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According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, the Indianapolis Colts worked out the following players on Tuesday: wide receiver Colton Dowell, quarterback Jeff Driskel, quarterback Jaren Hall, wide receiver Mecole Hardman, wide receiver Jordan Kerley, quarterback Tanner Mordecai, and quarterback Kyle Trask.
Of course, the biggest names on this list for me are Mecole Hardman, who Colts fans may remember most from his prior time with the Kansas City Chiefs as a deep threat. The former 2019 2nd round pick of Kansas City has 178 receptions for 2,302 total receiving yards and 16 touchdown receptions during 80 career games (28 starts).
He is a former 3x Super Bowl Champion and was an NFL 2nd-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler back in his rookie season in 2019 as a standout special teams returnman. He was also on the PFWA All-Rookie team that same year.
Otherwise, another name that stands out is Kyle Trask, who was the starting quarterback predecessor for Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. at the University of Florida, and was 2nd-Team All-SEC in 2020. The 6’5”, 236 pound quarterback was originally a 2021 2nd round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
During 7 career games with the Buccaneers, he completed 4 of 11 total pass attempts (36.4%) for 28 total passing yards. He was released ahead of Tampa Bay’s final 53-man roster cuts this past offseason.
Lastly, Jeff Driskel is a veteran backup name at quarterback, as the 32-year-old has made 12 career starts in 25 games. The veteran quarterback appeared in one game for the Washington Commanders last season.
With top backup quarterback Richardson Sr. (orbital bone) missing at least the team’s next four weeks on I.R., the Colts are clearly kicking the tires on potential QB3 options. At the very least, it would make sense to have another quarterback on the team’s practice squad during the interim—for as long as Richardson Sr. remains out.
Rookie Riley Leonard will serve as the primary backup in the mean time in relief of Richardson Sr. behind entrenched starter Daniel Jones.
