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Josh Chapman - DL - Colts

Colts NT Josh Chapman has been deemed "completely healthy" after missing his rookie year with a torn left ACL and meniscus.

"I’m full go. I’m 100 percent," said Chapman, referring to his status for OTAs. "I’ll be right out there with them." Chapman wound up a "redshirt" player in 2012. He'll enter 2013 with a good chance to start at nose tackle in Chuck Pagano's 3-4 defense, upgrading on Antonio Johnson. Chapman was arguably the premier pure run stopper in college football two seasons ago. He's already been nicknamed "Thug in the Trenches, TNT" by veteran Robert Mathis.
Source: colts.com
May 17 - 1:31 PM
Andrew Luck - QB - Colts

Coach Chuck Pagano said to expect more three- and five-step drops from Andrew Luck this season.

Under Bruce Arians, Luck took mostly seven-step drops. He rarely dumped off passes to running backs and always looked to aggressively push the ball vertically. Now that Arians is out and Pep Hamilton is in, a true West Coast scheme is being installed. "We want to be efficient. The biggest difference might be a little bit more quick-game, if you will. Get the ball out of Andrew's hands," Pagano said. "Get it into our playmakers' hands. A little bit more catch-and-run type of things." Luck is at the back end of the QB1 rankings in fantasy circles.
Source: Indianapolis Star
May 16 - 11:05 AM
Vick Ballard - RB - Colts

Coach Chuck Pagano confirmed that Vick Ballard is "sitting there as the lead guy" in his backfield.

Pagano was quick to add that Donald Brown "looks fantastic" and is a "home run hitter." But for now, the Colts are planning on rolling with Ballard as their feature back and Brown as the change-of-pace option. Both figure to see a bigger role in the passing game as the vertical-minded Bruce Arians is out and the West Coast scheme of Pep Hamilton is in.
Related: Donald Brown
Source: ESPN.com
May 15 - 12:04 PM
Hugh Thornton - G - Colts

The Colts are working third-round pick Hugh Thornton at right guard in rookie minicamp and will "let him develop" there.

If Thornton sticks at right guard for the rest of the summer, he has a very strong chance of beating out veteran Mike McGlynn. McGlynn started 15 games last season, and graded out as Pro Football Focus' worst-rated guard. McGlynn is best suited for a backup role. It sounds like Donald Thomas will play left guard.
Related: Mike McGlynn, Donald Thomas
Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter
May 12 - 1:29 PM
Bjoern Werner - LB - Colts

Colts first-round pick Bjoern Werner worked primarily as a stand-up outside linebacker in rookie minicamp practice.

Werner had his hand on the ground at various points during practice, but he's expected to make a strong push for a starting role at outside linebacker as the long-term replacement for Dwight Freeney. "He’s really an athletic football player. He can bend. He’s got first-step explosion," said head coach Chuck Pagano. Werner's IDP value is limited with a linebacker designation.
Source: Terre Haute Tribune-Star
May 11 - 11:47 AM
Khaled Holmes - C - Colts

Colts agreed to terms with No. 121 overall pick C Khaled Holmes on a four-year contract.

Holmes started games at guard and center for USC, and he has vine-like 35-inch arms to go with his 6-foot-3, 302-pound frame. He needs to get stronger before he can handle NFL defensive linemen. He'll be a rookie backup for Indy.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
May 9 - 7:21 PM
Montori Hughes - DL - Colts

Colts agreed to terms with No. 139 overall pick DT Montori Hughes on a four-year contract.

Hughes comes with some baggage, but he is naturally gifted. Hughes was dismissed from Tennessee for failing two drug tests, and then transferred to UT-Martin. He'll compete for a roster spot along a crowded Colts defensive line.
Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter
May 9 - 6:07 PM
Kerwynn Williams - RB - Colts

Colts agreed to terms with No. 230 overall pick RB Kerwynn Williams on a four-year contract.

Williams averaged 6.94 YPC on 218 carries at Utah State as a senior, his first year as a starter. He's a bit undersized at 5-foot-8 and 195 pounds, but he posted an impressive 4.48 forty at the Combine with a 1.52 ten-yard split. Williams is lightly penciled in as the fourth-string running back in a Colts' backfield lacking talent, so he could see meaningful snaps as a rookie.
Source: Indianapolis Star
May 9 - 2:12 PM
Hugh Thornton - G - Colts

Colts agreed to terms with No. 86 overall pick OG Hugh Thornton on a four-year contract.

Thornton (6-foot-3 1/4, 320) projects as a guard in the NFL, although he was the University of Illinois' starting left tackle as a senior. The 21-year-old brings a nastiness with him, and he could compete for a starting spot this summer.
Source: Indianapolis Star
May 9 - 2:08 PM
John Boyett - DB - Colts

Colts agreed to terms with No. 192 overall pick S John Boyett on a four-year contract.

He's the second Colts draft pick to sign. Boyett was a productive three-year starter at Oregon before partial tears to both patellar tendons cost him all but one game as a senior. He'll compete for a special teams and backup role.
Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter
May 8 - 7:57 PM
Justice Cunningham - TE - Colts

Colts agreed to terms with No. 254 overall pick TE Justice Cunningham on a four-year, $2.205 million contract.

Cunningham was this year's "Mr. Irrelevant," closing out the draft as the final pick. A pure blocker for Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks, Cunningham is undersized for a blocking specialist (6-foot-3, 258 pounds), and painfully slow (4.94 40). He'll have to light up camp to earn a roster spot.
May 8 - 3:42 PM
Gosder Cherilus - T - Colts

The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins made a "serious run" at RT Gosder Cherilus before he signed with the Colts.

Cherilus had a Miami visit scheduled before inking with Indy on the first day of free agency. It's little more than an anecdote at this stage, but further indication Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland was jumping from plan to plan to fortify his line before finally signing Tyson Clabo. It's fair to wonder if Cherilus would be a Dolphin had they not been tied up in the Jake Long negotiations early in free agency.
Related: Dolphins
Source: Miami Herald
May 8 - 12:04 AM
Brandon McKinney - DL - Colts

The Colts are "optimistic" that NT Brandon McKinney (torn ACL) will be ready for training camp.

McKinney tore his ACL last August after signing a two-year deal. Entering his age-30 season, he needs to get on the field as soon as possible to compete for a job. The Colts signed NT Aubrayo Franklin as a free agent and have 2012 fifth-rounder Josh Chapman waiting in the wings.
Source: ESPN.com
May 2 - 6:52 PM
Reggie Wayne - WR - Colts

Reggie Wayne fully expects to play through the duration of his contract, which expires after the 2014 season.

This season, Wayne is aiming to become the 13th receiver to ever record 1,000 yards or more at age 35-plus. It shouldn't be a problem. Although he hasn't topped 12.8 YPC in any of the last four campaigns, Wayne's precise route-running led to 106 catches for 1,355 yards and five touchdowns last year. The apple of Andrew Luck's eye, he tied for second in the entire league with 194 targets. Wayne isn't a sexy pick, but he's on the WR2 radar.
Source: Indianapolis Star
May 2 - 11:00 AM
Kelvin Sheppard - LB - Colts

Colts acquired LB Kelvin Sheppard from the Bills in exchange for LB Jerry Hughes.

A 2011 third-round pick, Sheppard started 24 games the past two seasons, including 15 at MIKE linebacker in 2012. Sheppard may compete with Kavell Conner at left inside linebacker in Indianapolis, but played just 521 snaps despite "starting" last season, and fared poorly against the run. He won't be an IDP factor.
Related: Bills
Apr 29 - 1:24 PM

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