Colts set initial 53-man roster: Who made the cut?

The Indianapolis Colts have officially set their initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season, making the necessary moves before Tuesday’s deadline.

While the waiver claim period that immediately follows will bring more changes to the roster, this is essentially the foundation of what the Colts will be working with during the first year of Shane Steichen’s tenure as head coach.

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The next phase will include making waiver claims—the Colts sit at No. 4 in the priority order—and assembling the 16-player practice squad. We’ll have a tracker for the practice squad coming shortly.

But without further ado, here’s who made the initial cut on the 53-man roster for the Colts:

Quarterback (3)

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1. Anthony Richardson
2. Gardner Minshew
3. Sam Ehlinger

Running Back (3)

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1. Zack Moss
2. Evan Hull
3. Deon Jackson

Wide Receiver (4)

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1. Michael Pittman Jr.
2. Alec Pierce
3. Josh Downs
4. Isaiah McKenzie

Tight End (5)

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1. Mo Alie-Cox
2. Kylen Granson
3. Jelani Woods
4. Will Mallory
5. Drew Ogletree

Offensive Line (9)

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1. Bernhard Raimann
2. Quenton Nelson
3. Ryan Kelly
4. Will Fries
5. Braden Smith
6. Blake Freeland
7. Carter O’Donnell
8. Arlington Hambright
9. Wesley French

Defensive Line (10)

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1. Kwity Paye
2. DeForest Buckner
3. Grover Stewart
4. Samson Ebukam
5. Dayo Odeyingbo
6. Tyquan Lewis
7. Adetomiwa Adebawore
8. Taven Bryan
9. McTelvin Agim
10. Eric Johnson II

Linebacker (6)

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1. Shaquille Leonard
2. Zaire Franklin
3. E.J. Speed
4. Grant Stuard
5. Cameron McGrone
6. Segun Olubi

Cornerback (6)

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1. Kenny Moore II
2. Darrell Baker Jr.
3. Dallis Flowers
4. Julius Brents
5. Jaylon Jones
6. Tony Brown

Safety (4)

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1. Julian Blackmon
2. Rodney Thomas II
3. Nick Cross
4. Trevor Denbow

Specialists (3)

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1. Matt Gay
2. Rigoberto Sanchez
3. Luke Rhodes