Colts' Lowery departs; other moves pending

(Photo: Mykal_McEldowney/Indy_star)The Indianapolis Colts have seen the first of their free agents depart for another club.

Starting free safety Dwight Lowery, who became a free agent when his one-year contract expired at 4 p.m., agreed to a deal with the San Diego Chargers. That means the Colts are likely leaning toward inserting promising young player Clayton Geathers into the starting lineup in 2016, on the heels of a strong rookie season.

Meanwhile, the Colts, according to a source, are still among the teams negotiating with inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman. He, too, became a free agent and is eligible to sign with any club. The Colts have relied heavily on Freeman as a key cog in the…