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Brandon Peguese - LB - Colts

Colts waived OLB Brandon Peguese and signed OLB Jerry Brown.

Peguese was a Ryan Grigson favorite out of Hampton last year, but he was out of football all last season and apparently didn't show much in the offseason conditioning program. Brown spent the year with the AFL's San Antonio Talons.
Related: Jerry Brown
May 24 - 10:27 AM
Gary Brackett - LB - Colts

Free agent LB Gary Brackett recently received medical clearance to resume playing after a 2011 torn left rotator cuff.

Brackett's market has been dry since his March 9 release. He may get sniffs now that doctors gave him clearance, but he's an injury-prone, 32-year-old, undersized 4-3 linebacker without elite run-stopping skills. Brackett will struggle to attract offers worth in excess of the veteran's league minimum.
Source: Pat Kirwan on Twitter
May 23 - 11:48 PM
Cassius Vaughn - DB - Colts

Colts acquired CB Cassius Vaughn from the Broncos in exchange for FB Chris Gronkowski.

An explosive kickoff return prospect who also chipped in a 55-yard pick six as largely a sub-package defensive back in Denver last year, Vaughn's 2011 season ended with a fractured left fibula in November. He's healthy now, and could push for significant snaps on a weak Indianapolis cornerback depth chart. Vaughn, 24, ran in the 4.3s at 5-foot-11, 195 at his Pro Day in 2010.
Related: Broncos
May 23 - 1:09 PM
Justin Anderson - G - Colts

Colts signed seventh-round OL Justin Anderson to a four-year contract.

Anderson has experience at both tackle and guard as part of an outstanding offensive line at Georgia. At 6'5" and 335 pounds, he projects as a backup at both spots in Indianapolis.
Source: Scout.com
May 17 - 6:05 PM
Tim Fugger - LB - Colts

Colts signed seventh-round DE Tim Fugger to a four-year contract.

Fugger only had one year of big stats at Vanderbilt, but enjoyed a head-turning Pro Day workout and could fit nicely into new coach Chuck Pagano's scheme, which doesn't discriminate against "tweeners." Fugger goes 6-foot-3, 248. He could end up playing outside linebacker or defensive end for the Colts.
May 16 - 7:46 PM
LaVon Brazill - WR - Colts

Colts signed sixth-round WR LaVon Brazill to a four-year contract.

Rookie GM Ryan Grigson did some heavy dipping into the smaller-FBS receiver group, grabbing T.Y. Hilton out of Florida International before plucking Brazill, a former Ohio Bobcat. Whereas Hilton projects as a slot receiver with return value, Brazill is more of an outside receiver. Brazill should get a long look at the position opposite Reggie Wayne in training camp.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
May 16 - 7:05 PM
Vick Ballard - RB - Colts

Colts signed fifth-round RB Vick Ballard to a four-year contract.

Ballard has some pop at 5-foot-10 and 219 pounds, but there's no wiggle to his game and he's not going to help in the passing attack. While NFL teams aren't smitten with Ballard's talent, opportunity can be more than half the battle in fantasy leagues, and there's plenty of it in Indianapolis' backfield. Ballard should battle Delone Carter for the team's primary power back role.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
May 16 - 6:46 PM
Josh Chapman - DL - Colts

Colts signed fifth-round NT Josh Chapman to a four-year contract.

Chapman's biggest rookie-year obstacle is recovery from a torn ACL and meniscus. When healthy, he is an immovable fire hydrant at 6-foot-1 and 316 pounds. The Colts believe Chapman will be medically cleared before training camp. If so, he'll compete with Brandon McKinney and Antonio Johnson for snaps inside.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
May 16 - 6:23 PM
Chandler Harnish - QB - Colts

Colts rookie QB Chandler Harnish is out 2-3 weeks with a "knee issue."

It sounds like a scope. Harnish, the 2012 Mr. Irrelevant, is battling Trevor Vittatoe for third-string duties behind Andrew Luck and Drew Stanton. The Colts may keep only two quarterbacks unless Harnish or Vittatoe jumps off the page.
Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter
May 16 - 1:10 PM
Delone Carter - RB - Colts

Colts RB Delone Carter is recovering from offseason thumb surgery.

The injury has kept Carter out of all offseason practices to date, though it shouldn't be an issue come training camp. Carter will likely enter camp behind Donald Brown on the depth chart, but new coach Chuck Pagano's smashmouth attack favors the former's skill-set.
Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter
May 16 - 12:59 PM
Andre Smith - TE - Colts

Colts claimed TE Andre Smith off waivers from the Bears.

Considered one of the better blocking tight ends in the 2011 draft, the 6'4", 270-pound Smith didn't play a single game in Chicago last season.
Related: Bears
May 15 - 5:04 PM
Coby Fleener - TE - Colts

Coach Chuck Pagano confirmed the Colts will rely heavily on two-tight end sets this season.

"It is a matchup nightmare," Pagano said. "I just think you see [it] more and more with the fullback position kind of dying out in college football, everybody is in the spread." Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen, the next two players drafted after Andrew Luck, will both see plenty of action as rookies after the Colts ran the fourth-fewest two-tight end sets in 2011. Fleener will be the one to target as an upside TE2 in fantasy drafts.
Related: Dwayne Allen
Source: ESPN.com
May 10 - 2:59 PM
T.Y. Hilton - WR - Colts

Colts GM Ryan Grigson anticipates third-round pick T.Y. Hilton contributing in the slot with Indianapolis.

It's Austin Collie's position, so Grigson's words are either telling about the player inherited from an old regime, or indicate Hilton won't be playing much offense in year one. "He really can fit us in the slot with a lot of things Bruce (Arians) does," Grigson said. "We’ve had this guy targeted for a long time."
Source: colts.com
May 9 - 8:54 PM
T.Y. Hilton - WR - Colts

Colts third-round WR T.Y. Hilton has been limited during the last few days of rookie minicamp due to a sore hamstring.

This is a bit concerning as Hilton pulled his hamstring during his Pro Day and was often injured in college. The Florida International standout's best asset is his 4.37 speed, so recurring hamstring issues would severely limit his impact. Assuming he can get back to 100 percent, Hilton will compete with Donnie Avery and fellow rookie LaVon Brazill for No. 3 wide receiver snaps.
Source: Tom James on Twitter
May 6 - 12:42 PM
Dwight Freeney - DL - Colts

Dwight Freeney insists he wants to remain in Indianapolis, and that he's excited about shifting to outside linebacker.

"I’m kind of old-school when it comes to that thought," he said. "I’m not LeBron (James) trying to leave the team." Freeney insisted he's at peace with the position switch: "It’s just getting familiar with all those nuances. My line of sight, walking around (pre-snap), dropping into coverage." Freeney is saying all the right things, but it's doubtful he'll offer much protest if the Colts re-open trade talks in training camp.
Source: FOX Sports
May 5 - 3:06 PM

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