With the majority of this offseason's moves in the rear view, the Indianapolis Colts' roster is essentially set, barring a couple of last-minute veteran signings that might take place between now and late August.
The story of the Colts' offseason has been that of keeping the band together, as this organization is preaching continuity and consistency.
As Anthony Richardson gets set for Year 2, this Colts roster looks to be in pretty good shape, all things considered.
Short of an unforeseen, blockbuster move, the Colts' roster looks just about set
Which players might be in danger of losing a roster spot as this offseason rolls on, though?
Quarterback: Sam Ehlinger
The Colts essentially swapped Gardner Minshew for Joe Flacco as their backup quarterback this offseason, but Sam Ehlinger is still hanging around as the third man in line. However, Indianapolis also signed a pair of undrafted free agents in BYU's Kedon Slovis and Kansas' Jason Bean.
Ehlinger has spent three years with Indy, now, and has just as many starts over his career. If either Slovis or Bean impress this offseason, they could be worth hanging onto over Ehlinger. With his experience, Ehlinger might also like the idea of starting fresh, elsewhere.
Running Back: Trey Sermon
The running back position is still one that the Colts could have afforded to ugprade behind Jonathan Taylor, but they still have not done so. Evan Hull, Tyler Goodson and Trey Sermon remain the top three behind Taylor, and although Sermon ran fairly well in his limited capacity in 2023, he's still listed fourth on the depth chart. Thus, he's in danger of losing a job.
Wide Receiver: D.J. Montgomery
The Colts added a pair of wide receivers in the draft, with Texas standout Adonai Mitchell coming in the second and Oregon State's Anthony Gould in the fifth. The two rookies join Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce, Josh Downs and Ashton Dulin. If the Colts keep six wideouts, those might just be the six. That would leave veteran D.J. Montgomery firmly on the outside, barring a strong summer during camp.
Tight End: Will Mallory
Are the Colts ever going to figure out the tight end position? Currently, the team has four tight ends on the roster in which they have drafted in the past four years -- none in the 2024 class, though. Between Jelani Woods, Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree and Will Mallory, this team has to be able to find a solution, right?
Mallory is one of the four which have been drafted in the last four years, coming in the fifth round back in last year's class. Currently, he's fourth on the depth chart. If the Colts keep four tight ends, then he should be in good shape. If not, he's on the outside looking in.
Offensive Line: Jake Witt
Indy drafted Matt Goncalves in the third round this year, and he joins Bernhard Raimann, Braden Smith and Blake Freeland as the team's top four offensive tackles. Jake Witt is listed as no. 5, and there's a good chance the Colts only keep four tackles. If that's the case, Witt has a shot at the practice squad.
Defensive Line: Tyquan Lewis
The Colts only made one notable move across their defensive line during the draft, of course, taking pass rusher Laiatu Latu. He joins Samson Ebukam, Kwity Paye and Dayo Odeyingbo as the top four defensive ends on this team. Tyquan Lewis, you could argue, comes in at no. 5 in terms of depth.
The former second rounder did come up with 4.0 sacks as part of the rotation last year, but will the Colts keep five edge rushers? That's the question, here.
Linebacker: Grant Stuard
The Colts used a fifth-round pick on Jaylon Carlies out of Missouri. The rookie joins a crowded linebacker room featuring E.J. Speed, Zaire Franklin, Segun Olubi and Ronnie Harrison Jr. ahead of him. Then, there's veteran Grant Stuard, who comes in as the likely sixth linebacker in terms of depth. He'll have a tougher time making the roster if the Colts want to stick with Carlies along with the other four. Stuard's role on special teams could be taken over by the rookie.
Cornerback: Ameer Speed
In the secondary, the Colts used a pair of draft picks on corners this year, snagging Auburn's Jaylin Simpson in the fifth round and then Marshall's Micah Abraham in the sixth. The latter figures to back up Kenny Moore in the slot, while Simpson stands behind starter JuJu Brents. Dallis Flowers and Jaylon Jones round out the top six corners, overall.
That would leave Ameer Speed as the seventh or eighth guy up, depending on where you view Darrell Baker Jr. The Colts may not keep that high a number of corners, which would leave Speed off the final roster and keep him firmly on the bubble, for now.
Safety: Trevor Denbow
The safety position is still one the Colts could add to, especially with some of the veterans still available in free agency. Indy didn't use a draft pick on the safety position, which was discouraging to many fans. But, maybe that was intentional because a veteran signing would end up coming eventually.
Regardless, Trevor Denbow still finds himself at no. 5 or 6 in terms of overall safety depth, right now, and he'll have an uphill battle in order to find a permanent roster spot. Barring a phenomenal training camp, he's on the bubble for the time being.