Colts Training Camp Takeaways ‘Day 7’: Shaquille Leonard debuts in full pads

Notable: Shaq Leonard did some full team work in pads for the first time tonight.
Did not take all the reps, but it’s another step forward. #Colts

— George Bremer (@gmbremer) August 5, 2023

Shaq Leonard in with the 1’s in a padded practice

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 5, 2023

Anthony Richardson had a strong practice today. Sharp decisions and better accuracy than we’d seen before. Progress.

— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) August 6, 2023

Highly unofficial final numbers:
Minshew with the 1s: 9-12, TD
Richardson with the 2s: 9-11, 2TDs#Colts

— George Bremer (@gmbremer) August 5, 2023

Anthony Richardson going with the 2s just had one of his best periods of camp. 5-5 with a TD to Amari Rodgers on a screen.
Gardner Minshew was 3-5 with the 1s, including a TD to Alec Pierce. #Colts

— George Bremer (@gmbremer) August 5, 2023

Anthony Richardson just hit Drew Ogletree for a TD in 11-on-11. That’s AR’s second TD in 11-on-11 so far in camp. He was fired up about it. #Colts

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 5, 2023

Dueling 11 on 11 sessions to start camp on adjacent fields.
Gardner Minshew running first team
Anthony Richardson with second unit

— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) August 5, 2023

Anthony Richardson’s playing with the 2’s today, but he just had his best 11-on-11 period of camp. 5 of 5 with a TD, several nice throws and a big scramble

Minshew 3 of 5 with 1’s. TD to Pierce but also a likely sack for nickel

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 5, 2023

Leaving tonight’s Colts practice.

Gardner Minshew took the first team reps today. He was solid. But my big takeaway was this: Anthony Richardson showing some impressive touch on his intermediate throws.

They were second team reps, but still seeing real growth.

— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) August 6, 2023

Josh Downs also having a strong day. Couple of big catches with Richardson and a big play with Minshew in 7-on-7. #Colts

— George Bremer (@gmbremer) August 5, 2023

Josh Downs caught a slant from Gardner Minshew in 7-on-7 for a long gain, and Nick Cross shoved him out of bounds to the ground. Josh got up and hit Nick with his shoulder pad. A little chippy.

Downs came right back with another slant catch on the next play. #Colts

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 5, 2023

Two screens taken to the house for TDs by Amari Rodgers. Second came with Sam Ehlinger at QB. #Colts

— George Bremer (@gmbremer) August 5, 2023

Amari Rodgers with a pair of catch and run TDs. One from Anthony Richardson and the other from Sam Ehlinger. #Colts

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 5, 2023

Pretty big day for Amari Rodgers so far, who has two long catch-and-run TDs i. 11-on-11s, one from Anthony Richardson and the other from Sam Ehlinger.

— Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL) August 5, 2023

Rookie CB JuJu Brents is making his training camp debut today. #Colts

— George Bremer (@gmbremer) August 5, 2023

#Colts CB JuJu Brents, asked if his first NFL practice felt different:

“Football is football, especially when you’re a guy like me. Just gotta have that confidence, especially being a DB, keeping that chip on your shoulder. … Just having that same mentality that got me here.”

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 6, 2023

Jonathan Taylor, still on the PUP list, is here. #Colts pic.twitter.com/D74kqmZ0SE

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 5, 2023

Some Colts injury updates.
*Kenny Moore II – ankle
*Will Mallory – hamstring
*Emil Ekiyor – knee
*Mo Alie-Cox – ankle
*DeForest Buckner – foot
*Jelanie Woods – hamstring

— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) August 6, 2023