The Indianapolis Colts open training camp July 25 in Westfield, Indiana. Here's a 53-man roster projection:
QUARTERBACK (2): Andrew Luck, Jacoby Brissett
Luck silenced any doubters about his ability to return to form when he was named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year after throwing for 4,593 yards and 39 touchdowns last season. Brissett, who started 15 games in 2017, is heading into the final year of his contract.
RUNNING BACK (4): Jordan Wilkins, Spencer Ware, Nyheim Hines, Marlon Mack
Coach Frank Reich is confident that this group can finish in the top five in rushing after finishing 20th in that category last season. Mack was 92 yards shy of reaching 1,000 rushing yards despite missing four games last season.
WIDE RECEIVER (5): T.Y. Hilton, Parris Campbell, Chester Rogers, Devin Funchess, Deon Cain
Can Funchess be the No. 2 receiver the Colts have been searching for to play alongside Hilton? Keep an eye on the speedy Campbell out of Ohio State as a slot receiver and potential punt returner.
TIGHT END (4): Jack Doyle, Eric Ebron, Ross Travis, Mo Alie-Cox
Ebron, a Pro Bowler last season, leads arguably the best overall tight end group in the NFL. Alie-Cox, a former college basketball player, could be a sleeper this season.
OFFENSIVE LINE (9): Anthony Castonzo, Quenton Nelson, Ryan Kelly, Mark Glowinski, Joe Haeg, Braden Smith, Le'Raven Clark, J’Marcus Webb, Evan Boehm
This is the first time in Luck's career that the Colts return the same starting offensive line from the previous season. Nelson, the No. 6 overall pick in 2018, made the All-Pro team as a rookie.
DEFENSIVE LINE (9): Jabaal Sheard, Kemoko Turay, Margus Hunt, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Justin Houston, Jihad Ward, Tyquan Lewis, Ben Banogu, Denico Autry
The Colts will take a pass-rush-by-committee approach with their group of defensive ends, led by former Kansas City Chiefs standout Houston, who has 78.5 sacks in his career.
LINEBACKER (6): Darius Leonard, Anthony Walker, Bobby Okereke, Zaire Franklin, Matthew Adams, E.J. Speed
Leonard led the NFL tackles (163) and was named an All-Pro as a rookie. One of the most intriguing training camp battles could be between Walker and Okereke, who was selected in the third round, to be the starting middle linebacker.
SECONDARY (11): Rock Ya-Sin, Pierre Desir, Kenny Moore, Quincy Wilson, Jalen Collins, Malik Hooker, Clayton Geathers, Matthias Farley, George Odum, Khari Willis, Marvell Tell III
The secondary could be the defensive strong suit if Hooker and Geathers, the two starting safeties, can remain healthy because Ya-Sin, Desir, Moore and Wilson give the Colts four solid cornerbacks.
SPECIALIST (3): Adam Vinatieri, Luke Rhodes, Rigoberto Sanchez
Vinatieri, 46, is the NFL's all-time leading scorer (2,600 points). The Colts rewarded Rhodes and Sanchez with contract extensions during the offseason.