The Indianapolis Colts were named a “best landing spot” for free agent safety Camryn Bynum by Pro Football Focus.
Bynum has spent his first four NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. During that span, Bynum has shown to be a sound tackler and has had good ball production as well, tallying eight interceptions and 14 pass breakups.
Opposing quarterbacks’ average passer rating when targeting Bynum the last two seasons has been below 100.0. He has spent most of his playing time at free safety, which would allow Nick Cross to continue filling that strong safety role.
“The Colts have brought in former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo to lead their defense, and one of his top priorities will be finding a replacement for Julian Blackmon in the secondary,” wrote PFF. “Bynum’s savvy playstyle, marked by his ability to keep everything in front of him and limit big plays, makes him an excellent candidate for the role.”
The safety position is one that the Colts must address this offseason. For one, as general manager Chris Ballard described in his season-ending press conference, the Colts have to get better in the secondary.
Collectively, the Colts surrendered the fifth most yards per pass attempt in 2024, along with creating the fourth-fewest pass breakups, allowing the second-highest completion rate, and the 10th highest quarterback passer rating.
The addition of new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo with his coaching background and defensive scheme can help elevate the play on the back-end for the Colts.
However, along with needing better play, the Colts need depth as well. Currently the only safeties under contract for the 2025 season are Cross, Rodney Thomas, and Marcel Dabo.
When it comes to free agency, Ballard mentioned the need to add competition throughout the roster to fight complacency. Salary cap-wise, the Colts rank around the middle of the pack in cap space, but have the ability to create quite a bit more room.
