6 positions to address following final roster cuts

The Indianapolis Colts have officially trimmed down their roster to 53 players but the work doesn’t stop there.

Over the next week, the front office will be looking to fine-tune the depth chart as the coaching staff gets the team prepared for the season opener against the Houston Texans.

This is an important time of the year because acquisitions can not only help a team out when injuries occur during the season. But, they also can find hidden gems that were cast away like Kenny Moore II.

Here are six position groups I can see the organization addressing:

1
Running Back

The Colts are set with Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines at the position so they don’t need to go find a contributor at the position but some depth would help. After surprisingly releasing Phillip Lindsay, Indianapolis currently only has three running backs on the roster.

Deon Jackson was the other back that was able to find a spot on the final roster. His ability to play special teams and receiving ability must’ve given him the edge over Lindsay.

In an ideal world, the Colts won’t have to use anyone outside of Taylor and Hines at running back. But that isn’t how the NFL always works, especially for the position. Another addition to the room would help the team be prepared if the worse to happen. I don’t believe they need to force it on the active roster but bringing on a fourth back on the practice squad should be done.

Maybe a reunion with former Colt, Marlon Mack, could be the best-case scenario. Whoever it is I do expect a new running back will be added in the coming days. Just depends if it is on the active roster or on the practice squad.

2
Interior Defensive Lineman

Indianapolis has one heck of a one-two punch in the middle of their defensive front with DeForest Buckner in Grover Stewart but there are some questions on the depth behind them.

Eric Johnson offers some upside as a pass rusher but he is still a Day 3 rookie so there will be a learning curve with him. Byron Cowart fits the size you are looking for if anything were to happen to Stewart but he had his struggles during the preseason.

Tyquan Lewis can kick inside if needed but I am not sure if you want him there 100% of the time if Buckner and/or Stewart had to miss anytime. This is a group where I could see a waiver claim or two get added to help enhance the talent in the room.

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