The Indianapolis Colts went against the grain with how they typically approach free agency by making two splash signings on day one. Chris Ballard pushed a narrative at the end of the season that things had to change, and the roster couldn't be run back the same way.

This free agency has to be different. Last season wasn’t good enough. Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard acknowledged as much. He got too comfortable, too convinced his team was better than it was.

The NFL offseason is about to move into high gear, with free agency unofficially beginning with the league's legal tampering period on Monday, March 10. The Indianapolis Colts have not typically been very active in the first wave of free agency.