The Colts seem to add intriguing offensive pieces every offseason, and 2019 was no different. Free agent Devin Funchess and 4.3 burner Parris Campbell join T.Y. Hilton and Eric Ebron as key targets. But Andrew Luck's surprise August retirement changes everything for the Colts.  

2018 Review

Record: 10-6 (8th in NFL)
PPG: 27.1 (5)
YPG: 386.2 (7)
Pass YPG: 278.8 (6)
Rush YPG: 107.4 (20)
Pass attempts per game: 40.3 (2)
Rush attempts per game: 25.5 (17)

2018 Fantasy finishes

QB: Andrew Luck* -- QB4
RB: Marlon Mack -- RB21; Nyheim Hines -- RB27
WR: T.Y. Hilton -- WR14; Chester Rogers -- WR65; Dontrelle Inman* -- WR90; Zach Pascal -- WR95
TE: Eric Ebron -- TE4; Jack Doyle -- TE35
*No longer with team

Number to know: 2.7%

That's the percentage of Luck's dropbacks he was sacked on in 2018, by far the lowest of his career. And this wasn't exactly a dink and dunk offense; only 43.0% of his yards came after the catch, sixth-lowest among passers with at least 100 attempts. The line's ability to protect Jacoby Brissett will play a big part in the team's success.

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2019 Offseason

"No question, we think he can do it. But how long does it take? How long did it take Reggie Wayne to be a great player? And I'm not calling him Reggie Wayne. But it took Reggie until, what, Year 3? I just think it's going to take some time. Maybe it happens Day 1. Maybe it's Year 3. But I do know we will have a role for him where he can produce." - GM Chris Ballard, on Parris Campbell

Head Coach: Frank Reich (2nd year)
Offensive Coordinator: Nick Sirianni (2nd year)  

Draft Picks 

2. (34) Rock Ya-Sin, CB
2. (49) Ben Banogu, LB
2. (59) Parris Campbell, WR
3. (89) Bobby Okereke, LB
4. (109) Khari Willis, S
5. (144) Marvell Tell III, S
5. (164) E.J. Speed, LB
6. (199) Gerri Green, DE
7. (240) Jackson Barton, T
7. (246) Javon Patterson, C

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Additions

RB Spencer Ware; WR Devin Funchess; DL Justin Houston  

Key Departures

QB Andrew Luck; WR Dontrelle Inman; WR Ryan Grant; OL Matt Slauson

Rankings and Projections

Player
Jamey Eisenberg
Dave Richard
Heath Cummings
Jacoby BrissettQB28QB29QB28
Marlon MackRB24RB26RB27
Nyheim HinesRB52RB59RB58
T.Y. HiltonWR22WR26WR34
Parris CampbellN/AN/AN/A
Devin FunchessN/AN/AN/A
Eric EbronTE16TE9TE18
Jack DoyleTE23TE25TE15
Adam VinatieriK10K10K10
Colts DSTDST23DST24DST23

Heath Cummings' projected offensive stats
QBJacoby Brissett3,767 YD, 23 TD, 11 INT, 298 Rush YD, 2 Rush TD
RBMarlon Mack256 ATT, 1,074 YD, 8 TD; 18 REC, 150 YD
RBNyheim Hines75 ATT, 285 YD, 2 TD; 41 REC, 344 YD, 1 TD
WRT.Y. Hilton120 TAR, 66 REC, 991 YD, 5 TD
WRParris Campbell71 TAR, 39 REC, 508 YD, 4 TD
WRDevin Funchess82 TAR, 43 REC, 564 YD, 4 TD
TEEric Ebron76 TAR, 46 REC, 495 YD, 5 TD
TEJack Doyle66 TAR, 549 REC, 447 YD, 4 TD

Biggest question

There's no way Eric Ebron scores 14 total touchdowns again, right?

"Ebron's unlikely to get anywhere near as many targets (110), receptions (66), yards (750) and touchdowns as he did in 2018. Apart from Luck's retirement, the Colts added rookie Parris Campbell and veteran Devin Funchess, Jack Doyle will be back on the field, and their run game is stable. Ebron's opportunities will shrink with these changes. Don't overdraft him." -- Dave Richard

One sleeper, one breakout and one bust

Sleeper: Jack Doyle

Doyle isn't a particularly exciting player, but every time he's on the field, the Colts treat him like a focal point of their offense. He was second on the team in targets in 2016; second in 2017; and he was second in the six games he played last season. He's not a big-play threat, but he's got great hands, and could be a solid PPR option at tight end for next to no cost.

Breakout: Marlon Mack

After he had such trouble recovering from hamstring issues in 2018, it's fair to wonder if Mack can hold up to the role of every down back. But after watching him amass 1,102 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in just 14 games (including playoffs), the skills shouldn't be in doubt. If he becomes more involved in the passing game, there's star potential here. But he doesn't need it to provide a return on investment for you.   

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Bust: Eric Ebron

Well, if Doyle is going to be a sleeper, that probably means Ebron's going to lose some work. In fact, in the games both played, Doyle had 33 targets while Ebron had just 22. Doyle has never shown the red-zone prowess Ebron had in 2018, but in fairness, neither had Ebron. For finishing as the No. 4 tight end, Ebron really had just an OK season; 750 yards on 66 catches, good for fifth and sixth at the position. He needed a lot of touchdown luck, and that probably isn't repeating; the 110 targets probably aren't either. He seems like an easy fade at his current fifth-round ADP.