More than 1,100 NFL players have been cut in recent days due to the deadline teams have to define their rosters for the start of the 2023 regular season.
One of the most unusual cases was that of the Colts. It’s undeniable that the Jim Irsay-owned franchise is rebuilding and has prioritized developing good young players, but Indianapolis doesn’t have a player over 30.
The clearest part of the transition is in the quarterback position. Coach Shane Steichen has handed over the reins of the offense to rookie Anthony Richardson. The Colts drafted the 21-year-old QB in the first round of the last Draft after three seasons with the Florida Gators.
The situation with Jonathan Taylor is far from over as the RB will start the season on the physically disabled list and will miss the first four games. Despite this, any of the running backs that replace him do not exceed 25 years Zack Moss (25), Deon Jackson (24) and Evan Hull (22).
The defensive leader is linebacker Shaquille Leonard and he is only 28 years old with six seasons of NFL experience. The defensive backs are also young and management expects safety Julian Blackmon to make a quality leap at 25.
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Oldest Colts Players
On a roster where youth is the constant, there are only two Indianapolis Colts players who are 30 years old: center Ryan Kelland the long snapper Luke Rhodes. Both players’ careers began differently. Kelly arrived as a first-round pick in the 2016 draft, and that same year Rhodes signed as an undrafted rookie with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Both Kelly and Rhodes have been some of the best players in the NFL at their respective positions. The center adds three invitations to the Pro Bowl (2019, 2020 and 2021) while the long snapper was a first-team All-Pro in the 2021 season.
2023-08-30 03:03:43
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