The Indianapolis Colts completed their final week of voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) last Friday and are now in mandatory minicamp from Tuesday, June 4 to Thursday, June 6. Unlike OTAs, mandatory minicamp is mandatory, and players get fined if they don’t show up, according to Kevin Patra of NFL.com.
“Each club is permitted to conduct one mandatory minicamp during Phase Three of the offseason workout program. Whereas previous work was voluntary, skipping mandatory minicamp is a finable offense.”
One of the Colts’ safeties suffered a devastating injury.
The Indianapolis Colts’ second-year safety suffered a devastating injury
According to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team, Daniel Scott ruptured his Achilles during practice last week and will miss the entire 2024 season.
Their head coach reacted to the injury.
Shane Steichen’s reaction to the injury
“To have that happen to him again, it’s a tough break,” Steichen said. “You never want it to happen in back-to-back years, but you’ve seen guys who’ve had injuries throughout their careers, major injuries, it’s a bump in the road. For him, you’ve just got to have a positive outlook and attack that rehab like we all know he’s going to.”
Scott suffered a season-ending injury during last year’s OTAs.
Daniel Scott suffered a season-ending knee injury during OTAs in 2023
He tore his ACL during last year’s OTA’s in his rookie season and missed the entire 2023 season.
The Colts’ depth at safety got weaker.
A look at their safety depth
Excluding Scott, the Colts currently have seven safeties on their roster, including Julian Blackmon (fifth year), Nick Cross (third year), Rodney Thomas II (third year), Michael Tutsie (second year), Trevor Denbow (third year), Kendell Brooks (second year), and Marcel Dabo (third year).
Of the seven remaining safeties, Blackmon, Cross, and Thomas have started at least one game, Denbow has played six defensive snaps in his career, and Tutsie, Brooks, and Dabo haven’t played a game in the NFL.
How many safeties will the Colts keep on their 53-man roster?
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