Colts depth chart 2020 Indianapolis projected Week 1 starters heading into OTAs training camp

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Colts depth chart 2020 Indianapolis projected Week 1 starters heading into OTAs training camp

The will once again have Taurean Prince Jersey a new starting quarterback in Week 1. The team turned to veteran this offseason following the unexpected retirement of . The Colts also made a big move with the acquisition of All-Pro defensive tackle before adding a few dynamic pieces to the offense through the draft.For the purpose of this depth chart, we will be projecting up to the top four at any given position. The Colts can carry 90 players on the roster for now, but that number will drop significantly when the coaches settle on the 53-man roster in the week leading up to the regular season.Rookies will be denoted with a (*). Offense StarterBackupDepthDepth QB Philip RiversJacob Eason* RB Jonathan Taylor* LWR T.Y. Hilton RWR Jr.* SWR TE LT LG C RG RT FBRoosevelt NixMany wondered whether or not Indianapolis was comfortable moving forward with Jacoby Bri sett at quarterback. The answer, found through the team's moves this offseason, is a resounding no. After signing Rivers in free agency, the team drafted out of Washington. The hope is that Eason is the future, and Rivers occupies the role in the present. Despite being new to the Colts, Rivers has worked with head coach Frank Reich and offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni during his career. His past should correlate to a more seamle s transition and early succe s for his new club.Marlon Mack has been sensational when available, but he has mi sed eight games over the past three years. Rookie was regarded as one of the best prospect's at his position in 2020. He has some fumbling tendencies, but was reliable for Wisconsin during his college career. He brings vision and Jarrett Allen Jersey burst to the new-look offense. Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins provide functional depth. Michael Pittman Jr. was the perfect fit for Indianapolis atop the second round. He should compliment T.Y. Hilton well. Hilton is the lightning to Pittman's thunder. Pittman has worked tirele sly to perfect his route-running and be concise out of his breaks. He is a taller option that the team can target in the red zone. The team invested a high draft choice in Parris Campbell last year, but his rookie campaign was lackluster and injury-plagued. The hope is that he continues to develop and serves as another outlet for Rivers. The veteran quarterback is coming from a system where he was reliant upon , and .Indianapolis received great production from tight end initially, but then it all crumbled to pieces in his second year with the team. They turned to another reclamation project this offseason in the form of Trey Burton. Burton offers potential alongside the always reliable Jack Doyle. Ebron has since moved on to Pittsburgh.Anthony Castonzo elected to return for another season and the Colts were ecstatic. One source within the organization believes that Castonzo is a top five NFL left tackle. Rivers will have a luxury that he never had while with San Diego or Los Angeles -- a quality offensive line. Quenton Nelson and center Ryan Kelly are two of the best up the middle as right guard Mark Glowinski and right tackle Braden Bruce Brown Jr. Jersey Smith are solid performers as well. Defense StarterBackupDepth DE Kendall Coleman* NT Robert Windsor*DTDeForest BucknerDELBLBLB E.J. SpeedJordan Glasgow* LCB III RCB Isaiah Rodgers* SCB T.J. Carrie II FS Julian Blackmon* SS Over the past two years, the Colts have added two difference makers along the defensive line. In 2019, general manager Chris Ballard brought James Harden Jersey in edge rusher Justin Houston, who produced 11 sacks last season for the AFC South franchise. Ballard made a big trade this offseason acquiring Buckner from the . Opposite Houston, the team has Kemoko Turay, who has shown promise but has been unable to stay healthy.The linebacker unit highlights the defensive commitment to speed. Undersized by most standards, Darius Leonard and Bobby Okereke are sideline-to-sideline capable players, which allows the team to better match up in coverage against the modern era of spread offenses. There is very little depth along the front seven, but it is a unit that has been substantially upgraded in recent years.The secondary received an infusion of veteran talent cast off by other franchises: Xavier Rhodes from the and T.J. Carrie from the . Rhodes has had a sensational career, but few he dropped off a bit last season. Carrie has been really productive out of the slot, but so has Kenny Moore II. It will be interesting to see how the team uses those two players. The hope is that former second round selection Rock Ya-Sin takes a step forward in his career to become the type of player that the team envisioned when they selected him. Rookie Isaiah Rodgers has track caliber speed but needs some polish on his technique. Finally, the secondary may offer the most depth and upside on the defensive side of the ball. Malik Hooker, a former first round selection, has been the subject of trade rumors this offseason. When healthy, he is a difference-maker. Khari Willis and have been two great value draft selections. Scouts thought highly of both players. The concern is that both mi sed time with injuries last season as well.Special teams StarterBackup K Rodrigo Blankenship* P LS KR Nyheim HinesIsaiah Rodgers* PR Nyheim HinesIsaiah Rodgers*Indianapolis Kevin Durant Jersey was not thrilled with the production of veteran last season. He intends to continue playing but that is unlikely to be with the Colts. Instead, there will be a competition between Chase McLaughlin and , who was very productive during his career at Georgia.Cornerback was added to provide some competition in the return game. He brings track caliber speed to the table.
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