As the 2025 NFL trade deadline approaches, Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard finds himself in a very pleasant position. He has one of the best teams in the NFL. He has a relatively young and balanced roster. He even has some decent trading chips. If he wants to make a deal to boost the chances of a Colts’ Super Bowl run, he can operate out of a position of strength.
At the same time, now is not the time to make wild swings for the fences. Ballard has built the roster carefully. There is certainly more work to be done, but the Colts are not riding some magical wave that is likely to crash when the clock strikes midnight on the 2025 season.