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The Indianapolis Colts are wrapping up the offseason workout program this week with a three-day minicamp at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
They kicked the final week of the offseason off with a practice that started outside but wound up moving indoors due to inclement weather.
The Colts have had strong attendance for the majority of the offseason, but this marks the first and only mandatory portion of the workouts.
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Colts minicamp: Takeaways from Day 1
Colts injury updates
The following players did not practice due to injuries:
- WR Ashton Dulin (knee)
- RT Braden Smith (knee)
- S Daniel Scott (Achilles)
- WR Alec Pierce (undisclosed)
- WR Michael Oittman Jr. (knee)
- CB Chris Lammaons (foot/ankle)
The following players practiced despite earlier injuries or absences
- RB Jonathan Taylor (personal)
- DE Dayo Odeyingbo (personal)
- TE Mo Alie-Cox (undisclosed)
Adonai Mitchell having a strong day
The rookie wide receiver appears to be building a solid drum beat going into summer break. During 7-on-7 drills, Mitchell connected with Anthony Richardson twice. The first catch was for some chunk yardage over the middle, and the duo followed that up with a 15-yard touchdown.
#Colts QB Anthony Richardson just threw a red zone TD to AD Mitchell from about 15 yards out. Mitchell made a twisting over the shoulder grab after beating Jaylon Jones.
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) June 4, 2024
Anthony Richardson exits and returns
The electric quarterback seemed to have a lower back issue during team drills. He went to the sideline, worked with the training staff on the foam roller and then promptly returned for individual and then 7-on-7 drills when the practice was moved inside.
Richardson immediately found second-year wideout Josh Downs for a short touchdown in 7-on-7 drills. While he had his struggles in 7-on-7 drills, Richardson shined in full-team drills.
Anthony Richardson was 4-for-5 with a TD in 11-on-11 drills today. Three of the receptions and the lone TD went to Josh Downs. #Colts
— George Bremer (@gmbremer) June 4, 2024
Joe Flacco impressing
The veteran quarterback was slinging it with the second-team offense. After the practice moved inside, Flacco found Ethan Fernea, D.J. Montgomery and Mo Alie-Cox for short-yardage scores in the red zone.
Joe Flacco just lit it up in the short red zone portion of 7s, finding Ethan Fernea, D.J. Montgomery, and Mo Alie-Cox for scores from about 10 yards out,
— Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL) June 4, 2024
Secondary starters
To begin practice with 7-on-7 drills, the starters in the secondary included Jaylon Jones at cornerback and Nick Cross at free safety. Those two positions are the ones in the secondary that are up for grabs this offseason going into training camp.
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