Indianapolis Colts safety Malik Hooker may soon be in the market for a new team. As reported by ESPN Senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler, the Colts have elected to decline the fifth-year option on Hooker’s contract.
Colts are declining the fifth-year option of safety Malik Hooker, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) May 4, 2020
Hooker, who the Colts selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft started in 13 games for the Colts last season. The Colts were only able to put together a record of 7-9 following the unexpected retirement of QB Andrew Luck prior to the beginning of the 2019 regular season.
With the Colts declining the fifth-year option on Hooker’s contract, the Indianapolis front office continues to restructure their roster in the Post-Luck Era. Former Los Angeles Chargers QB Philip Rivers is being brought-in under-center next season as well as the team trading for DT DeForest Buckner.
