Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has officially dropped the Week 1 linebacker plan for their matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. According to Jake Arthur from Roundtable Sports, Anarumo confirmed they’re probably going with Akeem Davis-Gaither and Jaylon Carlies to kick things off. Now, get this: Anarumo also said these picks aren’t set in stone, and things could totally shift during practices this week.
Meet Your Week 1 Linebackers: Expected and Unexpected
Okay, so Davis-Gaither getting the nod isn’t a shocker at all. The guy was a constant presence in that position during training camp, which saw a ton of rotation. It just felt like he was locked in. But Carlies? That’s the one that has everyone talking. He seriously made a late surge, just getting better and better as camp progressed. He even started snagging steady playing time with the starters right before that final preseason game. Talk about seizing the moment! Anarumo made it clear this position will see heavy rotation and they’re always evaluating.
What Carlies Brings, Plus the Depth Chart Details
The cool thing about Carlies is his background: he used to be a college safety. That means he brings some serious added coverage skills to the linebacker spot, which is huge in today’s game. And get this: Safety Cam Bynum is going to be wearing the green dot, which is always an interesting wrinkle. What about the rest of the crew? We’re probably still gonna see CJ Allen in there, especially on obvious running plays. The Colts are still high on him, even though some early camp injuries kept him off the field. Austin Ajiake and Bryce Boettcher look set to contribute mainly on special teams, though Boettcher did flash defensively in the preseason.
So, buckle up, Colts fans! Week 1 against the Ravens is gonna be a real test, and now we know who’s leading the charge in the middle. It’ll be awesome to see how this rotation plays out when the regular season pressure hits.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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