Colts unveil first unofficial depth chart: fast hitters

The Indianapolis Colts unveiled their first unofficial depth chart of coaching camp forward of the staff’s preseason opening Thursday evening highway sport in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens.

There have been just a few fast hits to pay attention to:

OFFENSE

The beginning quarterback is listed as both of Daniel Jones OR Anthony Richardson Sr., the one place on the Colts unofficial depth chart to designate such an “OR.”
third down receiving again Tyler Goodson is at present listed forward of rookie D.J. Giddens within the backfield pecking order.
2nd-year professional Tanor Bortolini is listed because the beginning middle forward of prime challenger Danny Pinter, changing longtime veteran middle Ryan Kelly.
The identical is true for 2nd-year swing-tackle Matt Goncalves, who’s at present listed because the beginning proper guard forward of one other 2nd-year professional Dalton Tucker—solely he’s filling the sneakers of departed beginning proper guard Will Fries (*additionally to the Minnesota Vikings in free company).
Prime rookie Colts’ choose Tyler Warren is the TE1. Former Colts’ 2022 third spherical choose Jelani Woods, getting back from a consecutive season-ending harm, is fifth on the depth chart now behind 2023 fifth spherical choose Will Mallory, who’s initially flashed in coaching camp.

DEFENSE

At RDE, former Colts’ 2024 first spherical choose Laiatu Latu is at present listed because the starter forward of veteran Samson Ebukam, who’s getting back from a season-ending torn Achilles. Each edges mission to play a outstanding function on the Colts d-line rotationally regardless, however my preliminary thought was Ebukam will be the starter for run-stopping functions in a little bit of a platoon.
On the beginning Will linebacker spot, Cameron McGrone is listed because the starter forward of 2nd-year professional Jaylon Carlies, who stays the frontrunner to ultimately win the job outright.
Spectacular rookie third spherical choose Justin Walley is the projected starter proper now at exterior RCB reverse Charvarius Ward, even forward of returning starter Jaylon Jones. Each Jones and former 2023 2nd spherical choose JuJu Brents have been not too long ago out with hamstring accidents.
Rookie seventh spherical choose Hunter Wohler is listed as the highest backup robust security behind Nick Cross forward of backup Daniel Scott, who’s missed consecutive seasons with key accidents.

SPECIAL TEAMS

2nd-year kicker Spencer Shrader is listed because the starter at placekicker forward of undrafted rookie free agent Maddux Trujillo. In any other case, no actual surprises with this unit collectively.

LASTING THOUGHTS

No main revelations largely right here, though I absolutely count on each rookie working again D.J. Giddens to win the first backup working again job behind star workhorse Jonathan Taylor, and 2nd-year professional linebacker Jaylon Carlies to ultimately finest out McGrone by the point coaching camp wraps up. It’s about making the younger gamers absolutely earn it.

There have been some rookie performances with Tyler Warren and Justin Walley which have already spoken for themselves and been too onerous to disregard early on.

When you ask me at this time, who I feel is beginning at QB1 within the common season opener, it’s Anthony Richardson. Whereas he’s been rather less constant on a each day apply foundation, he’s additionally supplied much more explosive play potential offensively, which can’t be understated. The Colts have rather a lot invested in him, and if the whole lot else is comparatively equal, he’ll be the man—until he falters.