The JuJu Brents experience came and left Indianapolis with barely a whimper. When the rangy perimeter corner arrived as a second-round pick in the 2023 draft, the Indianapolis Colts hoped that he'd develop into a shutdown cornerback who could become a foundational part of a new defense.
The Colts had been relying on short-term rentals of established vets like Xavier Rhodes and Stephon Gilmore. Brents was supposed to be a long-term solution.
He certainly seemed to have the physical gifts. At 6’3”, he had a huge wingspan, and in combine testing, he was off the charts.