{"id":229047,"date":"2025-04-19T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=229047"},"modified":"2025-04-18T18:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T22:59:26","slug":"should-the-colts-trade-for-mark-andrews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/04\/19\/should-the-colts-trade-for-mark-andrews\/","title":{"rendered":"Should the Colts Trade for Pro Bowl Tight End?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Indianapolis Colts are expected to draft a tight end. But what about trading<\/em> for one? Moe Moton<\/a> of Bleacher Report came up with a trade idea. He has the Colts sending draft picks to the Baltimore Ravens for veteran tight end Mark Andrews:<\/p>\n

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\u201cBaltimore Ravens Get:<\/strong> 2025 4th-round pick (No. 117 overall), 7th-round pick (No. 232 overall)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Indianapolis Colts Get:<\/strong> TE Mark Andrews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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General manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen<\/a> don’t have time to rely on rookies for production. Colts’ brass should favor established veterans over high-end prospects at positions of need. Mark Andrews can be an immediate fix at tight end, and Indianapolis can still draft a player at the position to give (Anthony) Richardson or (Daniel) Jones the best chance to post respectable passing numbers in the upcoming term.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Colts are more likely to draft a tight end rather than trade for one. But you never know what’s going to happen.<\/p>\n

Should the Indianapolis Colts Trade for Pro Bowl Tight End Mark Andrews?<\/h2>\n

His Career in Baltimore<\/h3>\n

Baltimore<\/a> drafted Mark Andrews in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He finished his rookie year with 34 receptions for 552 yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n

The following season, Andrews caught 64 passes for 852 yards and 10 touchdowns (led the league among tight ends). He was named to the Pro Bowl that year.<\/p>\n

Andrews later had a monster 2021 campaign. He had three straight 100-yard receiving games from Week 14-16. He finished the season with 107 receptions, 1,361 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns. As a result, Andrews was voted into his second Pro Bowl. He was also <\/sup>named First-team All-Pro.<\/sup><\/p>\n

Andrews earned a third Pro Bowl nomination in 2023. Last season, he became the Ravens\u2019 all-time touchdown leader, surpassing<\/a> former running back Jamal Lewis. Andrews ended the season with 55 catches for 673 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns.<\/sup><\/p>\n

Should the Colts Consider Andrews?<\/h3>\n

Last season, Indy\u2019s tight end room consisted of Kylen Granson<\/a>, Drew Ogletree, Mo Alie-Cox, and Will Mallory. Unfortunately, the unit didn’t provide very much at all. Granson, who\u2019s now with the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, led the group with only 14 catches for 182 yards in 2024.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, the Colts need a play-making tight end. And that’s exactly what Mark Andrews is.<\/p>\n

Sadly, some fans refer to Andrews as \u201cThat guy who dropped a pass in the playoffs.\u201d Yes, he did drop a pass in the playoffs against the Buffalo Bills last season. However, everybody makes mistakes.<\/p>\n

Andrews is hands-down one of the NFL\u2019s best tight ends. He has reached the 500-yard receiving mark in each of his seven seasons in Baltimore. No Colts tight has recorded over 500 receiving yards in a season since 2018. That was the year Eric Ebron had 750 yards for Indianapolis. Yeah, that seems like 30 years ago.<\/p>\n

Most mocks have the Colts drafting a tight end like Tyler Warren<\/a> or Colston Loveland. Both of those prospects could turn out to be stars. However, they haven’t proven anything in the NFL yet. Andrews, on the other hand, is a different story. He’s a veteran who has made three Pro Bowls during his career.<\/p>\n

Andrews could team with wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce<\/a> to form an outstanding pass-catching crew in Indianapolis. That would help out whoever wins the starting quarterback job (Anthony Richardson<\/a> or Daniel Jones). Yes, the Colts should consider trading for Andrews.<\/p>\n

Main Image: Clark Wade – USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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