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Colts Final 53-Man Roster Projection

By Luke Schultheis

Aug 20, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wait before running onto the field during introductions before their home game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wait before running onto the field during introductions before their home game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Tevaun Smith (5) is taken down by Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Chykie Brown (23) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Tevaun Smith (5) is taken down by Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Chykie Brown (23) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide Receiver: T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief, Phillip Dorsett, Quan Bray, Chester Rogers, Tevaun Smith

Released: WR MeKale McKay

Obviously, T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief, and Phillip Dorsett are solidified atop the Colts depth chart, but it’s the wide receivers below them that is the underlying question.

Sep 1, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Chester Rogers (3) is up ended by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Tony McRae (29) in the first half in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Chester Rogers (3) is up ended by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Tony McRae (29) in the first half in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

The Colts could keep 6 wide receivers, as it helps that Quan Bray is actually more gifted special teams returnman that receiver. A pair of undrafted rookies Chester Rogers and Tevaun Smith have earned their right to make the team, and it would be surprising to see either one get released–especially in Rogers’ case.

Specifically, Rogers had 14 receptions for 174 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown this preseason, while Smith added 10 receptions for 138 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns–including last night’s game-winning score.

McKay has shown some flashes, as well as the ability to play special teams, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the Colts tried to stash him on their practice squad. He just appears to be clearly behind both Rogers and Tevaun Smith in the wide receiver pecking order.

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