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The Indianapolis Colts are much improved entering the 2020 season, but they need these five players to be great in order to win a division title.
The AFC South is a sneakily competitive division, but the Indianapolis Colts may well be the favorites. A strong offseason has made the Colts a significant threat in the division, which figures to be a three-team race between themselves, the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans.
Let’s take a look at five players who will need to step up their game for the Colts to take care of business, beginning with safety Malik Hooker.
5. S Malik Hooker
Indianapolis has a solid defense, but its one question mark is in the secondary. A big part of the unit’s issues lies with Malik Hooker, who has underachieved after being a first-round pick back in 2017.
Hooker’s fifth-year option was recently declined, so he will be playing for a contract in 2020. The Colts need to get the best out of Hooker as a steady presence in a secondary that underwent a bit of an overhaul.