Early Look at the Colts 53-man roster

[Caleb3502]

This is my way too early prediction for the Colts 53-man roster.  We will probably have at least one UDFA on the roster, but I didn't include one in this projection.  Who do you think the Colts will have on their roster for Week 1?

 

QB: Andrew Luck, Scott Tolzien

HB: Gore, Turbin, Mack 

WR: Hilton, Moncrief, Dorsett, Aiken, Rogers 

TE: Doyle, Swoope, Williams 

OT: Castonzo, Clark, Banner

OG: Mewhort, Haeg, Good, Schwenke

C: Kelly, Blythe

 

DE: Anderson, Langford, Hunt, Ridgeway, Stewart

DT: Hankins, McGill, Woods 

OLB: Sheard, Simon, Ayers, Basham, Maggitt

ILB: Spence, Jackson, Bostic, Walker Jr, Morrison 

CB: Davis, Wilson, Hairston, Melvin, Morris

S: Hooker, Butler, Green, Geathers, Farley 

 

K: Vinatieri

P: Locke 

LS: Overton 

[SkyBane]

one small mention, Stewart is a DT, not a DE.

 

Otherwise that looks basically correct barring any UDFA standouts, although I would put Hariston lower on the CB depth, but that's just me.

[Caleb3502]

Mingo has a good shot at making the roster.  I just wasn't sure who's place he would take on the roster. Possibly Maggitt.  I don't see Party making the roster.  Off the field issues and I think McGill and Woods are better.  With Marlon Mack being drafted I think Ferguson will be cut.

[Caleb3502]

Just now, Caleb3502 said:

Mingo has a good shot at making the roster.  I just wasn't sure who's place he would take on the roster. Possibly Maggitt.  I don't see Party making the roster.  Off the field issues and I think McGill and Woods are better.  With Marlon Mack being drafted I think Ferguson will be cut.

Parry*

[LJpalmbeacher2]

16 minutes ago, Caleb3502 said:

Mingo has a good shot at making the roster.  I just wasn't sure who's place he would take on the roster. Possibly Maggitt.  I don't see Party making the roster.  Off the field issues and I think McGill and Woods are better.  With Marlon Mack being drafted I think Ferguson will be cut.

 

I prefer to carry 4 RB's, so Ferguson has chance. Most teams I think carry 4.

[MacDee1975]

Looks pretty good, but anyone think they'll keep 8 DL?

[SkyBane]

1 minute ago, MacDee1975 said:

Looks pretty good, but anyone think they'll keep 8 DL?

Hail Naw

[fatboy]

With new holder, I'd have to think Overton is at risk (I know, I know, it's only the Long Snapper).  Also, I wonder if out new Punter has adequate leg to handle kickoffs.

[ThorstenDenmark]

Hope Mingo make the roster and shows us why we went for him, and why he was a high draft pick back in the day

[Bluefire4]

It's more likely they keep 3 QB with Luck's health than 8 d-linemen. Hunt or McGill will have to go.

[DougDew]

Some of those younger players might go to the Practice Squad

[jvan1973]

14 minutes ago, Bluefire4 said:

It's more likely they keep 3 QB with Luck's health than 8 d-linemen. Hunt or McGill will have to go.

One on the PS for sure.  Not sure about the 53 man roster

[GoColts8818]

1 hour ago, Caleb3502 said:

This is my way too early prediction for the Colts 53-man roster.  We will probably have at least one UDFA on the roster, but I didn't include one in this projection.  Who do you think the Colts will have on their roster for Week 1?

 

QB: Andrew Luck, Scott Tolzien

HB: Gore, Turbin, Mack 

WR: Hilton, Moncrief, Dorsett, Aiken, Rogers 

TE: Doyle, Swoope, Williams 

OT: Castonzo, Clark, Banner

OG: Mewhort, Haeg, Good, Schwenke

C: Kelly, Blythe

 

DE: Anderson, Langford, Hunt, Ridgeway, Stewart

DT: Hankins, McGill, Woods 

OLB: Sheard, Simon, Ayers, Basham, Maggitt

ILB: Spence, Jackson, Bostic, Walker Jr, Morrison 

CB: Davis, Wilson, Hairston, Melvin, Morris

S: Hooker, Butler, Green, Geathers, Farley 

 

K: Vinatieri

P: Locke 

LS: Overton 

Who is your return man since you don't think they will keep Bray?

[Buddy Lee]

I hope that the ILB group is upgraded after other teams' roster cuts. It looks quite weak to me.

[weslo1812]

9 hours ago, Bluefire4 said:

It's more likely they keep 3 QB with Luck's health than 8 d-linemen. Hunt or McGill will have to go.

I think it'll be Parry or Hunt...McGill was one of our best DL last year when he played, so unless he has a major drop off I doubt he'll be gone. 

[Caleb3502]

10 hours ago, GoColts8818 said:

Who is your return man since you don't think they will keep Bray?

I think they'll use Rogers as the return man, but I think there is a good chance they keep Bray as a returner.  I just wasn't able to find a spot for him when I made up this 53-man roster.   

[TYtheMan13]

I think it'll be only 7 d lineman, and 4 ILB. With that being said that could open up spots for a 4th running back, and possibly (if they want) a 6th receiver, which could be Bray (him and Rogers could handle return duties). But those are big IF'S..i can see them keeping 4 running backs but im not sure about the 6 receivers! Could be used for a extra QB as well (due to Lucks health) 

[Steamboat_Shaun]

15 hours ago, Caleb3502 said:

This is my way too early prediction for the Colts 53-man roster.  We will probably have at least one UDFA on the roster, but I didn't include one in this projection.  Who do you think the Colts will have on their roster for Week 1?

 

QB: Andrew Luck, Scott Tolzien

HB: Gore, Turbin, Mack 

WR: Hilton, Moncrief, Dorsett, Aiken, Rogers 

TE: Doyle, Swoope, Williams 

OT: Castonzo, Clark, Banner

OG: Mewhort, Haeg, Good, Schwenke

C: Kelly, Blythe

 

DE: Anderson, Langford, Hunt, Ridgeway, Stewart

DT: Hankins, McGill, Woods 

OLB: Sheard, Simon, Ayers, Basham, Maggitt

ILB: Spence, Jackson, Bostic, Walker Jr, Morrison 

CB: Davis, Wilson, Hairston, Melvin, Morris

S: Hooker, Butler, Green, Geathers, Farley 

 

K: Vinatieri

P: Locke 

LS: Overton 

 

Love seeing all that depth in the trenches, it's definitely a sight for sore eyes.

[Albaby]

15 hours ago, Caleb3502 said:

Parry*

I think "party" was used correctly in that sentence. 

[Albaby]

14 hours ago, GoColts8818 said:

Who is your return man since you don't think they will keep Bray?

I would give Mack a try

[Defjamz26]

2 minutes ago, Albaby said:

I would give Mack a try

I'd actually try Green. He's big and fast. Could be what he does best.

[krunk]

48 minutes ago, Steamboat_Shaun said:

 

Love seeing all that depth in the trenches, it's definitely a sight for sore eyes.

Dont think we keep Darryl Morris or Maggitt. 7DL is more like it on defense. I totally forgot about Ayers. Between Basham, Sheard, Simon, Ayers, and Mingo along with an improved DL we should have a much better pass rush this year.

[CR91]

15 hours ago, LJpalmbeacher said:

 

I prefer to carry 4 RB's, so Ferguson has chance. Most teams I think carry 4.

 

ferguson is trash. shocked ballard didnt get rid of him

[CR91]

Just a couple of things that caught my eye

 

I dont see how woods gets in over parry even with his arrests.

 

I dont think we need 5 safeties.

 

Id be shocked if Morris made the roster

 

I think Mingo has a better chance at making the roster then bostic

 

I think if morris outplays tolzein again, he'll be our number 2

 

love that you kept maggit

 

 

[Jay Kirk]

15 hours ago, LJpalmbeacher said:

 

I prefer to carry 4 RB's, so Ferguson has chance. Most teams I think carry 4.

He will at least be on PS unless they find someone better

[chrisfarley]

going from 90 to 53 will be brutal, a lot of early evaluation will be without luck, hooker and whom ever else is dinged up, cut up, and healing.

[CR91]

2 minutes ago, Jay Kirk said:

He will at least be on PS unless they find someone better

 

Not sure if this is correct, but I think because he was on the team last year, hes not eligible, but I think he needed to be active in those games for atleast 6

[Albaby]

26 minutes ago, Defjamz26 said:

I'd actually try Green. He's big and fast. Could be what he does best.

Ok, I can see that too

[Jay Kirk]

7 minutes ago, chrisfarley said:

going from 90 to 53 will be brutal

Yes the final cuts for sure

[Jay Kirk]

5 minutes ago, CR91 said:

 

Not sure if this is correct, but I think because he was on the team last year, hes not eligible, but I think he needed to be active in those games for atleast 6

Well if hes not , oh well . I wasn't real impressed

[weslo1812]

22 minutes ago, krunk said:

Dont think we keep Darryl Morris or Maggitt. 7DL is more like it on defense. I totally forgot about Ayers. Between Basham, Sheard, Simon, Ayers, and Mingo along with an improved DL we should have a much better pass rush this year.

Yep...and better coverage on the back end can give those guys that extra second or two to get home. It all plays hand in hand. I think we've finally got some pieces in place, now we'll see what happens and what our coaches can do with it. There is no excuse now for not having something to work with in my opinion.

[Jay Kirk]

26 minutes ago, krunk said:

Dont think we keep Darryl Morris or Maggitt. 7DL is more like it on defense. I totally forgot about Ayers. Between Basham, Sheard, Simon, Ayers, and Mingo along with an improved DL we should have a much better pass rush this year.

Yes I'm with you , and that in turn makes the secondary much better especially with the talent. In fact the whole D will be much better

[krunk]

I think we will make some use of D Butler at nickel in some situations the other corners outside of Davis, Melvin, Wilson I think will be Charles James and Tevin Mitchel. If not we will see some free agents brought in.

[krunk]

13 hours ago, Buddy Lee said:

I hope that the ILB group is upgraded after other teams' roster cuts. It looks quite weak to me.

ILB corps is fine

[Finball]

I'd expect us to be very active in August, September and October when it comes to waiver wire. Chiefs the past couple of seasons were and got couple of starters that way.

 

Also this

 

 

[Bluefire4]

7 hours ago, weslo1812 said:

I think it'll be Parry or Hunt...McGill was one of our best DL last year when he played, so unless he has a major drop off I doubt he'll be gone. 

McGill barely played so obviously he is thought of less by the staff than by the members of this forum. He could definitely be cut.

[HectorRoberts]

18 hours ago, MacDee1975 said:

Looks pretty good, but anyone think they'll keep 8 DL?

I think we will seeing as to how many injuries come across the d-line 

[weslo1812]

36 minutes ago, Bluefire4 said:

McGill barely played so obviously he is thought of less by the staff than by the members of this forum. He could definitely be cut.

Not neccasarily, we don't know exactly why he may have been played less, there could be a variety of reasons. But I do know when he played he was probably more effective in his time then Parry ever really has been. Parry just got washed out of the way like a pebble more than I care to remember.

[LockeDown]

So many good battles come training camp.  RG, ILB, OLB, slot CB, punter, 2nd and 3rd WR,.....

[HOF19]

Per Fox 59 Colts signed undrafted FA Garrett Siskels DE Penn St. Per NFL Website Led Big Ten with 43 Quarterback Hurries.....Maybe a keeper !