INDIANAPOLIS — For the most part, the Indianapolis Colts left their outside linebacker group the same as it was the year prior for the 2016 season, relying on a whole lot of veteran experience to try to get some pass rush in defensive coordinator Ted Monachino’s first season as the team’s defensive coordinator.
Robert Mathis (14 years), Trent Cole (12 years) and Erik Walden (nine years) returned to bring a combined 35 years of NFL experience to the outside linebacker position to open the 2016 regular season, while the team also brought on an undrafted rookie in Curt Maggitt, who had been the University of Tennessee’s top pass rusher before suffering a season-ending injury his senior year.