9. Indianapolis Colts ($60,915,819)
Rookie general manager Chris Ballard, hired after Ryan Grigson was finally shown the door, has an opportunity to make some big moves to help the Colts this offseason.
The first order of business has to be for Ballard to fix the team’s offensive line. It’s been a patchwork unit for every one of Andrew Luck’s five seasons as a pro, though Grigson did make one smart move last year by drafting Ryan Kelly out of Alabama.
While it is a bad year to chase after offensive tackles, there are some options, such as the aforementioned Reiff, Vollmer and even a veteran like Andrew Whitworth on a short-term deal. There are plenty of interior linemen to choose from.
In addition to shoring up the offensive line, Ballard must also bring in a new era of defensive competence after an age of mediocrity. From cornerback to linebacker, defensive linemen to safety (minus Mike Adams, who is also a free agent), the Colts could use upgrades all around.
We’re going to be watching the Colts closely this year to see what kind of impact Ballard makes as a personnel executive.