Colts Final 53-Man Roster Projection

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Aug 27, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts safety T.J. Green (32) has his helmet come off as he tackles Philadelphia Eagles tight end Trey Burton (47) at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Safety: Mike Adams, Clayton Geathers, T.J. Green, Winston Guy

Released: Alden Darby, Lee Hightower, Stefan McClure

Overview:

The Colts apparently plan on removing 2nd-year safety Clayton Geathers from the non-football injury list, which would otherwise force him to miss the team’s first 6 regular season games. He may not be ready for the opener, but he appears much further along than that timetable.

It limits their depth though because if Geathers can’t play right away, the Colts may only have room for one backup safety–another reason why keeping another cornerback such as Frankie Williams could prove advantageous to help the overall defensive back depth.

Otherwise, veteran Mike Adams and rookie 2nd round pick T.J. Green are locks–with the latter expected to start in Geathers’ potential absence. Behind them, Winston Guy had a productive preseason with 3 tackles and an interception in 3 games (1 start) and has proven he can play both backup safety and special teams for the team at a solid level.

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