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Kevin Hickey

Colts’ biggest salary-cap hits following 2023 NFL draft

The Indianapolis Colts are preparing to begin organized team activities (OTAs) next week after adding 12 new players to the roster through the 2023 NFL draft.

With that and a few roster moves made following the draft, we have an updated look at the contract situation for the Colts entering the final stretch of spring practices.

Here’s a look at the biggest salary-cap hits for the Colts following the draft, courtesy of Spotrac:

20
P Rigoberto Sanchez

AP Photo/Zach Bolinger

2023 cap hit: $2.9 million

19
S Julian Blackmon

Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $2.97 million

18
LB Zaire Franklin

Justin Casterline/Getty Images

2023 cap hit: $3 million

17
LB E.J. Speed

AP Photo/Darryl Webb

2023 cap hit: $3 million

16
K Matt Gay

Harry How/Getty Images

2023 cap hit: $3.1 million

15
DT Taven Bryan

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $3.45 million

14
QB Gardner Minshew

 Sam Hodde/Getty Images

2023 cap hit: $3.5 million

13
DE Kwity Paye

AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith

2023 cap hit: $3.7 million

12
WR Michael Pittman Jr.

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $3.95 million

11
RB Jonathan Taylor

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $5.1 million

10
DE Samson Ebukam

AP Photo/Scot Tucker

2023 cap hit: $5.3 million

9
QB Anthony Richardson

AP Photo/Michael Conroy

2023 cap hit (projected): $6.2 million

8
TE Mo Alie-Cox

Andy Lyons/Getty Images

2023 cap hit: $5.3 million

7
CB Kenny Moore II

AP Photo/Joshua Bessex

2023 cap hit: $8.2 million

6
DT Grover Stewart

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $10.9 million

5
LG Quenton Nelson

AP Photo/Zach Bolinger

2023 cap hit: $12.2 million

4
C Ryan Kelly

Robert Scheer-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $12.4 million

3
DT DeForest Buckner

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $17.25 million

2
RT Braden Smith

Robert Scheer-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $19 million

1
LB Shaquille Leonard

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

2023 cap hit: $19.8 million

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