T.Y. Hilton

I was on the record fading Hilton last season due a number of factors. Michael Pittman's potential emergence, Philip Rivers' fading arm strength, and Hilton's injury history all forced me to stay away when he was being drafted as a top-25 WR. Hilton still has Pittman to worry about and his injury history, but he does now have a QB in town that has a cannon for an arm. Hilton's been at his best when he's able to stretch the field and reel in those deep targets, but he hasn't had that opportunity since Andrew Luck's retirement. With Wentz, we could see a bit of a revitalization from Hilton, but it's still unlikely that he pushes into weekly starting consideration for fantasy football. He's the perfect FLEX option for your lineup that can bring you one or two deep shots per game, but he shouldn't be relied on for anything more than that. If you can get him in your drafts in that territory, it's enough of a discount for me to be interested. My Very Early Projection: 59-860-5 receiving.

T.Y. Hilton expected to re-sign with Colts on one-year deal

Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton is expected to re-sign with the Indianapolis Colts on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.

Fantasy Impact

Hilton has been a free agent since the start of the league year and the Colts have expressed interest in other wide receivers on the open market, most recently Sammy Watkins. But Colts GM told Hilton at the beginning of free agency that the team still had an interest in retaining him, and the two sides agreed to a deal on Wednesday. In 2020, Hilton played in 15 games, catching 56 of his 93 targets for 762 yards and five touchdowns with Philip Rivers under center. In 2021, Hilton will be catching passes from Carson Wentz.