Colts 'Wish' They Could Trade for Giants Linebacker, Says Analyst

The November 2 trade deadline has long passed. However, even those who are on the verge of a playoff appearance would likely — if they could — go back and be a bit more aggressive when it came to potentially swinging a deal. According to Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox, the Indianapolis Colts are one of those teams. Sitting at 9-7 on the season and currently owning the sixth seed in the AFC, Indianapolis is in the driver's seat for a wild card spot. Yet, their run defense remains a tad murky for a squad who could see any compilation of the likes of a healthy Derrick Henry, Joe Mixon, and/or the Patriots and their eighth-ranked rushing unit over the next month. Reggie Ragland to Indianapolis? With that in mind, the B/R columnist believes a low-budget move for New York Giants linebacker Reggie Ragland would be an ideal acquisition for Indy: Like the Cardinals and the Packers, the Indianapolis Colts would love to have some additional run support heading into the final week of the season. Indianapolis hasn't been run over every single week, but it has surrendered at least 100 rushing yards in eight different games. For the season, the Colts have given up an average of 4.5 yards per carry, the eighth-highest in the NFL. The Colts might not be eager to part with prime draft capital, since they're sending their first-round pick to Philadelphia in the Carson Wentz trade. However, adding New York Giants linebacker Reggie Ragland would likely be a budget maneuver — The Colts have a star in linebacker Darius Leonard, but adding Ragland could further bolster Indianapolis' run defense at the second level. The latest Giants news straight to your inbox! Subscribe to the Heavy on Giants newsletter here! Ragland Done in New York? In many ways, it's difficult to be disappointed in Ragland's performance this season. A former second-round pick of the Buffalo Bills, the Giants took a one-year flyer on the Alabama product this offseason in hopes that he could help contribute — not star — along their second-line of defense. However, a torn ACL suffered by stud linebacker Blake Martinez in Week 3 quickly thrust Ragland into the starting lineup. He's since gone on to start nine of the last 13 games for the Giants. While his 66 tackles (38 solo) rank second behind only Tae Crowder's 118 for the lead among all Giants linebackers, Ragland remains a fringe starter in the NFL, evident by the fact that he's begun to lose snaps over the past three weeks to the recently signed Jaylon Smith. The possibility of Ragland re-upping in East Rutherford this offseason is plausible considering his stock elsewhere isn't expected to be excessive — preferably in a lesser role. However, if Knox's hypothetical trade for a Day 3 pick was actually presented to the Giants, chances are they'd jump all over that. READ NEXT Michael Strahan Under Fire for Mocking Antonio Brown Giants Expected to 'Look into' Star QB's Availability Giants Won’t Play Ex-Top Pick vs. Bears After Being Called Out by Coach Russell Wilson Sends Cryptic Message as Ex-NFL GM Fuels Giants Trade

Colts ‘Wish’ They Could Trade for Giants Starter, Says Analyst

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