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Kevin Hickey

Colts sign RB Jonathan Taylor, two others to rookie deals

The Indianapolis Colts signed running back Jonathan Taylor, quarterback Jacob Eason and linebacker Jordan Glasgow to rookie contracts, the team announced Friday.

It has been a busy week for the Colts in terms of getting these rookie contracts done. All seven of their current deals have come this week.

Taylor is the biggest name of the trio here. The Colts traded up three spots to get him at No. 41 overall in the second round. He will be joining Marlon Mack at the top of the running back depth chart and likely will take over the starting duties beginning in 2021.

Eason was drafted in the fourth round to be a developmental piece in the quarterback room. With Philip Rivers and Jacoby Brissett firmly entrenched in their roles as starter and backup, respectively, Eason will be fighting for the QB3 role with Chad Kelly.

Glasgow was the final pick for the Colts in the draft, being selected in the sixth round. His only path to making the roster is through special teams and while that might seem like a tall task, Glasgow’s prowess in that phase of the game has garnered praise from several draft pundits.

With these three officially under contract, the Colts have now signed seven of their nine selections in the 2020 NFL Draft. The only two that remain are wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and safety Julian Blackmon.

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