The Indianapolis Colts are set to begin organized team activities (OTAs) Tuesday so it’s time to take a look at another projection for the 53-man roster.
It is still far too early to know how the roster will look at the end of August when the final cuts are made in one fell swoop. We took a shot at projecting the roster following the 2023 NFL draft, and this one will have a slight change to it comparatively.
While no jobs are won in the spring, this is the time when some players can begin their journey of carving out roles or creating space in competition leading into training camp.
Here’s a look at a 53-man roster projection before the Colts enter into OTAs:
1. QB Anthony Richardson
2. QB Gardner Minshew
3. RB Jonathan Taylor
4. RB Zack Moss
5. RB Evan Hull
6. RB Deon Jackson
7. WR Michael Pittman Jr.
8. WR Alec Pierce
9. WR Josh Downs
10. WR Ashton Dulin
11. WR Mike Strachan
12. WR Isaiah McKenzie
13. TE Mo Alie-Cox
14. TE Jelani Woods
15. TE Kylen Granson
16. TE Will Mallory
17. OT Bernhard Raimann
18. OT Braden Smith
19. OT Blake Freeland
20. OT Jordan Murray
21. G Quenton Nelson
22. G Will Fries
23. G Emil Ekiyor
24. C Ryan Kelly
25. C/G Danny Pinter
26. DE Kwity Paye
27. DE Dayo Odeyingbo
28. DE Samson Ebukam
29. DE Tyquan Lewis
30. DT DeForest Buckner
31. DT Grover Stewart
32. DT Taven Bryan
33. DT Eric Johnson II
34. DT Adetomiwa Adebawore
35. LB Shaquille Leonard
36. LB Zaire Franklin
37. LB E.J. Speed
38. LB Grant Stuard
39. LB JoJo Domann
40. LB Segun Olubi
41. CB Kenny Moore II
42. CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr.
43. CB Julius Brents
44. CB Dallis Flowers
45. CB Darius Rush
46. CB Jaylon Jones
47. S Rodney Thomas II
48. S Julian Blackmon
49. S Nick Cross
50. S Daniel Scott
51. LS Luke Rhodes
52. P Rigoberto Sanchez
53. K Matt Gay