3 Ways Colts Must Respond After Stefon Diggs Trade to Texans.

Following Stefon Diggs’ trade to the Houston Texans, the Indianapolis Colts might need to take some sort of action.

The Buffalo Bills are sending two Day 3 draft selections and standout receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Since the beginning of the offseason, the Indianapolis Colts’ opponents in the AFC South have been executing free agency moves. Even though the Tennessee Titans acquired Calvin Ridley and the Jacksonville Jaguars acquired Gabe Davis, the Texans’ trade for Diggs is maybe the most significant move in the division thus far.

What does this signify for the Colts as they proceed through free agency and get closer to the NFL Draft, given the recent decision to match Diggs with quarterback C.J. Stroud and an improved Texans offense? Following the big news, Indy could experience the following three outcomes.

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Julian Blackmon was signed again by Indianapolis to a $7.7 million, one-year contract recently. Even though the Colts made a wise decision in doing this, it still remains open to acquire a trustworthy starter at safety.

Although there is potential in the draft, Rodney Thomas II is not a starter the Colts can rely on. Nick Cross, on the other hand, had hints but not enough to claim the lead role. In any case, he may be more of a strong safety. The answer? Use free agency to sign Quandre Diggs or Justin Simmons.

Despite their experience, Simmons and Diggs still have enough left to offer strong defensive coverage against receivers such as Diggs. Indianapolis doesn’t want to repeat its mistakes against quarterbacks in the secondary from 2023 in 2024.

Furthermore, Diggs and Simmons shouldn’t be that expensive. Simmons’s market value is $11.1 million a year, according to Spotrac. With a deal this late in free agency, the money for either safety will probably be considerably less.