Shane Steichen Identifies Colts' Secret Advantage at Wide Receiver
Summary
The Indianapolis Colts have made several changes to their wide receiver group, with some key players leaving and others joining. Despite injuries and tough competition from strong cornerbacks in practice, the team's coach believes this challenge will help improve the receivers.Key Facts
- The Colts lost wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and Adonai Mitchell.
- Alec Pierce signed a four-year, $116 million contract but is currently recovering from ankle surgery.
- New additions include free agent Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and draft pick Deion Burks.
- Star cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward have been challenging the receivers in practice.
- Gardner is known as one of the best shutdown cornerbacks and was traded from the New York Jets last season.
- Ward signed a three-year, $54 million contract but missed much of last season due to injuries.
- Both cornerbacks are healthy and training together in the offseason.
- Colts head coach Shane Steichen believes that practicing against top corners will help the wide receivers improve.
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