NFL Insiders Doubt 'Colts Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon Knows What She Wants in the Next GM'

The Indianapolis Colts are currently in a transitionary period, but even owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon may not know what the team's plans are just yet.

The Athletic's Jonathan Jones reported that insiders "did not get the impression" that Irsay-Gordon knows what she wants in the team's next general manager. Instead, the team is keeping its options open and improving its flexibility.

Irsay-Gordon relieved former general manager Chris Ballard of his duties in October. Interim general manager Ed Dodds spent the first few weeks of his new role trading away many of the team's best players ahead of the NFL's trade deadline last Tuesday.

The Colts moved on from wide receivers Keenan Allen and Josh Downs, guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. The Colts were able to accumulate six draft picks for those four players, leaving them with 10 selections in the 2027 NFL Draft and eight selections in the 2028 NFL Draft.

Indianapolis does not have a 2027 first-round pick due to last year's acquisition of cornerback Sauce Gardner.

The moves also cleared up the team's finances, leaving Indianapolis with $33.8 million in available salary cap space, which is the fourth most in the league, according to Spotrac.

Indianapolis may not have a lot of talent on the roster, but Irsay-Gordon is making sure the next general manager has added resources to build a talented team.