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3 cut candidates on Colts’ roster ahead of NFL training camp

The Indianapolis Colts, like the rest of the NFL, are gearing up for the new season. They haven’t had a particularly active offseason but did add to their roster through the NFL Draft. Those additions will have a major impact on their roster heading into training camp and the 2024 campaign.

Players who were once locks to make the roster may now have to sweat between now and Week 1. Some Colts on the roster who look like training camp cut candidates include Mo Alie-Cox, DJ Montgomery, and Sam Ehlinger.

A crowded tight end room

The Colts have a ton of tight ends on their roster. Some would argue that they have too many after investing a lot of draft picks at that position. The Colts have drafted a tight end in three of the last four drafts. Indianapolis used a third and sixth-round pick pick on Virginia’s Jelani Woods and Youngstown State’s Drew Ogletree in 2022, a fourth-rounder on Kylen Granson in 2021, and a fifth on Miami’s Will Mallory in 2023.

That puts a spotlight on the veteran Mo Alie-Cox. The former basketball player at VCU has been a solid blocker and red zone target for his career, but not much else. He’s never exceeded 40 receptions or 400 yards in any season of his career. Last year, he hauled in just 13 receptions for 161 yards and three touchdowns.