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Jonathan Taylor - Starters slated to play Thursday Taylor and the Colts' starters are on track to play into the second quarter of Thursday's preseason finale against the Bengals, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact After Taylor gets his anticipated reps Thursday, look for Tyler Goodson, Evan Hull, Zavier Scott and Demetric Felton to have an opportunity to make their cases for depth slotting in an Indy backfield that also includes Trey Sermon, who's been dealing with a hamstring issue. As the coming season approaches, Taylor is healthy and entrenched as his team's clear-cut lead back, a context that should result in a high-volume role in the team's Anthony Richardson-helmed offense.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL Over/Under win total odds, predictions, picks for all 32 teams

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Who to trust off the bench: The NFL's top 10 backup quarterbacks

Last year, 66 QBs made a start in the NFL. So we picked the top 10 backups, starting with 2023 Comeback Player of the Year Joe Flacco.

Who to trust off the bench: The NFL's top 10 backup quarterbacks

2024 NFL preseason Week 3 odds, predictions, picks: Bet Colts, underdog Bills to cover

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NFL division supremacy: Ranking all 8 ahead of 2024 season

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Josh Sills - Reverts to injured reserve Sills (ankle) reverted to the Colts' injured reserve Tuesday after clearing waivers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Sills was waived by the Colts on Monday after sustaining an ankle injury in Saturday's preseason contest against the Cardinals. Sills will now be forced to miss the entire 2024 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Indianapolis.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tanor Bortolini - Still tending to toe issue Bortolini (toe) did not participate at practice Tuesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact Coach Shane Steichen downplayed the injury, saying Tuesday that he doesn't expect Bortolini to miss an extended amount of time. Until he's back, Mike Panasiuk could see more reps at center during practices.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

JuJu Brents - Close to return Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Tuesday that Brents (nose) is set to return to practice "sooner rather than later," James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brents was forced to exit late in the first quarter of Saturday's preseason contest against Arizona after sustaining a nose injury. He finished the game with one tackle while playing 12 snaps on defense. The 2023 second-round will likely be held out of the Colts' preseason finale against the Bengals on Thursday, and aim to be ready for Week 1 against the Texans.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Richardson - In line to play Thursday Coach Shane Steichen said that Colts' starters, including Richardson, will play into the second quarter of Thursday's preseason finale against the Bengals, James Boyd of The Athlet...

Impact Richardson didn't see any action in this past Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals, but he's in line to play a quarter or more Thursday. Once he gets his reps in versus Cincinnati, the QB's focus will then turn to preparing for hi Week 1 start against the Texans on Sept. 8.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jelani Woods - Set to miss time Coach Shane Steichen noted Tuesday that Woods (toe) will miss some time, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.

Impact "I don't have a timetable on it," Steichen said with regard to how long the tight end will be sidelined. According to Holder, however, it appears as though Woods' absence is on track to extend into the regular season, and will thus have an impact on the Colts' roster decisions ahead of cut-downs. While Woods is unavailable, Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree and Will Mallory remain available to handle the team's TE duties.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals DE Myles Murphy suffers an apparent knee injury during a joint practice with Colts

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy suffered an apparent knee injury during a joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts

AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What does each QB in the Class of 2023 need to do to be successful in 2024?

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AUGUST 20 • YOUTUBE

Genard Avery - Back in the mix Avery (leg) recorded four tackles (three solo) during Saturday's preseason win versus the Cardinals.

Impact Not only has Avery managed to recover from the LCL and meniscus issues he'd been nursing since last August, but he was often in the middle of the action during Indianapolis' second preseason contest. It would not be shocking if he found his way onto the Colts' final 53-man roster for 2024.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Raekwon Davis - Off NFI list The Colts activated Davis off their active/non-football illness list Monday.

Impact Davis missed almost a month on the Colts' active/NFI list due to high blood pressure, but it now appears he's moved past the issue. The interior defensive lineman inked a two-year, $14 million deal with Indianapolis this past offseason after recording 61 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, across the last two seasons in Miami. Expect the trio of DeForest Buckner, Grover Stewart and Davis to wreak havoc on opposing offensive lines in 2024.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Coll - Lands on IR The Colts placed Coll (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Coll inked a deal with the Colts earlier in August, but it now appears that he could miss all of 2024 with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old center will be forced to miss all of the coming season if he and Indianapolis are unable to reach an injury settlement at some point this year.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Former NFL player accused of urinating on passenger during Boston to Dublin flight

A former NFL player accused of drunkenly hitting one man and urinating on another during a flight from Boston to Dublin has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct

AUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trey Sermon - Misses game with hamstring injury Sermon (hamstring) did not play in Saturday's preseason win over Arizona.

Impact Sermon left Indy's first preseason game Sunday with a hamstring injury. The severity of the injury isn't clear, but it's thought he'll be ready for the start of the regular season. Sermon had been the leader for the No. 2 RB role behind Jonathan Taylor prior to the injury, with Tyler Goodson and Evan Hull competing for the No. 3 role.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O'Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce says Gardner Minshew will be the team's starting quarterback going into the season

AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drew Ogletree - Garners first TE target Saturday Ogletree failed to bring in his lone target in Saturday's preseason win over the Cardinals.

Impact Ogletree was the first tight end targeted by fill-in starter Sam Ehlinger in Saturday's exhibition. Kylen Granson and Mo Alie-Cox did not suit up for this contest while Jelani Woods (toe) suffered a minor injury against Arizona. Ogletree figures to still be in the mix for an unsettled tight end depth chart in Indianapolis this season.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Bean - Rushes for TD in preseason win Bean was 7-of-9 passing for 94 yards with an interception in Saturday's preseason win over Arizona. He also had four carries for 14 yards, including a one-yard touchdown run.

Impact Bean has 4.55 speed and there's been talk that he could be converted to wide receiver, but he's played quarterback for the Colts in the preseason. He's listed as QB/WR on the team's official web site. He's only nominally in the running for a roster spot as the Colts may decide to develop him or change his position on the practice squad.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Gay - Missing field goals in preseason Gay missed field goal attempts from 56 and 64 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Arizona. He converted all three extra-point attempts.

Impact Gay is just 1-for-4 in field-goal attempts in two preseason games, also missing a 36-yard attempt in the first preseason game. His only make is from 26 yards. We wouldn't be too worried about missing two field goals longer than 50 yards, but Gay signed one of the largest contracts in the league for a kicker (four-year, $22.5 million deal) to make long kicks.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Hull - Gains 31 yards on five touches Hull had four carries for 26 yards and caught his only target for five yards in Saturday's preseason win over Arizona.

Impact Hull was the second player to receive a carry for Indianapolis behind Tyler Goodson (6-35-1) despite taking reps ahead of his backfield mate during practice this week. Projected No. 2 back Trey Sermon remains sidelined with the hamstring injury he suffered in the Colts' preseason opener, upgrading the battle for third on the depth chart to a competition to be Jonathan Taylor's primary backup. Hull, Goodson and possibly Zavier Scott (11-55-1) may compete for multiple spots on the roster heading into the final week of the exhibition schedule.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Goodson - Maintains edge in position battle Goodson took six carries for 35 yards and touchdown (no targets) in Saturday's 21-13 preseason win over Arizona.

Impact Goodson was the first back used sans Jonathan Taylor (coach's decision) for the second game in a row this preseason. The 23-year-old responded with touchdowns in both exhibition contests. Fellow backup Evan Hull continues to play well behind Goodson on the depth chart, while projected No. 2 back Trey Sermon (hamstring) remains without a timeline to return. If Goodson holds pole position following next week's preseason finale, then he may find himself serving as Taylor's primary backup come Week 1. The 5-foot-9 speedster out of Iowa would actually complement the starter's bruising north-south style of running better than Sermon, who better matches Taylor's physical build without the superstar's ball skills.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jelani Woods - Appears to avoid serious injury Woods' toe injury isn't expected to be serious, and he could play in the Colts' final preseason contest against Cincinnati on Thursday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports...

Impact Woods didn't return to Saturday's preseason game against Arizona after injuring his toe in the first half, but he may be out of the woods in terms of a long-term absence. If he suits up Thursday for Indianapolis' final exhibition matchup, it could be his chance to make a case for a roster spot as the team's No. 3 tight end over Drew Ogletree.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE