"I think he's only one play away from going into an actual game, and we don't want to take a risk there in that situation," Steichen said.

The Colts are entering a seventh straight season of quarterback uncertainty after naming newcomer Daniel Jones the starter over incumbent Anthony Richardson.

An ever-revolving door at quarterback is the biggest reason for the Colts’ four-year playoff drought, and the constant churn at the game’s most important position has taken its toll on the roster.