INDIANAPOLIS — With the Indianapolis Colts set to begin training camp soon at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Ind., Colts.com previews the team's offensive linemen:
NOTABLE RETURNERS:
— Deyshawn Bond
— Anthony Castonzo
— Le'Raven Clark
— Denzelle Good
— Joe Haeg
— Ryan Kelly
— Jack Mewhort
— Jeremy Vujnovich
NOTABLE ADDITIONS:
— Austin Howard
— Quenton Nelson
— Matt Slauson
— Braden Smith
NOTABLE CAMP BATTLES:
— Tyreek Burwell
— Mark Glowinski
— Jared Machorro
NOTABLE LOSSES:
— Anthony Fabiano
— Mike Person
THE SKINNY:
One of the more reworked and reshaped units on the Colts this offseason, the offensive line should feature an exciting mixture of young talent and veteran leadership.
While Anthony Castonzo (left tackle) and Ryan Kelly (center) return at their respective positions, the Colts used their first-round pick, No. 6-overall, to land Notre Dame's Quenton Nelson to be their left guard, while they then used a second-round pick on Auburn's Braden Smith to be the right guard of the future.
But not to be overlooked are the free agent signings of guard Matt Slauson and tackle Austin Howard, each of whom brings tons of experience and success to the unit.
That means guys like Denzelle Good, Joe Haeg, Jeremy Vujnovich and others are also competing for just a couple open starting spots, but could very well also find themselves as key pieces of depth for what appears to be a much-improved Indy offensive front.
