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.

Never known to take major risks during the first tier of NFL free agency, Colts GM Chris Ballard took some significant secondary swings on ‘Day 1.’