Indianapolis Colts

Blake Grupe

PK

Grupe missed a 36-yard attempt after watching Spencer Shrader convert 48-yard and 53-yard field goals earlier in the game. Grupe had previously been viewed as the favorite in the Colts' kicker competition, but his miss Saturday may have opened the door for Shrader to close the gap. Next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions will be a pivotal game for both kickers.

Spencer Shrader

PK

Not many Colts had positive takeaways from Saturday's lopsided loss, but Shrader is an exception. The 27-year-old kicker converted from 48 and 53 yards, while Blake Grupe missed a 36-yard attempt on the latter's only kick Saturday. Indianapolis' kicker competition has yet to be decided ahead of next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions.

Seth McGowan

RB

McGowan started for the second time in as many preseason games, but the rookie seventh-round pick didn't find much running room in the lopsided loss. DJ Giddens is working his way back from a hamstring injury, and the 2025 fifth-round pick represents McGowan's main competition for the backup role behind workhorse Jonathan Taylor. The Colts will wrap up preseason play next Saturday against the Lions.

Anthony Richardson Sr.

QB

Riley Leonard started Saturday's second preseason game Saturday and played the first three quarters before Richardson came in for the fourth quarter. Leonard wasn't much better than Richardson, completing seven of 14 passes for 62 yards, but the usage of the two young QBs in this game suggests Richardson has fallen behind in the battle for the second spot on the depth chart behind Daniel Jones. Richardson will have one more chance to stake his claim to the backup role in next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions.

Will Mallory

TE

It's unclear when Mallory picked up the injury, as he was a full participant in Thursday's training camp practice. How his thumb responds to treatment over the coming days will determine whether he'll be available for the Colts' preseason finale against the Lions next Saturday. In the Colts' preseason opener against the Patriots, Mallory caught six passes on seven targets for 80 yards.