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The have been linked to throughout the offseason, ever since the organization traded for in March. A Ryan Atlanta Braves Jersey -Jones reunion has been available for months, yet the Colts haven't budged.General manager Chris Ballard shut down any opportunity of Jones going to the Colts, even though Indianapolis could use a veteran wide receiver."I know there's reports out there, but those reports are wrong," Ballard said on the Colts' interest in Jones ( ). Ballard did addre s that the Colts have continued to talk to about a po sible return -- if they choose to add a veteran to the wide receiver room."I just don't see quite the desperation," Ballard said on the Colts' wide receiver group. IND WR #11 TAR129REC88REC YDs1082REC TD6FL0 The Colts do have and second-round draft pick on the outside with in the slot. There isn't much depth in Indianapolis, as , , and are listed as second teamers on the depth chart.Outside of Pittman (88 Bob Uecker Jersey catches for 1,082 yards and six touchdowns), the Colts didn't have a single wide receiver that had 40 catches or over 400 yards last season. The team's second leading wide receiver, (38 catches for 384 yards and three touchdowns) signed with the in free agency. Campbell, Dulin, Patmon and Strachan combined for 27 catches, 382 yards and four touchdowns last year.There's certainly a need for a veteran wideout if the Colts pursue one. Hilton told the Will Smith Jersey Colts he intends to play in 2022 after a neck injury limited him to just 10 games last season. He caught 23 of 37 targets for 331 yards and Adam Duval Jersey three touchdowns in 2021 while averaging 14.4 yards per catch, his highest average since 2018. DAL WR #13 TAR37REC23REC YDs331REC TD3FL0 During his decade with the Colts, the Florida native has caught 631 pa ses for 9,691 yards and 53 touchdowns while averaging 15.4 yards per catch. A Pro Bowler each year from 2014 through 2017, Hilton led the league with 1,448 receiving yards in 2016. During that four-year span, Hilton averaged 75 receptions for 1,221 yards and six touchdowns.Jones remains on the free agent market after having a career-low 31 catches for 434 yards and a touchdown (14.0 yards per catch) last season. It was one hampered by injuries, which has been part of the Brian McCann Jersey reason Jones hasn't been productive in each of the last two years.Jones did sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tuesday, so the Colts won't have an opportunity to pursue him in case they decide to go the veteran route.