After waiting for the majority of the offseason, the Indianapolis Colts traded away quarterback Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders on Wednesday.
The full terms of the deal included the Colts receiving three draft picks (two in 2022) while convincing the Commanders to take on the remainder of Wentz’s contract. That means $28.3 million in cap space was freed up for the Colts, giving them the most salary-cap space in the NFL.
While the Colts seem to be in the mix to trade for Jimmy Garoppolo, they could turn to free agency for a cheaper rental option.
The Colts aren’t likely to overspend just to bring in a quarterback but it wouldn’t be a surprise at all if they brought one in to be the bridge player for the future.
Here are five quarterbacks the Colts could consider in free agency following the Wentz trade:
