Colts announce 2025 preliminary 53-man roster: Place-by-position breakdown
The Colts introduced their preliminary 53-man roster for 2025, however modifications might nonetheless occur within the subsequent 24-48 hours.
QUARTERBACKS (3): Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard, Anthony Richardson Sr.
Leonard earns his means onto the Colts’ roster as their emergency third quarterback after a formidable efficiency within the Colts’ closing preseason recreation towards the Cincinnati Bengals. Each Jones and Richardson have handled numerous accidents of their careers, so this transfer would not come as a lot of a shock.
Head coach Shane Steichen named Daniel Jones because the Colts’ beginning quarterback for 2025 final week, with Richardson because the backup quarterback.
RUNNING BACKS (3): D.J. Giddens, Tyler Goodson, Jonathan Taylor
Goodson (32 carries for 153 yards in 2024) continues to be recovering from an elbow damage sustained within the Colts’ preseason recreation towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers, however Steichen mentioned he’s “progressing very well.” Giddens impressed throughout coaching camp, competing for second-string snaps and displaying off his burst and physicality.
WIDE RECEIVERS (6): Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, Anthony Gould, Adonai Mitchell, Alec Pierce, Michael Pittman Jr.
The Colts’ vast receivers room has been fairly nicely set all through the preseason; there was by no means any query about Downs, Pierce and Pittman beginning. All six receivers occupied spots on the Colts’ 53-man roster in 2024 as nicely, as one of many few place teams with none turnover or new additions within the offseason.
Mitchell is coming off a robust coaching camp and seeking to make a giant leap in productiveness in his second season. Dulin brings depth and flexibility and Gould, who will probably be a kick and/or punt returner, additionally proved his worth as a spark on offense all through camp.
TIGHT ENDS (4): Mo Alie-Cox, Will Mallory, Drew Ogletree, Tyler Warren
The Colts’ tight finish room presents many thrilling alternatives, and it isn’t simply due to Warren, regardless that the rookie does have the potential to rework the Colts’ total offense. Mallory had a really spectacular camp as he confirmed off his talents as a receiver and Ogletree confirmed enhancements in each blocking and receiving. All 4 tight ends made large performs all through coaching camp and preseason video games.
OFFENSIVE LINE (9): Tanor Bortolini, Matt Goncalves, Quenton Nelson, Danny Pinter, Bernhard Raimann, Braden Smith, Luke Tenuta, Jalen Travis, Dalton Tucker
The make-up of the Colts’ offensive line is mostly youthful than it has been in years previous; Raimann, Nelson and Smith are well-established starters, however Bortolini and Goncalves are coming into their second seasons within the NFL. As for backups, Pinter is in his sixth yr within the league however Tucker is in his second yr and Travis is a rookie.
Tucker, whereas listed for granted guard on the Colts’ roster, has performed at each guard positions and took snaps at middle within the Colts’ third preseason recreation towards the Bengals.
DEFENSIVE LINE (11): Adetomiwa Adebawore, DeForest Buckner, Samson Ebukam, Neville Gallimore, Eric Johnson II, Laiatu Latu, Tyquan Lewis, Kwity Paye, Tim Smith, Grover Stewart, J.T. Tuimoloau
The Colts’ line of defense is as soon as once more stacked with expertise and promise, particularly with Latu making large strides in his first NFL offseason. Paye, after sustaining a groin damage throughout coaching camp, returned to apply final week. Each Lewis and Adebawore confirmed promise throughout coaching camp and preseason video games, and Tuimoloau provides much more depth to the road.
LINEBACKERS (4): Joe Bachie, Zaire Franklin, Cameron McGrone, Segun Olubi
The Colts positioned Jaylon Carlies (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday however nonetheless have loads of expertise on the linebacker place. Franklin is the vet of the group, however Bachie is already very aware of Anarumo’s protection due to their shared time in Cincinnati and established himself as a dependable starter in camp.
McGrone was constantly given alternatives to play alongside the starters in coaching camp and preseason video games and confirmed loads of promise whereas out on the sphere.
CORNERBACKS (6): Mekhi Blackmon, Xavien Howard, Jaylon Jones, Kenny Moore II, Charvarius Ward
Lou Anarumo’s protection tends to rely closely on its cornerbacks, and with Jones not too long ago coming back from hamstring accidents sustained in coaching camp the Colts are again to having a gifted group on the cornerback place. The additions of Ward and Howard imply two extra veterans be a part of the group, every with years of expertise and success on a private and workforce degree alike.
The Colts acquired Blackmon on Monday from the Minnesota Vikings.
SAFETIES (4): Camryn Bynum, Nick Cross, Daniel Scott, Rodney Thomas II
After Hunter Wohler sustained a season-ending foot damage, Scott took benefit of his alternative and placed on a robust efficiency within the Colts’ closing preseason recreation towards the Cincinnati Bengals, incomes a spot on the 53-man roster for the primary time in his profession; Scott sustained season-ending accidents previously two preseasons.
Bynum brings an elevated degree of talent and safety to the secondary along with his confirmed playmaking capacity, and whereas Cross has been held out of practices with a hip damage Steichen mentioned he expects Cross to return to apply earlier than the Colts’ season opener towards the Miami Dolphins.
SPECIALISTS (3): LS Luke Rhodes, P Rigoberto Sanchez, PK Spencer Shrader
Shrader received the kicking competitors over undrafted free agent rookie Maddux Trujillo. Shrader bought the majority of the reps in coaching camp practices and preseason video games, changing 9 of his 10 subject aim makes an attempt and all three of his PATs.