A calf injury hindered Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton's 2019 season as the four-time Pro Bowl wideout was forced to miss six games after missing just four games in his first seven seasons combined.
But, 2020 is a new year and while a few pieces have changed around him, one thing remains the same for the Colts: the offense runs through Hilton.
In a Monday conference call, Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni reiterated this while stating that the “sky's the limit” for Hilton if he remains healthy.
I expect a great bounce back from a year he had a lot of injuries,” Sirianni said. “I expect the 2018 version of him. If T.Y. stays healthy, there’s no doubt that’s what we’ll see. . . . He’s still the main piece of this offense. T.Y. Hilton is who this pass offense runs through.”
Hilton's absence was greatly felt by Indianapolis last year as the team ranked 30th in the NFL in passing offense. Of course, the retirement of star quarterback Andrew Luck also had a big deal to do with the Colts' dip in passing production but without Hilton, the Colts were led by second-year pro Zach Pascal who recorded 41 catches for 607 yards and five touchdowns.
Hilton will have to deal with yet another quarterback change this year as Indianapolis has brought in veteran quarterback Phillip Rivers from the Los Angeles Chargers to presumably serve as the team's starting QB in what is assumed to be his final season.
Hilton is just a few seasons out from leading the NFL in receiving yards with 1,448 and while the quarterback play isn't what it was with Luck under center, Hilton is still expected to be one of the better pass-catchers in the league next season.
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