The Indianapolis Colts open training camp July 26 at Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. Here's a starting lineup projection:
Offense
Quarterback (Andrew Luck): He missed nine games and had the worst season of his NFL career in 2015. He committed 13 turnovers and completed only 55.3 percent of his pass attempts.
Running back (Frank Gore): His 967 yards rushing last season marked just the third time in 11 seasons that he failed to reach 1,000 yards. He had 227 more carries than his next closest teammate last season.
Receiver (T.Y. Hilton): Coming off his third straight 1,000-yard receiving season and back-to-back Pro Bowls.
Receiver (Donte Moncrief): Led the Colts in receiving touchdowns with six and was second in receiving yards (733) and receptions (64) last season.
Receiver (Phillip Dorsett): Moves into the No. 3 spot after missing five games with an ankle injury during his rookie season.
Tight end (Dwayne Allen): He becomes the primary tight end after being the No. 2 player at that position behind Coby Fleener during his first four seasons. Allen has missed 21 games over the past three seasons.
Left tackle (Anthony Castonzo): He missed three games with a knee injury last season but has started all 73 games that's he has appeared in during his career.
Left guard (Jack Mewhort): Moved back to guard after starting at right tackle the first two weeks last season. Has started all 30 games that he has played during his first two seasons.
Center (Ryan Kelly): Kelly became the starter the moment Indianapolis selected him with the No. 18 pick in April and will be the sixth starting center the Colts have used since 2012.
Right guard (Hugh Thornton): The skill set is there, which is evident with 32 starts through three seasons, but injuries (nine missed games the past two seasons) and lack of focus have hurt Thornton.
Right tackle (Joe Reitz): He is the team's most versatile offensive lineman, but lack of experience at right tackle gives Reitz the edge over the younger players on the roster.
Defense
Defensive end (Kendall Langford): Had a career-high seven sacks last season. Has yet to miss a game during his eight-year career.
Nose tackle (David Parry): Started every game as a rookie while totaling 31 tackles and a sack.
Defensive tackle (Art Jones): Gets the edge to start because Henry Anderson might not be ready for the start of the regular season after suffering a severe knee injury in Week 9 last season. Injuries have limited Jones to nine total games in his two seasons with the Colts.
Outside linebacker (Robert Mathis): At 34, Mathis proved age is just a number when he overcame a slow return from a torn Achilles to tie for the team lead with seven sacks.
Middle linebacker (Nate Irving): Replaces Jerrell Freeman, who had started the previous four seasons. Irving played only eight games last season because he was never fully healthy from a knee injury suffered in 2014.
Middle linebacker (D’Qwell Jackson): Jackson, 32, has led the Colts in tackles in each of his two seasons, including 150 last season.
Outside linebacker (Erik Walden): Has nine sacks and 79 tackles over the past two seasons.
Cornerback (Vontae Davis): Has eight interceptions and 35 passes defended over the past two seasons, both of which ended with a Pro Bowl selection.
Cornerback (Patrick Robinson): The 49 tackles last season with San Diego were the second-most of his six-year career. He replaces Greg Toler as the Colts' second starting cornerback.
Safety (Clayton Geathers): The second-year player moves into the starting lineup after playing a lot of the hybrid linebacker role as a rookie.
Safety (Mike Adams): Made the first two Pro Bowls of his 12-year NFL career after totaling 10 interceptions over the past two seasons.
Special teams
Long snapper (Matt Overton): Headed into his fifth season as the team's long snapper.
Kicker (Adam Vinatieri): Vinatieri, 43, is showing no signs of slowing down. He has made 55 of 58 field goal attempts over the past two seasons.
Punter (Pat McAfee): He averaged 47.7 yards per punt and landed 28 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line last season. McAfee also handles kickoff duties.
