The NFL is in the midst of a labor dispute, which has left teams scrambling to fill their rosters. With an uncertain future ahead for free agents, many are looking at draft picks as potential replacements.
The nfl cut candidates 2024 is a list of players who are potential candidates for the roster bubble in the NFL entering training camp in 2024.
The Indianapolis Colts finished the regular season in second place in the AFC South with an 11-5 record. Unfortunately, they were eliminated from the playoffs after a close loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round.
After 17 seasons in the NFL, veteran quarterback Philip Rivers has already announced his retirement for the 2024 season. After a rocky stint with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Colts eventually found his replacement in Carson Wentz, who is looking to redeem himself in Indianapolis. With a new quarterback at the helm, the team will have to make choices as they determine which players will best complement him in order to make a deeper playoff run next season.
Here are three players who could be released before the start of the 2024 NFL season:
Jordan Wilkins is a football player from the United States.
Jordan Wilkins, a 2018 Colts draftee, is the first player on this list to be in danger of being cut from the team’s roster. After finishing third in the league with 1,169 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns last season, a younger Jonathan Taylor has already established himself as the undisputed leader of the Colts’ rushing group.
Nyheim has yet another promising ball-carrier. Last season, Hines finished second in the depth chart after setting career highs in every major statistical category. Meanwhile, veteran running back Marlon Mack has been retained on a one-year contract following a successful Achilles surgery that kept him out for the majority of the team’s 2024 season.
Wilkins’ main goal in camp is to fill in for any of his teammates who get hurt during the offseason. If they all start the season in good health, the 26-year-old may have to look for a new home. Certainly, Wilkins’ performance in training camp could be the deciding factor in whether or not he stays in Indianapolis in 2024.
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When defensive end Ben Banogu was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Colts had high hopes for him. Unfortunately, the TCU product struggled throughout his rookie season, and his struggles continued into his sophomore season in 2024.
In nine games, Banogu only racked up six combined tackles without a sack. He didn’t see much action on the field because of injuries, but rather because of his decline in the team’s depth chart.
The Colts took matters into their own hands after seeing Banogu’s performance in his first two seasons, as they looked for more young pass rushers in the 2024 NFL Draft. To bolster their defensive line, they selected Kwity Paye of Michigan with the 21st pick and Dayo Odeyingbo of Vanderbilt with the 54th pick.
The arrival of the two rookies could mean that Ben Banogu’s time with the Colts is coming to an end. Similarly to Wilkins, his ability to outperform his peers in camp could be his only hope of making the team’s final roster.
Doyle, Jack
The Colts’ top tight end, veteran TE Jack Doyle, may wind up being the odd man out as well. Looking back, it’s impossible to deny that he enjoyed a pair of above-average seasons in 2017 and 2019, but Doyle’s output has clearly decreased in recent years. For the Colts, he only had 251 receiving yards on 23 receptions in 14 games, with three touchdowns.
Those aren’t the kind of statistics a club wants from its top tight end, and his poor performance in 2024 doesn’t warrant the $6 million he’ll get next season. Instead, the Colts would be better off cutting him and giving more chances to the team’s younger tight ends.
Last season, their backup tight end, Mo Alie-Cox, had a stronger season than Doyle, with 394 receiving yards on 34 carries and two scores in 15 games. With the 127th selection, the Colts selected rookie Kylen Granson out of SMU, who is expected to contribute to the club next season.
Indianapolis may already split ways with Jack Doyle now that they have a pair of young players at the helm, perhaps saving $4 million in the process to spend on better players.
The nfl roster bubble is a term used to describe the players that are on the team’s final 53-man roster. There are three cut candidates on the roster bubble entering 2024 training camp.
