Indianapolis is counting on a younger, less experienced offensive line this season. Tanor Bortolini and Matt Goncalves step into starting roles at center and right guard, while rookie Jalen Travis serves as the swing tackle. Second-year Dalton Tucker and Luke Tenuta provide interior and edge depth, with Bernhard Raimann, Quenton Nelson, Braden Smith, and Danny Pinter anchoring the group. Ballard lauds Travis’s rapid development and Tenuta’s versatility as the unit forges cohesion to open the run game and buy time for the quarterback.

ESPN’s Solak highlighted Bortolini’s preseason film, and Ballard emphasized that the staff is pleased with Travis and Tucker. The Colts aim to balance youth with veteran steadiness to create sustainable run production and pocket time, accepting some tradeoffs in consistency as they grow together in camp and preseason work.

Indy faces a March 4-cut deadline and a tight 53-man roster puzzle. With Blake Freeland sidelined, tackle depth is unsettled and Luke Tenuta looms as a waiver-wire candidate to backfill. Linebacker spots hinge on Jaylon Carlies’ health, while the cornerback and safety rooms remain fiercely competitive between Samuel Womack III, Johnathan Edwards, Chris Lammons and Daniel Scott. At running back and nose tackle, Tyler Goodson’s injury and a Nos. 1-2 war up front push the Colts to chase late additions via waivers. The outcome will shape early-season depth charts and fantasy upside across multiple Colts positions.

Tru Edwards stole the night for the Rams with a clean sideline grab that flashed elite focus and catch-point ability in the preseason spotlight.

Dresser Winn led a crisp Rams drive, showing touch and tempo as Los Angeles leaned on depth at quarterback beyond the starter.

Across the league, Shough and Sanders battled inconsistencies in backup action, while Riley Leonard connected on a deep score for Indianapolis and Isaac TeSlaa flashed for Detroit, hinting at emergent roles.

Special-teams highlights and veteran performances closed the night, with Tyler Loop drilling a 61-yard FG for Baltimore and Brandon Aubrey following up with a 64-yarder, underscoring the value of kickers in late-round fantasy and Week 1 projections.