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Here is my prediction, in a nicely organized table, with some notes following the table:
Offense
|
Position |
Starter |
Backup |
3rd Stringer |
4th Stringer |
|
Quarterback |
Andrew Luck |
Matt Hasselbeck |
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Running Back |
Frank Gore |
Dan Herron |
Josh Robinson |
Zurlon Tipton |
|
Left Wide Receiver |
Andre Johnson |
Donte Moncrief |
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Right Wide Receiver |
T.Y. Hilton |
Phillip Dorsett |
Griff Whalen |
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|
Tight End |
Coby Fleener |
|
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|
Tight End |
Dwayne Allen |
Jack Doyle |
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Left Tackle |
Anthony Castonzo |
Joe Reitz |
Ulrick John |
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Left Guard |
Hugh Thornton |
Lance Louis |
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Center |
Khaled Holmes |
Jonotthan Harrison |
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Right Guard |
Todd Herremans |
Joe Reitz |
Kitt O'Brien |
|
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Right Tackle |
Jack Mewhort |
Denzelle Good |
Ulrick John |
|
Defense
|
Position |
Starter |
Backup |
3rd Stringer |
4th Stringer |
|
Left Defensive End |
Kendall Langford |
Henry Anderson |
|
|
|
Nose Tackle |
Josh Chapman |
David Parry |
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Right Defensive End |
Zach Kerr |
Earl Okine |
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Outside Linebacker |
Erik Walden |
Robert Mathis |
Bjoern Werner |
|
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Inside Linebacker |
D'Qwell Jackson |
Amarlo Herrara |
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|
|
Inside Linebacker |
Jerrell Freeman |
Nate Irving |
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Outside Linebacker |
Trent Cole |
Jonathan Newsome |
SIo Moore |
|
|
Left Cornerback |
Greg Toler |
Darius Butler |
Jalil Brown |
|
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Free Safety |
Dwight Lowery |
Colt Anderson |
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Strong Safety |
Mike Adams |
Clayton Geathers |
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Right Cornerback |
Vontae Davis |
D'Joun Smith |
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Special Teams
|
Position |
Starter |
|
Kicker |
Adam Vinatieri |
|
Punter |
Pat McAfee |
|
Long Snapper |
Matt Overton |
Practice Squad
|
Player |
Position |
|
Winston Guy |
Safety |
|
Eric Patterson |
Cornerback |
|
Kelcy Quarles |
Defensive End |
|
David Arkin |
Offensive Guard |
|
Justin Sinz |
Tight End |
|
Tyler Varga |
Running Back |
|
Quan Bray |
Wide Receiver |
|
Junior Sylvestre |
Outside Linebacker |
Notes
- The Colts only keep 5 receivers and let Duron Carter go. Carter has not had a productive preseason, and although he'd be a great player for the practice squad (where he could definitely end up), I feel a team in need of a WR will scoop him before the Colts can place him on the practice squad.
- Fan favorite Vick Ballard is cut. His injury is still affecting him and the Colts have good depth at running back and are able to replace him. It's sad to see him go, but his departure is becoming a reality.
- Montori Hughes is cut. He has done nothing great, and David Parry has outplayed him all preseason. Parry is the new backup nose tackle and could end up becoming a starter before you know it.
- Some project Lance Louis to start over Hugh Thornton, but I thought Thornton had the better preseason, so I'd start Thornton over Louis.
- Sio Moore is an interesting case. He'll make the roster, but the Colts could (and should) place him on the PUP list and keep Cam Johnson or another roster bubble guy for the first 6 weeks. During those 6 weeks, Moore will have a chance to recover from his hip surgery (which has been bothering him throughout the Raiders training camp), and he can also learn the system.
- The Arthur Jones injury forces Zach Kerr into a starting role. I have a feeling Henry Anderson starts getting a lot of action at that right defensive end spot.
- There are 25 players on offense, 25 players on defense and 3 special team players.