With another long summer of football finally behind us, it's time to project the 53-man roster that the Colts will take into Week 1. There are a few tough calls to make with this team, and I'd expect a few waiver wire additions to be made following final cutdowns as well.

ESPN put together its ranking of the top 100 NFL players for the 2025 season. Included were two members of the Indianapolis Colts, while another was snubbed. On the list was running back Jonathan Taylor, who came in at No. 69. Last year, Taylor was ranked 90th.

Among those snubbed from ESPN’s list is Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, according to player evaluators who identified the players left off the list who were most deserving of a spot. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes Buckner still flies under the radar, even at 31 years old.

According to ESPN, the only Los Angeles Chargers among the NFL's 100 best players are Justin Herbert, Derwin James and Ladd McConkey.