1. Taylor Heinicke
The Colts need a quarterback with playoff experience, and Taylor Heinicke might be the best choice for the job. A former undrafted free agent, Heinicke first made a name for himself when he went blow-for-blow with Tom Brady in the 2020 Wild Card round. While he ultimately fell to the seven-time Super Bowl champion, he put up a great fight while completing 26 of his 44 passes for 206 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while adding another 46 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Heinicke never developed into a franchise quarterback, but he was one of the league’s better backups and an adequate short-term starter at the peak of his career. While his physical skills have regressed since then, he can still be a decent worst-case scenario for the Colts. Seeing as nobody knows what Leonard can do when teams have time to prepare for him, Indianapolis should find a veteran with a more proven track record than Rypien.
