The Indianapolis Colts are hoping to return from their summer break on July 28 for training camp, barring any changes. We will be previewing the majority of the roster as the summer progresses.
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Name: Jacob Eason
Position: QB
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 231
Age: 22
Free Agent Year: 2024
Background
After the Colts signed Philip Rivers to a one-year deal in free agency and made it clear they weren’t going to ship away Jacoby Brissett, they made a move during the draft to bring in a big-armed rookie to develop in the room behind those two.
Enter Eason, who arrives in Indy with elite size and the arm talent to make every throw from the pocket. The Colts selected him in the fourth round out of Washington, which is solid value considering most mock drafts had him pegged as a Day 2 pick.
Expected Role
Eason will be competing for the QB3 role behind Rivers and Brissett. He will be going against preseason hero Chad Kelly for the role and should be viewed as the favorite. If he comes out on top during that competition, the Colts are more than likely going to keep him on the active roster, which means they will be carrying three quarterbacks.
2020 Outlook
While his current traits are intriguing, Eason is far from a finished product. The Colts are likely focusing on his footwork, timing and anticipation and going through his progressions while he adjusts to life as an NFL rookie. Eason won’t see the field for the Colts unless both Rivers and Brissett go down during the season.
The Colts have a lot of faith in developing Eason, who has a very high ceiling. He has worked hard since being drafted and has impressed the coaching staff thus far through the early portion of the offseason.
But he is still a year or two away from seeing the playing field.
Bottom Line
Eason arrives in Indy as a high ceiling prospect but one that needs a lot of work. If he continues to work hard and hone his craft, he has a chance. But for the 2020 season, he will be doing a lot more watching and learning than actually playing.
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