Colts announce initial 53 man roster
 

Keep in mind there still may be some moving parts because they may make a waiver claim or two.


https://www.colts.com/news/colts-ann...d-quarterbacks


QUARTERBACKS (3): Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard, Anthony Richardson Sr.

RUNNING BACKS (3): D.J. Giddens, Tyler Goodson, Jonathan Taylor

WIDE RECEIVERS (6): Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, Anthony Gould, Adonai Mitchell, Alec Pierce, Michael Pittman Jr.

TIGHT ENDS (4): Mo Alie-Cox, Will Mallory, Drew Ogletree, Tyler Warren

OFFENSIVE LINE (9): Tanor Bortolini, Matt Goncalves, Quenton Nelson, Danny Pinter, Bernhard Raimann, Braden Smith, Luke Tenuta, Jalen Travis, Dalton Tucker

DEFENSIVE LINE (11): Adetomiwa Adebawore, DeForest Buckner, Samson Ebukam, Neville Gallimore, Eric Johnson II, Laiatu Latu, Tyquan Lewis, Kwity Paye, Tim Smith, Grover Stewart, J.T. Tuimoloau

LINEBACKERS (4): Joe Bachie, Zaire Franklin, Cameron McGrone, Segun Olubi

CORNERBACKS (6): Mekhi Blackmon, Johnathan Edwards, Xavien Howard, Jaylon Jones, Kenny Moore II, Charvarius Ward

SAFETIES (4): Camryn Bynum, Nick Cross, Daniel Scott, Rodney Thomas II

SPECIALISTS (3): LS Luke Rhodes, P Rigoberto Sanchez, PK Spencer Shrader

https://www.colts.com/news/colts-ros...ns-isaiah-land


Here were the other roster moves to reach the 53:


Released:

RB Khalil Herbert
CB Chris Lammons
TE Sean McKeon
CB Duke Shelley
WR Laquon Treadwell
DT Josh Tupou

Waived:

LB Austin Ajiake
WR Ajou Ajou
QB Jason Bean
RB Ulysses Bentley IV
CB JuJu Brents
LB Jake Chaney
DT Devonta Davis
LB Solomon DeShields
T Marshall Foerner
C Wesley French
DE Marcus Haynes
CB Alex Johnson
T Marcellus Johnson
WR Tyler Kahmann
DE Isaiah Land
DE Desmond Little
TE Maximilian Mang
CB B.J. Mayes
DE Durrell Nchami
RB Nate Notel
WR Coleman Owen
WR Landon Parker
G Josh Sills
WR Blayne Taylor
S Ladarius Tennison
LB Joseph Vaughn
C Mose Vavao
S Trey Washington
CB Sam Womack III
TE Jelani Woods
RB Nay'Quan Wright

Waived-injured:

K Maddux Trujillo

Placed on IR (designated to return):

LB Jaylon Carlies

Need to add a vet the OL group
CB room looks a little thin
11 DL's seems like overkill to me
I'm ok with 4 LB's

The Colts already have a visit scheduled tomorrow with CB Mike Hilton. And there were some interesting CB waivers across the league that they might try to claim through the wire.

And if they are planning to make a waiver claim, the corresponding move may be to cut one of the DL.

I was going to suggest bringing in Mike Hilton. Yep, add to the O-Line and subtract one of the 6 DT's.

Naw.....

The "March for Arch" is real....

We are going to let opponent throw for 500 yards per game against us.

Anarumo wants his guys in here

Seeing both Johnson II and Smith make the team is super surprising and doesn't make a lot of sense. I honestly thought there was a decent chance neither of them would make the 53. I would have preferred that they had kept Land over both Johnson and Smith, or had kept someone like Treadwell, Owen, Bentley, or Brents over both of them. Although that's probably a moot point b/c I'm sure one of them will be waived to make room for Hilton and/or a waiver claim.

Here's who I'm hoping we get on our PS from our cuts:

WR Treadwell*
LP Ajiake
QB Bean
RB Bentley IV
CB Brents*
DE Land*
RB Noel
WR Owen
G Sills
CB Womack III*
TE Woods*

*realize chances are pretty small they make it past waivers or are not signed by another team.

The Colts could sign Mike Hilton to the practice squad for the time being. Give him a week or two to adjust to the team. And he could always be elevated for game days if needed.

I know that Treadwell had a good camp and preseason...but you also need to remember that over the last 3 seasons, he pulled in a grand total of 7 receptions. So I would be surprised if there was a ton of interest for him.

I’m not sure there would be any point in keeping Bean. Leonard is clearly better.