The 2019 season wasn’t all that kind to Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell. Through the freak injuries, Campbell was left doing to more rehab than making plays for the team that drafted him in the second round.
But as he enters a crucial Year 2, the Ohio State product is hard at work trying to make sure he’s ready for the upcoming campaign. After having a career’s worth of injuries in one season, Campbell is working to get to a point where he can make a significant impact in his second season.
Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni lauded the way Campbell has worked this offseason.
“Yeah, I’ve definitely talked to Parris (Campbell). High hopes for Parris to stay healthy and to have the type of year this year that we all know he’s capable of,” Sirianni told reporters last week. “I can promise you he’s working as hard as anybody to get there and I have so much faith in Parris the person to get past this adversity. Not only get past it but excel in his future because of it.”
Campbell’s rookie season was far from ideal. He spent most of the time dealing with some type of injury or undergoing some type of procedure. It led to him playing in just seven games.
But now, the speedy wide receiver is looking to make an impact in 2020 as a part of a pass-catching corps that should be upgraded following the additions of Philip Rivers and Michael Pittman.
Sirianni believes that impact will also come in more ways that simply in the box score.
“The one thing I know coming out of Ohio State, one thing that we liked so much about Parris was – beside the player, beside the speed, beside the dynamic plays that he made, it was – this guy is a leader, this guy is a hard worker,” Sirianni said. “So Parris understands that and he sees that.”
It will be a big year for Campbell, who is likely fighting for the WR3 role with Zach Pascal. How much of an impact he will make remains to be seen, but the Colts are still very confident in his abilities.
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