Colts Skip on Andrew Luck in Wild Redraft

Wilson's recent years haven't been incredible, but as PFF points out, he was fantastic from 2012-2021, earning nine Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl championship (2013). Wilson compiled the following statistics while leading run-centric and pass-heavy offenses through those 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks:

-104 wins, 53 losses, 1 draw

-158 games (all starts)

-3,079/4,735 completions (65.0 completion percentage)

-37,059 passing yards

-292 touchdowns, 87 interceptions

-4,689 rushing yards

-23 rushing touchdowns

If the Colts had drafted Wilson instead of Luck, he likely wouldn't have the same success he did with the Seahawks. Wilson was surrounded by immense talent, highlighted by the dominant Marshawn Lynch. Wilson's defensive counterpart was also one of the most terrifying units in NFL history, the 'Legion of Boom.'

Wilson was able to lean heavily on the ground game early in his career, which the Colts didn't have much of. Indianapolis never possessed a Lynch or elite defense like Seattle, which would have put more responsibility on Wilson's plate. While it's impossible to tell if Wilson could've succeeded in a Colts uniform, it's hard to believe he would have done better with the lackluster roster Indy had than Luck was able to.

As for Luck, he was taken by the Cleveland Browns at fourth overall. Given what Luck did with a shallow Colts roster, he could have probably handled the Browns' woes with his incredible talent and natural quarterbacking skills.

Indianapolis' 2012 redraft is interesting, but fast-forward to the 2025 season, and it's even more intriguing. Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones are gunning for the starting quarterback position, with plenty of pressure riding on the shoulders of both.

The Colts' future relies on what happens with the quarterback spot, an area of the roster that this franchise hasn't been able to handle since Luck's retirement. Richardson was supposed to quell this, but now his injuries and lack of experience are quickly becoming a major concern.

We'll see how this situation plays out, as there's a razor-thin line between massive success and a complete drop-off into the abyss being a reality for Indianapolis with their QB quandary.

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