Do the Indianapolis Colts have an elite secondary? If you asked that question a couple of weeks ago, you\u2019d get laughed at. But with a few moves the Colts have made this offseason, their secondary is surely looking like a great unit.<\/p>\n
This offseason, the Colts have added Corey Ballentine as well. The veteran cornerback spent the last three seasons with the Green Bay Packers<\/a>. He was primarily a special teams player last season, playing only eight percent of defensive snaps. Ballentine will provide Indy with much-needed depth at the cornerback position.<\/p>\n The Colts\u2019 defense was horrible in 2024. That led to the team parting ways with Gus Bradley and replacing him with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo<\/a>. Anarumo was fired by the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason following a lousy defensive season. Perhaps the main reason for that, though, was Cincinnati\u2019s shortage of defensive playmakers. In Indianapolis, Anarumo possesses several quality defenders. Ted Nguyen of The Athletic<\/a> wrote about that:<\/p>\n \u201cThe Colts already had pass rushers with DeForest Buckner, Kwity Paye, and promising second-year defensive end Laiatu Latu. Now, they’ve massively upgraded the secondary through free agency with the additions of Cam Bynum and cornerback Charvarius Ward.\u201d<\/p>\n The way it looks right now, the Colts will start Ward, Jaylon Jones, and Kenny Moore II at cornerback. Meanwhile, Bynum and Nick Cross are expected to be the starting safeties. Players like JuJu Brents, Samuel Womack III, and Rodney Thomas II will provide depth.<\/p>\nWhat to Expect in 2025<\/h3>\n