The Indianapolis Colts must reduce their roster from 90 to 85 players before the end of the league day Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, which means five players are getting the unfortunate call.
Sometimes a player will be released simply because they don’t fit in the plans for the Colts. Other times, it may be so that a player can get more reps with another team before the season arrives even if they are a solid player. That was likely the case with veteran offensive lineman Jason Spriggs.
The first five cuts may not be as difficult for the Colts because it’s likely coming down to a numbers game at deeper positions.
Here is a prediction of the Colts’ first five cuts following the preseason opener: