The Colts have their second of three preseason games on Saturday when the Green Bay Packers come to Indianapolis.
Despite the preseason being mostly used for evaluation purposes and to give players deep on the depth chart their chance to earn a roster spot, there’s still plenty of storylines to monitor.
NFL.com’s Eric Edholm identified both the quarterback and cornerback positions as groups to watch for the Colts this weekend.
Edholm says health under center is the top priority for Indianapolis.
“Better health would be a good start. QB Anthony Richardson suffered a dislocated finger last week. The plan was for him to play into the second quarter, but the injury knocked him out after seven snaps,” Edholm wrote. “Richardson is expected to play Saturday, but last week was a missed opportunity in his battle with Daniel Jones.”
This week’s preseason contest is shaping up to be one of the best opportunities for Richardson or Jones to emerge as a favorite, as the Colts would ideally like to give their Week 1 starter the final preseason game to tune up.
Defensively, the injuries to the cornerback position make the group one to watch.
“The secondary appears to be in flux after CB Justin Walley suffered a torn ACL,” Edholm said. “He was vying for a starting role. Jaylon Jones and JuJu Brents have been nursing injuries, so it will be interesting to see how the secondary snaps are divided up.”
Neither Jones nor Brents have practiced since they each picked up hamstring injuries. Starting nickel cornerback Kenny Moore II also has a knee injury which may keep him off the field this weekend, leaving Charvarius Ward as the only starter available.
As a result, Samuel Womack III, Alex Johnson and Jonathan Edwards will all get their chance to audition for a roster spot.