Colts Training Camp ‘Day 12’: Rookie Josh Downs flashes in joint practice against Bears

Day 1 of joint practices over:

-Had Anthony Richardson 15-19. Mostly underneath stuff. Way too many penalties though on OL + several “sacks”

-Good night from Nick Cross and Rodney Thomas II in forcing turnovers

-Justin Fields hit a couple of big plays in a full field 11-on-11…

— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) August 17, 2023

Anthony Richardson just threw a dime to Amari Rogers in 1-on-1s for a TD. About a 30-yard throw with an over the shoulder catch. #Colts

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 16, 2023

Anthony Richardson threw a pick in 7-on-7. Air-mailed it across the middle to Josh Downs, who wasn’t really near the ball and didn’t even jump for it because it was so high. Eddie Jackson picked it. #Colts

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 16, 2023

Richardson finishes his first 11-on-11 drill with a nice run up the middle. Went 2-for-3 passing with short completions to Kylen Granson and Evan Hull.
Missed Alec Pierce with a low throw. #Colts

— George Bremer (@gmbremer) August 16, 2023

I’ve got Richardson at 16 of 20 in 11-on-11 against Bears today.

Lots of penalties on o line, though. Believe there were 4 holds, 2 false starts

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 16, 2023

Josh Downs had a nice 1-on-1 period: pic.twitter.com/mr8IQ3AQtf

— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) August 16, 2023

#Colts HC Shane Steichen on Josh Downs: “He catches everything.”

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 17, 2023

Josh Downs flashed during 1-on-1s with a TD catch as the highlight.
And that has continued early in 7-on-7. #Colts

— George Bremer (@gmbremer) August 16, 2023

Thought Raimann & Braden Smith looked good in 1-on-1’s against Ngakoue, Terrell Lewis.

Dakoda Shepley had a couple nice reps inside. Otherwise I thought the interior of the Colts offensive line had a rough period

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 16, 2023

Kenny Moore II vs. DJ Moore was a fun battle in 1-on-1’s.

Kenny got a PBU on one clear win, then whistled for a flag on a tight battle when DJ whipped out his absurd change of direction.

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) August 16, 2023

During 11-on-11, Justin Fields was picked off by the Colts’ Rodney Thomas on a deep ball intended for Darnell Mooney. Ball was under thrown.

— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 16, 2023

Colts safety Nick Cross picked off Bears backup QB PJ Walker during 7-on-7. It was a short pass near the middle of the field.

— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 16, 2023

In the second round of 11-on-11, #Colts safety Nick Cross gets his second interception of the day, this time grabbing a tipped pass over the middle from #Bears QB Justin Fields. Fields finished 1-of-2 with a short scramble as well. @thbsports

— Kyle Smedley (@KyleSmedley_) August 16, 2023

Will Fries has a wrap on his right calf

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 16, 2023

Braden Smith is back practicing today.

Jelani Woods, Drew Ogletree and Mo Alie-Cox are still out.

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) August 16, 2023

Ryan Kelly is not practicing again today.

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) August 16, 2023