Where will the Indianapolis Colts’ top free agents end up signing this offseason? Back in Indianapolis or somewhere else?
FOX Sports’ Greg Auman recently compiled a list of the top 100 free agents in the NFL this offseason, and he also predicted where these players will end up.
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Let’s take a look at where the Colts’ top free agents are expected to go.
No. 92: S Nick Cross
Cross once again excelled near the line of scrimmage, forcing 16 quarterback pressures and ranking fourth among safeties in run stop rate, according to PFF. ESPN’s Aaron Schatz writes that Cross has excelled in coverage of the DVOA metric.
Kroos is still only 24 years old and has several years of starting experience under his belt, and there could be a big market for him in free agency.
Allman predicted he would sign with the division rival Tennessee Titans.
No. 53: DE Kwity Paye
Payet personally recorded 38 pressures and four sacks. According to PFF, Paye ranks 52nd in pressures, 69th in pass completion percentage and 88th in run stop percentage compared to other position groups across the league.
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The Colts should reshape the position group this offseason, and Allman agrees Paye will go elsewhere — predicting he’ll sign with the Titans as well.
No. 25: Brayden Smith in overtime
Smith has provided the Colts with stability at the right tackle position over the years. Unfortunately, injuries ended his 2025 season prematurely. Rookie Jalen Travis took his place and maintained his spot.
Just last offseason, we saw the Colts part ways with then-free agents Ryan Kelly and Will Freese so they could start at second-year draft picks Tano Bertolini and Matt Goncalves. Maybe the Colts will go the same route with Travis and Smith.
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Allman predicted Smith would sign with the Texans.
No. 8: Wide receiver Alec Pierce
Re-signing Alec Pierce should be a top priority for the Colts. In addition to his outstanding playmaking ability, he has proven that he can attack other levels of the pitch and his vertical play creates opportunities for others through the space he helps create.
However, Allman predicts Pierce will end up in Buffalo.
Second place: Quarterback Daniel Jones
There doesn’t seem to be much mystery surrounding Jones’ future. All signs and reports point to him re-signing with the Colts. Ohman agrees.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: NFL experts predict where Indianapolis Colts’ top free agents will sign
