2018 Season NFL Preview: AFC South

#4 Indianapolis Colts

Andrew Luck

Former Bills backup quarterback Frank Reich accomplished the biggest comeback in NFL history. Reich will be part of another great comeback, that of his quarterback Andrew Luck. Andrew Luck is finally back and ready to play. When healthy, Luck is one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. It's like a rookie year all over again for Luck joined by his rookie coach Frank Reich.

Strengths

The strength lies in that quarterback Andrew Luck is back. If he stays healthy, the colts can be a team that can battle against every team in the NFL. If Luck isn't ready to go, they have a capable backup in Jacoby Brissett. Brissett has played with the Patriots and was successful if he was in a system that catered to him. T.Y. Hilton is probably the most excited player on the Colts that Luck is back.

If Luck stays, healthy Hilton will be a top-tier receiver in the league. The tight end combo of Jack Doyle and Eric Ebron will be the combo that Luck relies on the most as he continues to come back and get used to playing again. Marlon Mack and Rookie Nyhem Hines will be the dup in the backfield that will be more than capable of relieving some pressure off Luck. On the defence side, Malik Hooker is back after his rookie year injury. He was an early rookie of the year candidate until he got hurt.

Weakness

The defence is less than stellar and will allow many teams to score some points on them. The Defence is very young in age and could become better once they play a little together for a few years. Rookie linebacker Darius Leonard is expected to be a sleeper defensive rookie of the year pick. The offensive line still has work to do, but having picked Quenton Nelson will be a significant addition to protect Luck this year. Expect the Colts to have another top 5 picks in the 2019 NFL draft.

Players to Watch: Quenton Nelson (C), Darius Leonard (LB), Nyhiem Hines (RB), and Andrew Luck (QB)