The Indianapolis Colts are exiting their busiest month of the year when it comes to player movement.

The team made 19 acquisitions, including their own players, in March, but in some instances, it was the moves they didn't make that could have the most significant impact on certain players.

Today, we'll look at which players already on the Colts' roster saw their stock either rise or fall the most based on what the team did or didn't do in the first major waves of NFL free agency.

WR Ashton Dulin

The Colts traded away young wide receiver AD Mitchell last season at the trade deadline, and they did so to Michael Pittman Jr. as well this offseason. The team has only added Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to the group, and that was on a veteran minimum deal. Dulin already had a small role in the offense, but with the exits of Mitchell and Pittman, that leaves a significant opportunity for Dulin. Even if the Colts draft a receiver whom they intend to use much in 2026, it's unlikely to be someone who comes in and commands a large role. Dulin likely isn't about to become some star, but he will have a chance at a much bigger role than ever before.

OT Jalen Travis

Longtime Colts right tackle Braden Smith left for the Houston Texans this offseason, which slides Travis into the starting lineup after a solid rookie year. The Colts didn't make any moves to replace Smith, largely because of their faith in Travis and in offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr.'s ability to get the best out of the young tackle.

DE JT Tuimoloau

Now, while the Colts did attempt to sign free agent defensive end Trey Hendrickson, which would've shoved Tuimoloau down a peg, the move did not materialize. Tuimoloau will now continue to have a shot at being the other starting defensive end opposite of Laiatu Latu. The Colts signed defensive ends Arden Key and Micheal Clemons this offseason, but both are best suited to be rotational players. It works out best for the Colts if Tuimoloau wins the starting job, but it won't be handed to him.

TE Will Mallory

The Colts had very little at tight end behind Tyler Warren for much of the offseason, which left a door open for a pass-catching tight end such as Mallory to finally have a role. That door slammed shut when the Colts re-signed Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree in consecutive days. Both are primarily blocking tight ends, which reinforces that a player with a limited skill set, such as Mallory, has a monumentally difficult time finding a role in Shane Steichen's offense.

LB Jaylon Carlies

Colts general manager Chris Ballard insists the Colts want to see what Carlies can provide, but he's spent more time on the sidelines than being healthy and available through his first two years. Carlies had a golden opportunity to start at WILL last year, but suffered an ankle injury that cost him several months. When he returned, he never really grabbed a role. This year, the Colts signed free agent linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither, who essentially has the starting WILL spot and will likely stay there depending on what else transpires in the upcoming draft.

CB Jaylon Jones/Mekhi Blackmon

It was already going to be difficult for either Jones or Blackmon to find playing time this year behind Sauce Gardner, Charvarius Ward Sr., and Justin Walley, and then the Colts added another boundary corner, Cam Taylor-Britt, into the mix. Taylor-Britt played for a few years under Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo in Cincinnati, so it's likely he can find a role. The Colts traded a sixth-round pick for Blackmon, so they have more pull to keep him. Jones fell out of favor under Anarumo last year and now has another player in his way.