Colts announce signing of 14 undrafted rookie free agents on Friday

The Colts are bringing in some new talent to their roster to challenge and compete for potential active roster and eventual practice squad jobs this offseason.

On Friday, the Indianapolis Colts announced the signing of fourteen undrafted rookie free agents to their roster:

Among the new group, I am most interested in seeing how UTSA Joe Evans, Emporia State wide receiver Tyler Kahmann, Troy wide receiver Landon Parker, and Temple placekicker Maddux Trujillo of the recent rookie UDFA signees.

Here’s a snippit on Evans, who’s listed at 6’2,” 337 pounds, from his NFL.com Draft Profile and sounds like he could serve as a backup rotational 1T at nose tackle:

Overview

Evans, who spent the first three seasons of his career at LSU, is a legitimate load capable of popping blockers and rattling pads in tight quarters. He can occupy space and eat blocks. However, he will have to become more proficient at controlling the gaps with extension and shed. He has pro size and pro power but needs to become more dominant for the entirety of the rep.

Meanwhile, Kahmann could be a useful wide receiver lower on the depth chart, especially should injuries arise to what’s already a crowded Colts wideout room—particularly at the slot position with either Josh Downs or Anthony Gould (via his NFL.com draft profile):

Overview

While Kahmann’s production is indicative of the dominance teams want to see from prospects who played against a lower level of competition, he doesn’t often overwhelm the opposition with explosiveness. He’s a strong slot target who can win when contested, but he’ll need to become more efficient as a route-runner and learn to play much faster if he’s going to make it in the pros.

Similarly, but for differing reasons, Parker is intriguing because he has an elite RAS of 9.97, which at the very least, could make him a potential special teams asset as a gunner.

Lastly, Trujillo looks like the primary training camp and preseason competition to challenge the frontrunner, Spencer Shrader, for the Colts starting kicking job, following the somewhat surprising release of former veteran Pro Bowl kicker Matt Gay earlier this offseason.

All fourteen players were signed just in time for the Colts’ rookie minicamp that commences this Friday and will wrap up on Saturday of this weekend.