Report: Teams Calling Colts about Trading for Nyheim Hines

The Indianapolis Colts (3-4-1) are a little bit of an afterthought on the subject of postseason competition, and after benching veteran quarterback Matt Ryan in favor of Sam Ehlinger final week, they’re ready to search for their quarterback of the longer term subsequent offseason.

They’ll want the entire sources that they will get with a view to discover that future gunslinger, and which will come within the type of buying and selling off a few of their important gamers in alternate for draft picks.

On Monday evening, ESPN reported that different groups have reached out to the Colts to see about buying and selling for working again Nyheim Hines forward of the 4:00pm ET Tuesday commerce deadline.

The story of Hines’ 2022 season has been removed from what was initially anticipated. With Ryan’s arrival, it was purported to reignite Hines within the Colts’ offense and propel him to maybe his most efficient season.

Nevertheless, he is been underutilized and missed the vast majority of three latest video games with a concussion. In consequence, he is on tempo for one of many least statistically productive seasons of his five-year profession.

In 7 video games this season (4 begins), Hines has carried the ball 18 occasions for 36 yards (2.0 avg.) and 1 landing to go along with 25 receptions for 188 yards (7.5 avg.).

In 2021, he signed a three-year $18.6 million contract extension that at the moment runs by 2024 and has no assured cash remaining after this yr’s $3.3 million.

Hines nonetheless holds worth as one of many NFL’s extra dynamic and harmful pass-catching working backs. Plus, he can return punts at a excessive degree.

In 72 profession video games (16 begins), Hines has carried the ball 300 occasions for 1,205 yards (4.0 avg.) and 10 touchdowns in addition to 235 receptions for 1,725 yards (7.3 avg.) and one other 7 scores. He is additionally returned 73 punts for 862 yards (11.8 avg.) and a couple of touchdowns.

Since 2018, Hines has the sixth-most receptions within the NFL amongst working backs, trailing solely Alvin Kamara (325), Christian McCaffrey (320), Austin Ekeler (308), Leonard Fournette (240), and Ezekiel Elliott (236) (StatMuse).

Whereas he is an essential a part of the Colts’ offense once they’re at their greatest, it will make sense to try to flip him for a mid-round draft decide.

The Colts have already got famous person working again Jonathan Taylor, and Deon Jackson proved himself to be a high quality participant and pass-catcher whereas Taylor and Hines missed time with accidents.

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