TheIndianapolis Colts traded away wide receivers Josh Downs and Keenan Allen on Tuesday. So, what is the state of this position group?
The depth at the receiver position was already quite thin this season; specifically, there has been a lack of speed and playmaking on offense.
Daniel Jones has the second-fewest completions of 20-plus yards this season and is averaging just 5.7 yards per pass attempt, which ranks 34th out of 48 eligible quarterbacks.
Without Alec Pierce, the lack of a vertical presence has greatly impacted the passing game. Not only is there no downfield threat, but that missing element allows defenders to shrink the field by playing closer to the line of scrimmage. This, in turn, makes it more difficult to move the ball on short
to intermediate throws as well.
It still remains to be seen when Pierce will return, so for now, these are the wide receivers on the Colts' 53-man roster.
Colts wide receiver depth chart after Allens, Downs trades
- Laquon Treadwell
- Ashton Dulin
- Deion Burks
- Anthony Gould
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
As was pointed out by Mike Chappell, this group has combined for 27 receptions for 375 yards and one touchdown. 16 of those receptions and 215 of those yards belong to Treadwell.
Daniel Jones hasn't played well this season, but the lack of separation from his wideouts hasn't helped. It's also been tough sledding for Jonathan Taylor in the run game. It's difficult to see how things will improve for those two players moving forward.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Updated look at Colts' wide receiver room after Allen, Downs trades
