COLTS RELEASE UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART FOR WEEK 7 GAME AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS
While the Colts’ Monday shakeup at the top of the organization has dominated headlines this week, head coach Shane Steichen’s focus with his team is getting them on track to prepare for Sunday’s matchup against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The Colts are 2-4 and still have 11 games left this regular season. Those 11 games, collectively, still matter plenty with time yet left to turn the 2026 season around – and they matter on and individual level, too, as what these 53 guys put on tape over the next two and a half months will go a long way in determining their roles in 2027 and beyond.
Anyways, on to the Week 7 unofficial depth chart:
OFFENSE
WR: Laquon Treadwell
LT: Bernhard Raimann
LG: Quenton Nelson, Dalton Tucker
C: Tanor Bortolini, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
RG: Matt Goncalves, Jalen Farmer
RT: Jalen Travis, Luke Tenuta
TE: Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree, Will Mallory, Pharaoh Brown
WR: Josh Downs, Anthony Gould
WR: Keenan Allen, Ashton Dulin, Deion Burks
QB: Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson Sr., Riley Leonard
RB: Jonathan Taylor, Seth McGowan, DJ Giddens
DEFENSE
DE: Jaylahn Tuimoloau, George Gumbs Jr.
DT: DeForest Buckner, Adetomiwa Adebawore
NT: Grover Stewart, Jerry Tillery, Tim Smith
DE: Laiatu Latu, Caden Curry
WLB: Jaylon Carlies, Bryce Boettcher, Tahj Chambers
MLB: Akeem Davis-Gaither, CJ Allen, Austin Ajiake
CB: Charvarius Ward Sr., Cam Taylor-Britt
FS: Cam Bynum, Jonathan Owens
SS: AJ Haulcy, Hunter Wohler
N: Justin Walley, Kapena Gushiken
CB: Sauce Gardner
SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Rigoberto Sanchez
PK: Spencer Shrader
H: Rigoberto Sanchez
LS: Luke Rhodes
KR: Ashton Dulin, Seth McGowan
PR: Anthony Gould, Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin
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The Indianapolis Colts today signed wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. and punter Thomas Morstead to the practice squad. The team also released wide receiver Eli Pancol from the practice squad.
Hardman Jr., 5-10, 187 pounds, has played in 82 career games (28 starts) in his time with the Buffalo Bills (2025-26), Green Bay Packers (2025), Kansas City Chiefs (2019-24) and New York Jets (2023). He has compiled 178 receptions for 2,302 yards (12.9 avg.) and 16 touchdowns. Hardman Jr. has tallied 26 carries for 190 yards (7.3 avg.) and three touchdowns. He has totaled 46 kickoff returns for 1,134 yards (24.7 avg.) and one touchdown as well as 91 punt returns for 823 yards (9.0 avg.) and one touchdown. Hardman Jr. has appeared in 15 postseason contests (four starts) and has tallied 28 receptions for 292 yards (10.4 avg.) and four touchdowns. He has also recorded 13 carries for 105 yards (8.1 avg.) and one touchdown. Hardman Jr. has collected 15 kickoff returns for 334 yards (22.3 avg.) and seven punt returns for 86 yards (12.3 avg.). He won Super Bowls LIV and LVIII with the Chiefs. Hardman Jr. was originally selected by Kansas City in the second round (56th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Georgia. As a rookie, he was an Associated Press Second Team All-Pro choice (kick returner) and was named to the Pro Bowl (return specialist). His first name is pronounced MUH-cole.
Morstead, 6-4, 225 pounds, has played in 272 career games in his time with the San Francisco 49ers (2025), New York Jets (2023-24, 2021), Miami Dolphins (2022), Atlanta Falcons (2021) and New Orleans Saints (2009-20). He has registered 1,004 punts for 46,863 yards (46.7 avg./41.3 net avg.) with 374 pinned inside the 20-yard line. Morstead has also totaled 263 touchbacks on kickoffs. He has appeared in 18 postseason contests and has compiled 64 punts for 2,821 yards (44.1 avg./40.8 net avg.) with 22 pinned inside the 20-yard line. Morstead has tallied 16 touchbacks on kickoffs. He won Super Bowl XLIV with New Orleans. Morstead was originally selected by the Saints in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft out of SMU. In 2012, he was an Associated Press Second Team All-Pro choice and was named to the Pro Bowl.
Pancol, 6-3, 205 pounds, was signed to the team’s practice squad on September 23, 2026. He participated in the Colts’ 2026 offseason program and training camp. Pancol was originally signed to the team’s practice squad on November 18, 2025. He spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2025 offseason program and training camp after originally signing with the team as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2025, out of Duke.
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Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo discussed the dismissal of general manager Chris Ballard and what it means to the organization moving forward. He also answered questions about the need for growth in certain areas of the Colts’ defense and looked forward to Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-defensive-coordinator-lou-anarumo-on-colts-general-manager-chris-ballard-defensive-improvements-colts-at-minnesota-vikings-week-7
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Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter looked at the Colts’ struggles on offense recently, from how Daniel Jones has been playing to how the entire offense has handled the blitz recently. Cooter also looked ahead to facing Brian Flores’ aggressive Minnesota Vikings defense on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-offensive-coordinator-jim-bob-cooter-on-how-colts-can-be-better-on-offense-colts-at-minnesota-vikings-week-7
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Colts special teams coordinator Brian Mason explained what went wrong for his groups in Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans, including a blocked punt and two key returns by the Titans’ Chimere Dike. He dove into some “unacceptable” and “inexcusable” mistakes, both ones he owned as a coach and players own for their technique on the field: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-special-teams-coordinator-brian-mason-on-punt-coverage-return-issues-colts-at-vikings-week-7
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