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Insider: An early guess at Colts 53-man roster for Week 1

Jan. 20 was the day we learned the Indianapolis Colts were in for a wild offseason. Philip Rivers announced his retirement that day, opening up a gaping hole at quarterback and putting the future of the position in question — again.

About a week earlier, Anthony Castonzo had announced his playing days were over. The man who'd locked down the left side of the Colts offensive line for a decade was gone with no clear heir in sight.

Within a span of eight days, the Colts' needs expanded to include two of the most important positions in football.