INDIANAPOLIS -- For the first time in forever, the Indianapolis Colts will have a little less to worry about during the NFL draft.
Granted, the stakes are still high. The team's seven picks will still be expected to produce. Success in the draft is essential for a team that believes so deeply in fielding a roster that overwhelmingly consists of homegrown talent.
But this year in Indy, there will be no elephant in the draft room. The Colts believe they solved their quarterback need last year when they selected Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick, removing what has been a cloud over the organization since Andrew Luck retired unexpectedly just prior to the 2019 season.