Veterans and rookies for the Indianapolis Colts will report for training camp on July 24th, with the first practice taking place on July 25th.
Between now and then I will be previewing the Colts’ 91-man roster with a look back at each player’s 2023 season, along with what’s ahead for 2024.
I’ll be going through the Colts’ roster alphabetically, so up next is quarterback and wide receiver Jason Bean. To stay up to date with our other previews, be sure to head over to Colts Wire.
2023 Season Review
Bean signed with the Colts following the 2024 NFL draft as an undrafted rookie. He would spend six seasons in college, playing both for North Texas and most recently Kansas.
Over his career, Bean would complete 59 percent of his passes at 8.6 yards per catch with 55 touchdowns to 26 interceptions. His most recent season, however, was by far his most efficient, as he averaged a whopping 10.7 yards per pass attempt, which ranked second among all quarterbacks behind only Jayden Daniels. Bean would also complete 62 percent of his throws with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Along with playing quarterback, Bean would line up in the backfield and as a receiver. He rushed for 1,487 yards in his six seasons with 14 touchdowns. Bean has 4.55 speed, that coupled with his versatility is why the Colts want to give him a shot at receiver as well as quarterback.
Here is what Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network had to say about Bean in his pre-draft scouting report:
“There’s still room for Bean to strive for more consistency in his game in the operational realm, but his raw talent and competitive urgency bode well for his viability in a backup role. At his size, Bean is a hyper-elite creator who can be a legitimate rushing threat for an offense, as well as evade pressure and create secondary throwing windows at a high level.
“He also has good baseline arm talent, and he doesn’t rely purely on his natural talent to a fault. In the pocket, Bean has good pressure feel and navigation skills and can slide laterally to extend his time while keeping his eyes up and triggering on WRs. He’s also flashed the ability to go through progressions and anticipate breaks, and he’s not afraid to take calculated risks.”
2024 Season Preview
With Bean listed on the Colts’ team site as a quarterback and wide receiver until training camp and the preseason unfolds, it’s difficult right now to project what potential role he could fill.
Regardless of whether we’re talking quarterback or receiver, the learning curve will be very steep for Bean. Just about every UDFA quarterback ends up on the practice squad initially, while the move to receiver will require Bean to learn an entirely new position on the fly.
The odds are that this will be a developmental year on the practice squad for Bean, who in the future could perhaps add some unique wrinkles to the offense with his skill set.
“Traits,” said assistant GM Ed Dodds about Bean. “He’s long. He’s really fast. He’s faster than what his recorded 40 time is. The more things they can do. He’s going to do some different things for us too.”