The first steps towards the Colts losing a multi-year starter is in the works but the team has been preparing for it
A year ago, the Indianapolis Colts retained all of their notable in-house free agents. One of those was starting safety Julian Blackmon, whom the team re-signed to a one-year deal. This offseason has been a very different approach, as the team has let their top in-house free agents sign elsewhere. And now Blackmon may be the […]
A year ago, the Indianapolis Colts retained all of their notable in-house free agents. One of those was starting safety Julian Blackmon, whom the team re-signed to a one-year deal.
This offseason has been a very different approach, as the team has let their top in-house free agents sign elsewhere. And now Blackmon may be the next one to do so, with him reportedly taking a visit with the Carolina Panthers.
Colts starting safety and former draft pick Julian Blackmon set to visit the Panthers
The Colts drafted Blackmon in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He has spent the last five years in Indianapolis and appeared in 66 games, recording 10 interceptions, 21 pass deflections, and 300 total tackles.
He has played both FS and SS for the Colts during his time with the team. He has had his best two seasons with the team over the past two years, with seven interceptions and 174 total tackles in that span. The area where Blackmon has struggled, though, is injuries. He has suffered multiple different injuries over the years, which have affected his overall market in free agency.
Blackmon took free agency visits last year before ultimately landing back with the Colts on a one-year deal. This time around, though, it seems very unlikely that he will return to the Colts. The team signed former Minnesota Vikings safety Cam Bynum to a large contract this offseason and plans for him to be their starter at FS. So, if Blackmon were brought back, he likely wouldn't be returning to his starting job in 2024, so going elsewhere and remaining a starter is probably the best thing for him and his career.
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Former Colts player shared that he was thinking about leaving for over a year before he became a free agent
The Indianapolis Colts took a different approach this offseason, which included letting their top in-house free agents sign with new teams.One of those is longtime starting Colts center Ryan Kelly, who recently opened up about what led to his departure from Indianapolis this offseason. Ryan Kelly shared that he felt like he wanted to move […]
