Will The Indianapolis Colts Miss Zack Moss In The 2024 Season?
Earlier this offseason, running back Zack Moss left the Indianapolis Colts and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Colts could sorely miss him in their backfield this upcoming season.
Indianapolis had a slew of key free agents. General manager Chris Ballard ultimately chose the “run it back” route and retained several of those players. Guys like Michael Pittman Jr., Kenny Moore II, Grover Stewart, and Julian Blackmon were all re-signed.
Yet, the team failed to keep Moss, who landed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Bengals. It’ll be interesting to see if his loss will affect the Colts’ offense.
Zach Moss was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round (86th overall pick) of the 2020 NFL Draft. The former Utah Utes star would play three seasons in Buffalo, rushing for 917 yards and eight touchdowns.
In November 2022, Moss was traded to the Colts for fellow running back Nyheim Hines. He rushed for 365 yards and a touchdown during his first year with the team.
Last season was the best of Moss’ career. He produced a career-high 794 yards and five TDs. He also caught 27 passes for 192 yards and two scores. Against the Tennessee Titans, Moss produced a career-high 165 yards to go along with 30 receiving yards. He ran for 122 yards versus the Baltimore Ravens.
During his time with the Colts, Moss did a phenomenal job serving as the primary backup to Jonathan Taylor. He’ll be a starter in Cincinnati, replacing Joe Mixon, who was traded to the Houston Texans.
