4 quick takeaways from Colts' Week 18 depth chart vs. Texans

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The Indianapolis Colts released their unofficial Week 18 depth chart ahead of this week's matchup with the Houston Texans.

Over the last week-plus, numerous changes have been made.

In addition to that, we have a few other depth chart observations to make as we take into account the snap counts from this most recent game, along with the injuries that the Colts are navigating.

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Here are several roster notes and a look at where things stand playing-time-wise at several positions for the Colts.

Indianapolis Colts Week 18 depth chart on offense

  • WR: Michael Pittman Jr., Ashton Dulin

  • LT: Bernhard Raimann, Luke Tenuta

  • LG: Quenton Nelson

  • C: Tanor Bortolini, Danny Pinter

  • RG: Matt Goncalves, Dalton Tucker

  • RT: Jalen Travis

  • TE: Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox, Will Mallory

  • WR: Josh Downs

  • WR: Alec Pierce, Laquon Treadwell

  • QB: Phillip Rivers, Riley Leonard

  • RB: Jonathan Taylor, Tyler Goodson OR Ameer Abdullah, DJ Giddens

- Rivers is still listed as QB1, but Riley Leonard will be getting the start. The plan is for Seth Hengian, who was recently signed to the practice squad, to the backup.

Indianapolis Colts Week 18 depth chart on defense

  • DE: Kwity Paye, Tyquan Lewis, JT Tuimoloau

  • DT: Neville Gallimore, Adetomiwa Adebawore, Chris Wormley

  • NT: Grover Stewart, Eric Johnson II

  • DE: Laiatu Latu, Samson Ebukam

  • WLB: Germaine Pratt, Segun Olubi, Buddy Johnson, Jaylon Carlies

  • MLB: Zaire Franklin, Austin Ajiake

  • CB: Jaylon Jones, Johnathan Edwards

  • FS: Camryn Bynum, Rodney Thomas II

  • SS: Nick Cross, Reuben Lowrey, George Odum

  • N: Kenny Moore II

  • CB: Sauce Gardner, Mekhi Blackmon, Cameron Mitchell

- Jaylon Jones is listed as a starter, but his playing time has been almost non-existent on defense. In the last three games, Jones has played 13 total snaps.

- Adetomiwa Adebawore has seen more snaps than Neville Gallimore. Adebawore has put together a nice season as a pass rusher.

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Indianapolis Colts Week 18 special teams depth chart

  • P: Rigoberto Sanchez

  • PK: Blake Grupe

  • H: Rigoberto Sanchez

  • LS: Luke Rhodes

  • KR: Ameer Abdullah, Ashton Dulin

  • PR: Josh Downs

- Dulin made a huge impact on special teams in his return against Jacksonville, recording two big kickoff returns that led to points, along with making plays on the punt coverage unit.

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