Colts Announce First Unofficial Depth Chart of 2022
We've observed eight training camp practices for the Indianapolis Colts so far, and now as they prepare for their preseason opener they have released their first unofficial depth chart of the year.
This depth chart is sure to get its tweaks throughout the preseason but this is what the Colts have presented ahead of Saturday's road matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
Without further ado, let's dig in.
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OFFENSE
- QB — Matt Ryan, Nick Foles, Sam Ehlinger, Jack Coan
- RB — Jonathan Taylor, Nyheim Hines, Phillip Linday, Ty'Son Williams, Deon Jackson, D'Vonte Price, C.J. Verdell
- WR — Michael Pittman Jr., Ashton Dulin, Ethan Fernea, D.J. Montgomery
- WR — Alec Pierce, Dezmon Patmon, Samson Nacua
- SWR — Parris Campbell, Keke Coutee, DeMichael Harris, Michael Young Jr.
- TE — Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree, Nikola Kalinic
- TE — Kylen Granson, Jelani Woods, Michael Jacobson
- LT — Matt Pryor, Bernhard Raimann, Jordan Murray
- LG — Quenton Nelson, Jason Spriggs, Brandon Kemp
- C — Ryan Kelly, Wesley French, Alex Mollette
- RG — Danny Pinter, Will Fries, Josh Seltzner
- RT — Braden Smith, Ryan Van Demark, Dennis Kelly
While it's always stressed not to overreact to the unofficial depth charts, it's noteworthy that both wide receiver Mike Strachan and linebacker Shaquille Leonard are on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list, yet Leonard is on this depth chart and Strachan is not. Perhaps an oversight, but worth keeping an eye on.
Otherwise, the wide receiver group shakes out as WR1 Pittman, WR2 Pierce, WR3 Campbell, Dulin WR4, Patmon WR5, and Coutee WR6 while tight ends are Alie-Cox TE1, Granson TE2, Ogletree TE3, and Woods TE4. Both groups have had some mystery as to what their depth chart would look like behind the top players.
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DEFENSE
- LEO — Yannick Ngakoue, Ben Banogu, Dayo Odeyingbo
- DT — DeForest Buckner, R.J. McIntosh, Curtis Brooks, Byron Cowart
- DT — Grover Stewart, Eric Johnson II, Caeveon Patton, Chris Williams
- DE — Kwity Paye, Tyquan Lewis, Ifeadi Odenigbo, Kameron Cline
- WILL — Bobby Okereke, E.J. Speed, Sterling Weatherford, Brandon King
- MIKE — Shaquille Leonard (PUP), Forrest Rhyne, James Skalski
- SAM — Zaire Franklin, JoJo Domann
- CB — Brandon Facyson, Marvell Tell III, Chris Wilcox, Alex Myres
- CB — Stephon Gilmore, Isaiah Rodgers, Anthony Chesley, Dallis Flowers
- NCB — Kenny Moore II, Tony Brown
- FS — Julian Blackmon, Rodney Thomas II, Will Redmond, Marcel Dabo
- SS — Nick Cross, Rodney McLeod, Armani Watts, Trevor Denbow
There has been an enormous amount of rotation for these players throughout practice behind the first unit, so there are no big surprises.
Most notable is Leonard's switch to MIKE from WILL, which he has played for the last four seasons. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley has had some high-profile MIKEs in the past so it's possible he'd like his All-Pro to take over the spot when he returns from his recovery from back surgery. Just as likely could be utilizing Okereke's athleticism to play the rangier WILL spot.
Players like tackles Cowart and Williams may be lower on the pecking order initially due to being banged up for the last week or so. Williams, for example, entered camp as DT3 but has been injured since the first practice.
Cross grabs the starting SS spot after appearing to fall behind McLeod in the first-team rotations for the last week.
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SPECIAL TEAMS
- P — Rigoberto Sanchez
- K — Rodrigo Blankenship, Jake Verity
- H — Rigoberto Sanchez
- LS — Luke Rhodes
- KR — Isaiah Rodgers, Ashton Dulin
- PR — Nyheim Hines, Keke Coutee
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