The Indianapolis Colts took steps to improve their wide receiver group by adding Andre Johnson. However, they took it one step further by selecting a receiver in the 2015 NFL Draft. With Andrew Luck really coming into his own as an elite quarterback for the team, all of the receivers the Colts can acquire will help with success. However, are some players upset by the now crowded group of players?
In the first round of the draft the Colts selected Phillip Dorsett out of Miami who was regarded as one of the fastest players coming into the NFL this season. According to the Indianapolis Star, the Colts liked what Dorsett brought to the field in terms of speed and athleticism. Considering their aging roster, a burst of youth is welcomed. One person happy about Dorsett is Luck.
"I know Phillip (Dorsett) is going to be a stud in watching him (on) a couple of highlights," Luck said, via ESPN.com. "The guy runs like the wind, tracks the ball in the air (and) makes big plays. I had a chance to talk to him on the phone. He seems like a quality, quality dude. So (I'm) super excited for him to come in."
While Dorsett's numbers were quiet last season, he ran a 4.33 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine which forced his stock way up. Teams immediately took notice which is why the Colts made the move. However, not everyone is happy considering Johnson was added to be a starter this season as well. TY Hilton made it clear that he is not bothered by the addition of Dorsett and just simply needs to focus on what he can control to get his playing time.
"There's nothing I can do about that. That's who they picked. That's cool with me," Hilton said, via the Indianapolis Star. "Nothing in this league should surprise anybody. (It was) a pick that they thought we needed, so I guess that's what we needed to help this team."
The Colts' offense is looking very strong as Luck prepares to get a big contract upgrade next offseason. The team added Frank Gore to the running back rotation as he will compete with Vick Ballard for the starting job. If all goes well this year, Luck will be earning major money after getting his fifth-year option picked up.
