The have gotten through the first week of the preseason with a 34-30 lo s against the on Sunday.While the to begin the game, the Colts got a strong look at the competitions and position battles further down on the depth chart.The Colts with the coming up and two more preseason games remaining so these position battles are far from complete.However, the preseason opener did give us a better glimpse into how the depth chart is shaking out and how that might impact the upcoming roster cuts.We of training camp. Now, following the first game, we're going to project the roster again this one includes a surprising cut.Rookies are marked in italics.Colts' 53-man roster projection after preseason openerQuarterback (2)Anthony Richardson, Joe FlaccoAnalysis:As long as Richardson is healthy, the Colts only Nathan Knight Jersey need to carry two quarterbacks. Ehlinger had a nice preseason opener as did undrafted rookies Kedon Slovis and Jason Bean.Running Back (4)Jonathan Taylor, Trey Sermon, Evan Hull, Tyler GoodsonAnalysis: Even with Taylor set as the starter, the Colts may need to keep four running backs. This is especially true with Sermon suffering a hamstring injury during the opener. If they keep four, Hull and Goodson would be the players who round out the depth chart.Wide Receiver (6)Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce, Josh Downs,Adonai Mitchell, Ashton Dulin, Anthony GouldAnalysis:There's not much to see here. It's difficult to see the Colts carrying seven wideouts when this room is healthy. Gould should be the final piece in the room given Josh Downs' ankle injury, which gives him a chance to split slot snaps with Mitchell.Tight End (4)Mo Alie-Cox, Kylen Granson, Andrew Ogletree, Will MalloryAnalysis:In the last roster projection, we had the Colts keeping five tight ends. Vince Carter Jersey Not this time. Jelani Woods is very clearly buried on the depth chart as he worked with the third and fourth-string offense. He is in danger of being cut if the Colts feel confident in the other four. Cutting him almost guarantees another team scooping him off waivers, but Woods has not proven to be a difference-maker thus far.Offensive Line (9)Bernhard Raimann, Pete Maravich Jersey Quenton Nelson, Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Braden Smith, Blake Freeland, Matt Goncalves, Tanor Bortolini, Danny PinterAnalysis:It's a pretty straight-forward room here. The five returning starters along with Freeland and Goncalves are locks. Though, Freeland struggled during the preseason opener. Bortolini is close to being a lock as well, but he's been rotating with a number of depth pieces. Undrafted rookie Dalton Tucker is one to keep an eye on here.Defensive Line (9)DeForest Buckner, Grover Stewart, Kwity Paye, Dayo Odeyingbo, Laiatu Latu, Tyquan Lewis, Taven Bryan, Adetomiwa Adebawore, Isaiah LandAnalysis:The to a torn Achilles is a ma sive blow to what is viewed as the roster's strongest unit. There are likely only two spots remaining in this room. The Colts seem to like Taven Bryan more than I do, but he worked with the starters in the opener so he seems to be in good standing. The surprise here is the release of Raekwon Davis, who hasn't practiced at training camp yet due to blood-pre sure related i sues.Linebacker (5)Zaire Franklin, E.J. Speed,Jaylon Carlies, Grant Stuard, Segun OlubiAnalysis: This room is pretty straight-forward as well. Franklin and Speed lead the room while Carlies seems to be the favorite for the third spot though he hasn't practiced in a week Kevin Huerter Jersey due to a hip injury. Stuard and Olubi are core special teamers who can provide depth in a pinch.Cornerback (6)Julius Brents, Kenny Moore II, Jaylon Jones, Dallis Flowers, Jaylin Simpson, Micah AbrahamAnalysis:This is going to be a very young room for the Colts, especially DeAndre' Bembry Jersey after Abraham showed out during the opener. The rookie should now be the favorite for the backup nickel role behind Moore while Flowers and Simpson round out the depth chart on the outside.Safety (5)Julian Blackmon, Nick Cro s, Rodney Thomas II, Ronnie Harrison Jr.Analysis: There's not much confidence in the safety room right now, but the Colts seem content to keep it as is. Neither Cro s nor Thomas increased the gap in the competition at free safety, and that ambiguity leads to the Colts keeping five safeties. Why they haven't made a strong pursuit for Justin Simmons (at least to public knowledge) is very questionable.Specialists (3)Matt Gay, Rigoberto Sanchez, Luke RhodesAnalysis: Nothing to see here.MORE COLTS