From Stampede Blue (locate
here):
Offense = 24 players
QB: 2 - Andrew Luck, Jacoby Brissett
RB: 4 - Marlon Mack, Robert Turbin, Nyheim Hines, Jordan Wilkins
TE: 4 - Jack Doyle, Eric Ebron, Erik Swoope, Ross Travis
WR: 6 - T.Y. Hilton, Chester Rogers, Ryan Grant, Daurice Fountain, Deon Cain, Krishawn Hogan
OT: 3 - Anthony Castonzo, Denzelle Good, Joe Haeg
OG: 3 - Quenton Nelson, Braden Smith, Jack Mewhort
OC: 2 - Ryan Kelley, Matt Slauson
Defense = 26 players
DT: 4 - Hassan Ridgeway, Margus Hunt, Al Woods, Grover Stewart
DE: 6 - Jabaal Stewart, John Simon, Terell Basham, darnell Autry, Tyquan Lewis, Kemoko Turay
LB: 6 - Najee Goode, Anthony Walker, Darius Leonard, Zaire Franklin, Matthew Adams, Jeremiah George
CB: 6 - Quincy Wilson, Nate Hairston, Pierre Desir, D.J. White, Kenneth Aker, Henre Toliver
S: 4 - Malik Hooker, Clayton Geathers, Matthias Farley, Rondal Martin
Special Teams = 3 players: Adam Vinatieri, Rigoberto Sanchez, Luke Rhodes
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I differ from the above projecte 53 man only by a few spots:
TE: I disagree on keeping Ross Travis over Darrell Daniels. Travis is much more of dynamic pass catcher but they already have 2 of those in Ebron and Swoope. With the talent now at RB and WR, I think they will prefer to have more of an in-line bocker option to backup Doyle in that role in Daniels over the pass catching Travis.
O-Line: Only keeping 8 O-linemen on the active roster with our injury history at O-Line seems fraught with peril. Granted, the 9th O-Lineman whom I would keep would be Le'Raven Clark whom has not covered himself with glory but keeping a Deyshawn Bond or Clark might end up allowing for better injury management.
DT: Margus Hunt over Caraun Reid seems a stretch. Hunt failed as a 1-gap DE for the Bengals in his 1st four years in the league and I don't know that I see him being effective in the mix-n-match D-front of the Colts 4-3.
CB: Kenny Moore II not on the list seems interesting. Did the writer just miss his contributions last season or discount them? I think he makes the team.
S: Ronald Martin over T.J. Green seems wierd. For a GM & HC whom continue to beat the drum for athleticism and speed, Green has both of those in spades. Martin's pro day 40 times were 4.63 and 4.65. Green's combine 40 time was 4.34.
Otherwise, I thinkthat list looks pretty close not counting potential cap cut veteran signings later in the pre-season.
Walk Worthy,