The Indianapolis Colts are preparing to make a run for the AFC South crown in 2020, but they may have to take care of some housekeeping business with wide receiver T.Y. Hilton beforehand.
The 30-year-old wide receiver is entering a contract year and will be a free agent following the 2020 season. Though it doesn’t seem an extension is imminent, Hilton told reporters in a Zoom conference call Wednesday that there have been some talks.
The Colts wide receiver room has some promise, especially now that Michael Pittman Jr. has joined the room. But Hilton is the alpha dog on the depth chart. The passing offense runs through him and will continue to do so as long he’s healthy.
The extension for Hilton likely wouldn’t be a long one. It could be in the ballpark of two or three years depending on the language of the deal but when healthy, Hilton has still shown to be an impactful WR1.
The biggest question mark comes with his recent health. Hilton has dealt with some injuries during the last two seasons and while he fought through them in one of of his best seasons in 2018, he played just 10 games in 2019.
It will be interesting to see if Hilton gets an extension this offseason or if the Colts decide to wait and see, but it will certainly be something to watch for during the offseason.
