The Colts’ decision to re-sign Julian Blackmon adds some much-needed stability to the safety position, which was arguably the team’s biggest need heading into the 2024 NFL Draft.

This is a move that provides the Colts with some added flexibility going into the draft. Prior to Blackmon returning to Indianapolis, it felt like adding to the safety position somewhat early on in the draft was close to a must, given the lack of experienced depth on the roster and the hole at strong safety.

The problem with that approach, however, is that this is not a very strong safety class overall. In fact, out of all position groups, the 2024 safety class received the second-lowest grade from PFF. A team feeling like they have to add to a specific position, especially when there are somewhat limited immediate impact options available, is never a good place to be in. This is when over-drafting occurs, and that can often result in misses.

Overall, this is a Colts’ secondary last season that ranked 22nd in pass breakups. They allowed a completion rate of over 68 percent during the final four games, which ranked near the bottom of the NFL during that span, and it’s a group that gave up way too many big passing plays.

While the addition of Blackmon certainly helps, there are still quite a few unknowns that remain at safety as we look ahead to the draft. Here is a breakdown of what the current roster at this position looks like.

The Colts’ decision to re-sign Julian Blackmon adds some much-needed stability to the safety position, which was arguably the team’s biggest need heading into the 2024 NFL Draft.

This is a move that provides the Colts with some added flexibility going into the draft. Prior to Blackmon returning to Indianapolis, it felt like adding to the safety position somewhat early on in the draft was close to a must, given the lack of experienced depth on the roster and the hole at strong safety.

The problem with that approach, however, is that this is not a very strong safety class overall. In fact, out of all position groups, the 2024 safety class received the second-lowest grade from PFF. A team feeling like they have to add to a specific position, especially when there are somewhat limited immediate impact options available, is never a good place to be in. This is when over-drafting occurs, and that can often result in misses.

Overall, this is a Colts’ secondary last season that ranked 22nd in pass breakups. They allowed a completion rate of over 68 percent during the final four games, which ranked near the bottom of the NFL during that span, and it’s a group that gave up way too many big passing plays.

While the addition of Blackmon certainly helps, there are still quite a few unknowns that remain at safety as we look ahead to the draft. Here is a breakdown of what the current roster at this position looks like.