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Colts' 53-man roster projection features 40 percent of offensive line as rookies

The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up their offseason program on June 9 and open training camp on July 26 at Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. Here’s a 53-man roster projection:

QUARTERBACK (2): Andrew Luck, Scott Tolzien

Tolzien goes from backing up Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay to being Luck's backup after the Colts decided not re-sign Matt Hasselbeck after three seasons.

RUNNING BACK (4): Frank Gore, Tyler Varga, Josh Ferguson, Robert Turbin

Keep an eye on Ferguson, an undrafted free agent out of Illinois, to push Turbin to be Gore's primary backup. Gore had 227 more carries than his closest teammate last season.

TIGHT END (3): Dwayne Allen, Jack Doyle, Erik Swoope

The Colts have depth concerns at tight end after the departure of Coby Fleener in free agency. Allen has missed 21 games over the past three seasons and Swoope has only played one NFL game after making the switch from basketball.

WIDE RECEIVER (5): T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief, Phillip Dorsett, Quan Bray, Brian Tyms

There's a lot of uncertainty at this position after Hilton, Moncrief and Dorsett. Bray is primarily a return specialist.

OFFENSIVE LINE (10): Anthony Castonzo, Jack Mewhort, Ryan Kelly, Hugh Thornton, Joe Reitz, Denzelle Good, Joe Haeg, Jonotthan Harrison, Le’Raven Clark, Austin Blythe

Talk about pressure, 40 percent of the offensive line will be rookies, including starting center Kelly.

DEFENSIVE LINE (8): Kendall Langford, Art Jones, Henry Anderson, David Parry, Zach Kerr, T.Y. McGill, Hassan Ridgeway, Kelcy Quarles

A healthy Jones and Anderson will make the line the strong suit of the defense. But of course there's no timetable on when either player will be completely healthy after both suffered injuries that sidelined them for all or most of last season.

LINEBACKER (9): Trent Cole, Erik Walden, Robert Mathis, D’Qwell Jackson, Earl Okine, Nate Irving, Sio Moore, Josh McNary, Antonio Morrison

This is the oldest unit on the entire roster. Cole, Walden, Mathis and Jackson are all at least 30. The Colts need to find a replacement at middle linebacker for the departed Jerrell Freeman.

CORNERBACK (5): Patrick Robinson, Vontae Davis, Darius Butler, D’Joun Smith, Tevin Mitchel

Robinson will start opposite Davis and Smith will push the veteran Butler to be the slot cornerback.

SAFETY (4): Mike Adams, T.J. Green, Clayton Geathers, Winston Guy

The second-year Geathers will start with Adams after being used as a dime linebacker at times as a rookie. Guy likely will be the primary backup until Green, a rookie, is ready to take on a bigger role.

SPECIAL TEAMS (3): Adam Vinatieri, Pat McAfee, Matt Overton

This trio makes up one of the best special teams units in the NFL. The 43-year-old Vinatieri wants to kick for at least two more seasons.