Indianapolis Colts: Projected depth chart after NFL Draft
By Backwoods
The who is who has begun for Colts fans, so who will start for the Indianapolis Colts in 2017? An early projection of Indy’s depth chart.
With so many newcomers to the 2017 Indianapolis Colts roster, many questions remain about the potential starting lineup. I offer here, an early projection of 2017 depth chart. However, many positions are up for grabs and many scenarios are possible.
Draft picks and free agent signees are typically afforded a sense of security in knowing that the team has made a significant investment in them. This year, for the Colts, that may not necessarily be the case. The roster has been nearly wiped clean and each and every player will be fighting for their spot.
Keep in mind that 37 cuts are coming as teams must whittle down the roster from the current 90 players to the league requirement of 53 to start the season. The first round of cuts is June 1st.
Also expect the Colts to grab several players that have been cut from other teams throughout the process. Some teams have so much depth at any one position that they cannot afford to keep players that have starting potential elsewhere. Head coach, Chuck Pagano and the rest of the Colts’ coaching staff will certainly evaluate the talent they now have and they will likely find additional quality at specific positions in need as we move along.
General manager, Chris Ballard has proven himself competent and capable, earning the trust of fans. I urge you, however, to remain patient and stay the course. All of these changes bring with them a locker room full of new faces. Players must learn to work with, and trust one another before they can grow into a solid unit. The league offers constant turnaround and this will be nothing remarkably new for players, but it is a significant amount of change nonetheless.
The guys from Ohio State and Miami may have a good start getting familiarized considering there is four former Buckeyes and five former Hurricanes on the roster.
This is my anticipated lineup as the team will not issue their own for some time. Well, enough banter, lets see how the depth chart looks so far.