. The free-agent market is picked over at this point, but targeting someone like Daniel Bellinger who is now in a tight end room that includes Darren Waller and rookie Theo Johnson is a reasonable idea.”

Bellinger has some potential as a pass-catcher, having caught 55 passes for 523 yards and two touchdowns in his first two seasons.

Despite a constant door of Giants quarterbacks hitting him, Bellinger dropped just one pass last season.
NFL teams have seen success matching inexperienced quarterbacks with dependable tight ends, and Bellinger might be the type of guy that helps Richardson develop.