Among the top talents are guard Will Fries and defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo. Both were drafted by Indy in 2021, with Odeyingbo going in the second round and Fries in the seventh. The Colts did not sign either player to a contract extension, making them highly regarded free agents.

Fries will likely have multiple suitors, but Indianapolis still has the means to retain their star lineman. The Colts are set with over $40 million in available cap space ahead of free agency, providing more than enough room to bring him back, but time will tell whether the front office makes it come to fruition.

As further proof of that, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler would mention that Fries is slated to have a strong market. So, Fries getting to the open market is going to come with a lot of competition for the Colts, and in turn, will make retaining him all the more difficult.

The Colts were picking at 18th overall and did not have the opportunity to sign their own in-house free agent, Will Fries, who was the seventh pick by the Minnesota Vikings. However, Benjamin still had the Colts addressing the offensive line by picking the top available free-agent center, Atlanta's Drew Dalman.

Indianapolis is locked up on the left side of the line, but there is uncertainty at every other position, from center to right tackle.

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Colts edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo broke into the starting lineup in his fourth season. NFL free agency begins next week.