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the field during this week’s minicamp because of the calf strain that’s kept him out of action for the last few weeks as well.Neither Luck nor anyone else around the team seems overly concerned about the issue. Head coach Frank Reich called Luck’s readiness for camp a “no-brainer” and Luck said that his experience with the shoulder injury that cost him the entire 2017 season taught him that it’s better to be safe than sorry.“Things can be stubborn sometimes ,” Luck said, via the . “I certainly don’t feel as young as I once did, but am certainly also being conservative with this. It’s one of the lessons I learned from my shoulder. . . . A lot less anxiety in my life than before. I think [that’s] trusting myself, and trusting the process.”Luck was just getting back to throwing around this time last year and trusting that process paid off with a trip to the playoffs after the 2018 season. This recovery feels far less daunting, which makes it easy to understand why the Colts aren’t sweating their quarterback’s role at these practices. While the Indianapolis Colts will not finalize draft position until its run in the Playoffs ends , the latest compensatory pick projections eliminate what could have been a seventh round pick for Frank Gore. This leaves Indianapolis with nine total picks including one each in the first, third, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds and two each in the second and fourth rounds.At this point, the Colts appear to have primary weaknesses at pass rush and wide receiver. Chris Ballard has made it a point to focus on winning games in the trenches and give the expectation that the 2019 NFL Draft will be filled with defensive line talent , it won’t be a surprise to see one or more of the early picks used to add talent in this area. The secondary and linebacker group could also both be improved, particularly in terms of depth and rotational talent.Stay tuned for our growing list of prospects that could draw the attention of the Colts scouting department. Until then, please review the great work Zach Hicks has done throughout the season in identifying key prospects.Scouting Notebook: Underrated Defensive Tackle Prospects - Stampede BlueColts need more youth in the defensive front and these are some capable additions through the draft.Scouting Notebook: First Round Risers + a new Colts Mock Draft - Stampede BlueThese few players have risen quite noticeably this college football season.Scouting Notebook: Senior Bowl Edition, Defensive Invitees - Stampede BlueWho are some defenders the Colts should be watching at the Senior Bowl?Scouting Notebook: Senior Bowl Edition, Offensive Invitees - Stampede BlueThe first round of invites for the Senior Bowl are outScouting Notebook: Another weekly look at prospects around College Football - Stampede BlueThe Indianapolis Colts just completed their fourth straight victory by thrashing the Tennessee Titans 38-10 at home. Things are looking up for the team as they still have their sights set on a...Scouting Notebook: College prospects that would be good fits with the Colts - Stampede BlueThe Colts are heading into a big game against the Jacksonville Jaguars but they should still be keeping an eye on college players this Saturday. With plenty of needs and Chris Ballard showing that...Scouting Notebook: Potential first round players to watch - Stampede BlueWho are some first round defenders the Colts could target in 2019?Scouting Notebook: Week 9 players to watch in college football - Stampede BlueAnother week and yet another Scouting Notebook. With the 2-5 Indianapolis Colts taking on a very underwhelming Oakland Raiders squad , the team could be heading in the right direction before the bye...Scouting Notebook: Top Dogs and a way too early Colts mock draft - Stampede BlueWho are the 2019 Draft’s top prospects to watch for the Colts?Scouting Notebook: Prospects to watch in the Red River Rivalry - Stampede BlueWhich Oklahoma and Texas players should Colts fans have their eyes on?Scouting Notebook: Pac-12 players to watch for the Colts - Stampede BlueAnother week and another scouting notebook to highlight the best college prospects for the Colts. Last week we covered receivers and one of those receivers— Marquise "Hollywood" Brown— just had a...Scouting Notebook: Potential Colts wide receiver prospects - Stampede BlueWith the Colts weak at WR, who should you be watching on Saturdays?Scouting Notebook: A weekly look at potential Colts prospects - Stampede BlueWhich college players could fit the Colts rebuild?