Experience

Drafting a young player is great for the future. And while a receiver can come in and make a sudden impact, some still struggle at the next level in their first few seasons. Is this something the Colts can afford? With the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans coming off playoff seasons, the Colts cannot afford to lose any ground to their division rivals.

Hilton has been in the league for eight years and Cooper five years. While still adding to what they hope are Hall of Fame worthy careers, they are still young and experienced enough to make the right decisions as far as breaking off routes, knowing where the first down sticks are, and how to read coverages. Cooper will add another dimension to the Colts’ offense that’s been missing for the past three seasons.