Final Colts 53-man roster prediction

The Indianapolis Colts 2023 preseason is in the books, and now their tough decisions in order to cut their roster down to 53 begins.  The Colts and the rest of the NFL must cut their rosters down to 53 by Tuesday, August 29th at 4 p.m. EST.  After seeing multiple position battles play out in […]

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Aug 24, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) passes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.

The Indianapolis Colts 2023 preseason is in the books, and now their tough decisions in order to cut their roster down to 53 begins. 

The Colts and the rest of the NFL must cut their rosters down to 53 by Tuesday, August 29th at 4 p.m. EST. 

After seeing multiple position battles play out in training camp and during the preseason, I take my final crack at predicting who will be on the Colts initial 53-man roster. 

Final Colts 53-Man Roster Prediction

QB (3)

Aug 24, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) passes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.
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  1. Anthony Richardson 
  2. Gardner Minshew 
  3. Sam Ehlinger 

RB (4)

Aug 12, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Evan Hull (26) runs with the ball after making a catch against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Highmark Stadium.
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  1. Jonathan Taylor 
  2. Evan Hull 

  3. Deon Jackson
  4. Zach Moss 

WR (6)

Aug 12, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Evan Hull (26) runs with the ball after making a catch against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Highmark Stadium.
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  1. Michael Pittman Jr. 
  2. Alec Pierce 
  3. Josh Downs
  4. Isaiah McKenzie
  5. Michael Strachan 
  6. James Washington

TE (4)

Aug 24, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson (83) makes a catch against Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Ben VanSumeren (57) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.
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  1. Kylen Granson
  2. Jelani Woods
  3. Andrew Ogletree
  4. Will Mallory

OT (3)

Aug 27, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith (72) looks on during a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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  1. Braden Smith
  2. Bernhard Raimann
  3. Blake Freeland

OG (3)

Indianapolis Colts guards Quenton Nelson (56) and Will Fries (75) work on blocking Monday, July 31, 2023, during training camp at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana.
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  1. Quenton Nelson
  2. Will Fries
  3. Carter O’Donnell

OC (2)

Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly (78) leaves the field Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, after losing a game 20-3 against the Los Angeles Chargers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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  1. Ryan Kelly
  2. Wesley French

DT (5)

June 14, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) works past Colts long snapper Luke Rhodes (46) during special team drills Wednesday, June 14, 2023, during mandatory minicamp at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center in Indianapolis.
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  1. DeForest Buckner
  2. Grover Stewart
  3. Adetomiwa Adebawore
  4. Eric Johnson II
  5. McTelvin Agim

DE (4)

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo (54) reacts after sacking Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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  1. Kwity Paye
  2. Dayo Odeyingbo
  3. Samson Ebukam
  4. Tyquan Lewis

LB (6)

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Grant Stuard (41) stretches his jaw out as he takes the field for an NFL preseason game against the Chicago Bears on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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  1. Shaquille Leonard
  2. Zaire Franklin
  3. E.J. Speed
  4. Grant Stuard
  5. Segun Olubi
  6. JoJo Domann

S (4)

Dec 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney Thomas II (25) intercepts a pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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  1. Rodney Thomas II
  2. Julian Blackmon
  3. Nick Cross
  4. Trevor Denbow

* Marcel Dabo via International roster exemption

CB (6)

Dec 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Indianapolis Colts cornerback Dallis Flowers (33) in action during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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  1. Darrell Baker Jr
  2. Julius Brents
  3. Kenny Moore II
  4. Dallis Flowers
  5. Jaylon Jones
  6. Darius Rush

ST (3)

Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez (8) holds for Indianapolis Colts kicker Matt Gay (7) during day #9 practice of Colts Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 at Grand Park in Westfield.
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  1. Matt Gay (K)
  2. Rigoberto Sanchez (P)
  3. Luke Rhodes (LS)

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