12 notes from Chris Ballard’s preseason press conference

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard met with the media Wednesday for the first time since the roster was reduced to 53 players.

Though Ballard never divulges specific information—and this may have been the shortest presser of his tenure—but there were still some nuggets and notes to take from his 20-plus interview with the media.

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Here are some of the quick notes from Ballard’s preseason press conference on Wednesday:

1

Trevor Denbow to IR

UDFA safety Trevor Denbow will go on injured reserve, @Colts GM Chris Ballard says. Doesn't think he'll be out the whole year.

— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) August 31, 2022

2

Shaq Leonard practicing

https://twitter.com/gmbremer/status/1565069379548717056

3

Non-commital on opening day

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1565069586046787584

4

Optimistic about OL depth

https://twitter.com/mchappell51/status/1565069644179902473

5

Possibility of a Dennis Kelly return?

https://twitter.com/gmbremer/status/1565070172322512897

6

Never shutting the door on T.Y. Hilton

https://twitter.com/mchappell51/status/1565070327532687366

7

Sam Ehlinger played his way onto the roster

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1565070399540428801

8

On losing Sterling Weatherford

https://twitter.com/JJStankevitz/status/1565070712951422980

9

Rodrigo Blankenship "is our guy"

https://twitter.com/KBowen1070/status/1565070826055008257

10

Quenton Nelson's contract update

https://twitter.com/NateAtkins_/status/1565071316704788481

11

"No question" Ehlinger would have been claimed

https://twitter.com/JJStankevitz/status/1565070925426577410

12

Thoughts on the WR room

https://twitter.com/KBowen1070/status/1565070407610372099