By BLAKE BEDDINGFIELD, special correspondent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Colts are a puzzling team.

General Manager Chris Ballard has drafted very well since he took over in 2017 with draft choices and organizational building blocks like Darius Leonard, Quenton Nelson, Braden Smith, Nyheim Hines, Jonathan Taylor, Kwity Paye, Marlon Mack, and trading for All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.David Quessenberry

But the Colts' front office has not done enough to fill the wide receiver or cornerback positions, and it shows up each week and has held this team back.

In today’s NFL you better have playmakers and the Colts lack those threats on offense.

The Colts rely on veteran a highly productive WR T.Y. Hilton, but he struggles to stay healthy (he’s currently on IR) as he has aged.

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