The Indianapolis Colts landed just outside the NFL’s top 10 in a new ranking of skill-position groups.FOX Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano ranked the Colts No. 11 among all 32 teams Monday, pointing to running back Jonathan Taylor, tight end Tyler Warren and wide receiver Alec Pierce as the strength of the group.”It’s hard to find a better RB than Jonathan Taylor. TE Tyler Warren was one of the NFL’s best rookies last year. And WR Alec Pierce is one of the most dangerous deep threats in the league,” Vacchiano wrote.He also identified Josh Downs as a strong No. 2 option.The ranking came with one notable wrinkle. FOX Sports wrote that the Colts “don’t go deeper than” Pierce and Downs at receiver, despite the Colts signing six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen on Aug. 19.Allen gives Indianapolis an esteemed target after the offseason trade of Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 34-year-old caught 81 passes for 777 yards and four touchdowns with the Los Angeles Chargers last season.It’s an addition that could make the Colts’ No. 11 placement look conservative if Allen transitions smoothly into Shane Steichen’s offense.Taylor is the crux of the backfield, while Warren emerged as a difference-maker as a rookie. Pierce and Downs also serve as quality options to help quarterback Daniel Jones move the ball.In the end, Indianapolis finished one spot behind the Arizona Cardinals and one ahead of the Green Bay Packers in FOX Sports’ ranking.This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts land just outside top 10 in NFL skill-position ranking
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