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Winners and losers from Colts’ 2021 draft

Who are the winners and losers after the 2021 draft?

The Indianapolis Colts are rounding out their roster with a few undrafted rookie free agents following their seven-player class in the 2021 NFL draft.

You can follow our undrafted free agent tracker before they announce the signings, but the draft class should have a pretty big impact on the roster and a number of the players that were already there.

Though the players haven’t stepped on the NFL field yet, their selections could provide some players to have a cloudy future with the team. Conversely, a lack of a pick at a certain position could help boost another player’s stock into a larger role.

Here are the winners and losers from the Colts’ 2021 draft class:

Jim Irsay hinting the Colts need more capable CBs

Irsay wants more consistency in the CB room.

The 2021 NFL draft is officially one week away, and the Indianapolis Colts are going to be targeting several positions of need when the offseason’s biggest weekend arrives.

While on 1070 The Fan on Wednesday, Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay talked about the team needs entering the draft. We know edge rusher and left tackle lead the way, but Irsay thinks adding more capable players to the cornerback position is a must.

“I think we have a chance to be pretty special if we can find 3 corners that are really capable guys,” Irsay said. “I feel we have at least 2 now. That’s going to make a huge difference.”

What’s interesting about Irsay’s comments are the fact that he feels the Colts really only have two capable cornerbacks. With Kenny Moore in there as the team’s best cornerback and with Xavier Rhodes returning, the jury is still out on Rock Ya-Sin.

The former second-round pick had an up and down season in 2020. He showed some development but also had some moments that kept him from seeing the field later on.

According to Pro Football Focus, Ya-Sin allowed a 105.5 passer rating, 14.8 yards per reception and a 68.3% completion rate on 63 targets in 2020.

There are a few cornerbacks the Colts could target early on in the draft to compete for that starting boundary role opposite Rhodes but the hope is that Ya-Sin can develop his game into a more consistent starter.

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Colts showing patience with development of CB Rock Ya-Sin

Colts still have optimism with the CB’s development.

The Indianapolis Colts were hoping cornerback Rock Ya-Sin would take a major step forward during the 2020 season and become a reliable starter on the outside of the secondary, but that development hit some turbulence with and up-and-down campaign.

Ya-Sin had his moments where he was showing that he’s making strides, but there were also some plays that were disappointing for the Temple product.

Even though the perception may be a bit more negative than positive, general manager Chris Ballard and the Colts are showing patience with the young cornerback. They still believe he can reach his ceiling and be an impact player.

“Rock had his good moments and he had his rough moments, no different than a lot of second-year corners,” Ballard said in his year-end press conference on Thursday. “I’ll tell you a story, I’m reminded of Charles Tillman, who I think is a Hall of Fame player. I’ll never forget, I think it was Charles’ 2nd or 3rd year playing, we played Carolina in the playoffs and Steve Smith just had a monster day against him. Charles Tillman went on to have a great career.”

Ya-Sin had his moments where he shined, like the diving interception he made against Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Then there’s the fact that he allowed a 105.5 passer rating in coverage on the season, per Pro Football Focus.

It was clear that teams had a game plan to target Ya-Sin, hoping for a reception or a penalty at the least. Of the latter, Ya-Sin was tied for the lead in the secondary with six on the season.

But Ballard still has hope and attributes to some of Ya-Sin’s struggles to how difficult the adjustment can be for some players in the NFL.

“It’s hard to play corner in this league. The rules make it hard. They call PI on any freaking bump that happens. It is very difficult to play corner,” Ballard said. “Rock knows he has to make some improvement. But I think he has the right mental attitude to do it. We think he will work and get better.”

There is no denying the Colts have to make some additions in the secondary this offseason, but they still believe Ya-Sin is a part of the future of that unit moving forward.

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Colts vs. Bills: Inactive players for wild-card round

Inactives for the wild-card matchup.

The Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills have released their lists of inactive players on Saturday ahead of the wild-card matchup at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park.

The injury reports were light for both teams entering the weekend. The Colts ruled out two players with one listed as questionable. On the other side of the ball, the Bills didn’t rule any players out and only had two players listed as questionable on their final injury report.

Here’s a look at the inactive players for the Colts in the wild-card matchup:

Name Position Injury
Rock Ya-Sin CB Concussion
Will Holden OT Ankle
Noah Togiai TE —
Ben Banogu DE —
Dezmon Patmon WR —
Jacob Eason QB —

Ya-Sin and Holden were the two players ruled out on Thursday due to their respective injuries. Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner was the lone player with a questionable tag, but he is active for the playoff matchup as expected.

Here’s a look at the inactives for the Bills in the wild-card round:

Name Position Injury
T.J. Yeldon RB —
Tyrel Dodson LB —
Jordan Devey OL —
Duke Williams WR —
Tyler Kroft TE —
Jake Fromm QB —

Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was listed as questionable with an oblique injury, but he is active for the playoff game.

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Colts’ final injury report vs. Bills in wild-card matchup

Final injury report for Indy.

The Indianapolis Colts released their final injury report on Thursday ahead of the wild-card matchup with the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium.

There aren’t many surprises for this matchup in terms of injury. The Colts ruled out two players while one is listed as questionable—but is expected to play despite the tag.

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Colts in wild-card weekend:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Name Position Injury Wed. Thur. Fri. Status
DeForest Buckner DT Ankle DNP DNP LP Quest.
Will Holden OT Ankle DNP DNP DNP OUT
Philip Rivers QB Toe DNP FP FP —
Rock Ya-Sin CB Concussion DNP DNP DNP OUT
T.J. Carrie CB Ankle/Shoulder LP FP FP —
Jonathan Taylor RB Shoulder LP LP LP —
Khari Willis S Concussion FP FP FP —
Tavon Wilson S Not Injury Related — — DNP —

Notes

  • Even though he is questionable, DeForest Buckner should be expected to play on Saturday barring a setback.
  • Rock Ya-Sin appears to still be in the concussion protocol and won’t play on Sunday while Khari Willis appears to have been cleared in time to play.
  • Tavon Wilson popped up on the injury report. Given the “non-injury” it could be nothing or it could be COVID-19 related. That will be something to watch for on Friday.

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Colts injury report: Rock Ya-Sin still in concussion protocol

Wednesday’s injury report.

The Indianapolis Colts released their injury report for Wednesday ahead of the wild-card matchup with the Buffalo Bills at Bill Stadium.

There weren’t many changes from Tuesday’s injury report, though it seems safety Khari Willis is trending towards playing after missing Week 17 with a concussion. Wednesday was another walkthrough so the injury report is simply an estimation of what would have happened had the team practiced.

Here’s a look at the injury report from Wednesday’s practice:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Name Position Injury Wed. Thur. Fri. Status
DeForest Buckner DT Ankle DNP DNP
Will Holden OT Ankle DNP DNP
Philip Rivers QB Toe DNP FP
Rock Ya-Sin CB Concussion DNP DNP
T.J. Carrie CB Ankle/Shoulder LP FP
Jonathan Taylor RB Shoulder LP LP
Khari Willis S Concussion FP FP

Notes

  • DT DeForest Buckner hasn’t practiced yet this week but this has been the case for the last few weeks. Barring a change, he should be expected to play on Saturday.
  • CB Rock Ya-Sin still has a few days left but isn’t trending in the right direction to be cleared from the league’s concussion protocol. He will need to log at least a limited practice to have a chance to play.
  • S Khari Willis appears to be on track to play against the Bills.

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Colts injury report: Khari Willis estimated as full participant

Tuesday’s injury report is only an estimaton.

The Indianapolis Colts released an estimated injury report on Tuesday ahead of wild-card matchup with the Buffalo Bills.

Because the Colts conducted a walkthrough on Tuesday and didn’t actually practice, their injury report is simply an estimation of what would have happened had the team practiced.

Here’s a look at teh injury report for the Colts on Tuesday:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Name Position Injury Wed. Thur. Fri. Status
DeForest Buckner DT Ankle DNP
Will Holden OT Ankle DNP
Philip Rivers QB Toe DNP
Rock Ya-Sin CB Concussion DNP
T.J. Carrie CB Ankle/Shoulder LP
Jonathan Taylor RB Shoulder LP
Khari Willis S Concussion FP

Notes

  • QB Philip Rivers and DT DeForest Buckner should be expected to play unless despite being listed as DNP on Tuesday.
  • It seems CB Rock Ya-Sin is still in the league’s concussion protocol.
  • S Khari Willis is likely to play once he gets cleared by the independent neurologist, which is the final step in the concussion protocol.

The Colts are likely to have two more practices on Wednesday and Thursday before the injury designations are revealed for the Saturday wild-card matchup.

Colts rule out 3 players vs. Jaguars in Week 17

Colts rule out 3 players.

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich ruled out three players on Friday ahead of the Week 17 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Among those ruled out include safety Khari Willis (concussion), cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (concussion) and offensive tackle Will Holden (ankle).

Neither of the three players were able to practice this week. Willis suffered his concussion during the Week 16 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The same goes for Holden while Ya-Sin emerged from the game fine but then presented with concussion symptoms and has been in the protocol all week.

Reich did say that defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, who didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday, will be good to go for the regular-season finale.

The Colts will reveal their final injury report with designations so we will get a better idea of the injury situations entering the weekend.

Colts injury report: CB Rock Ya-Sin in concussion protocol

Wednesday’s injury report.

The Indianapolis Colts (10-5) released their first injury report of the week on Wednesday as they prepare for the regular-season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-14) at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Colts revealed some tough news Wednesday in that left tackle Anthony Castonzo will miss the remainder of the season due to ankle surgery. He missed the Week 16 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of the injury and the team felt it best he get it corrected—even if that means missing the rest of the campaign.

Here’s a look at the first injury report of the week for the Colts:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Name Position Injury Wed. Thur. Fri. Status
Denico Autry DE/DT Hip DNP
DeForest Buckner DT Ankle DNP
Trey Burton TE Rest DNP
Anthony Castonzo OT Knee DNP
Will Holden OT Ankle DNP
Justin Houston DE Rest DNP
Philip Rivers QB Toe DNP
Khari Willis S Concussion DNP
Rock Ya-Sin CB Concussion DNP
Marcus Johnson WR Quad LP
Michael Pittman Jr. WR Concussion LP
Jordan Glasgow LB Illness FP

Notes

  • The big injuries to monitor this week will be Denico Autry and DeForest Buckner. The latter has played through the ankle injury but it’s still worth monitoring.
  • The Colts have three players currently in the concussion protocol. Though it appears Michael Pittman Jr. has already taken that first step to returning. Rock Ya-Sin is a new addition to that list.
  • Frank Reich told the media Wednesday at Will Holden won’t play Sunday in the finale, which means the Colts have to dig even deeper into their depth to replace Castonzo.
  • Marcus Johnson returned to practice for the first time since injuring his quad in Week 14.
  • Rookie Jordan Glasgow returned from the reserve/COVID-19 list and should be good to go for Sunday.

The Colts have two more practices before the injury designations come out on Friday.

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Stock up, stock down from Colts’ 28-24 loss to Steelers

Stock report from Week 16.

Despite being given the chance to control their own playoff destiny, the Indianapolis Colts (10-5) couldn’t hang on to a 17-point lead in the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-3) in Week 16.

Now, the Colts have to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars AND get some help from just one other team in the conference in order to make the playoffs. We detailed all the ways the Colts can make the playoffs in Week 17.

Before the final week gets here, let’s take a look at the stock report from the tough road loss against the Steelers: