Eric Fisher‘s Thursday visit with the Colts ended without a deal. However, a league source tells Jim Ayello of the Indy Star (Twitter link) that the visit went well, and a deal remains possible for the veteran left tackle.
The Colts passed on adding a top-level tackle in the draft, so the eight-year Chiefs starter could be a solid candidate for them. It also helps that he has history with GM Chris Ballard who was in K.C. when they tapped Fisher No. 1 overall in 2013 and extended him in 2016. Now, the Colts need a solid LT to help replace Anthony Castonzo.
The Colts do have other options, including newcomers Sam Tevi and Julie’n Davenport. However, Fisher laps both in accomplishments and experience. The 30-year-old blocker did not miss a start due to injury from 2014-18 and proved instrumental upon return from core-muscle surgery in 2019; his re-emergence coincided with the Chiefs’ late-season win streak that ended with a Super Bowl LIV victory.
The Chiefs dropped Fisher, a two-time Pro Bowler after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the AFC Championship Game. Since then, they’ve replaced him by trading for Ravens standout Orlando Brown Jr.
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