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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones continues to trade shots with cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward Sr.

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WESTFIELD, Ind. — The Indianapolis Colts were back on the field for Day 2 of training camp Thursday at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Ind.

it was another hour-long, unpadded practice as the team ramps up intensity in the coming days.

TEAM

— The only new absence from Day 1 to Day 2 was linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither, who was replaced in the lineup by Austin Ajiake. Otherwise, the only players who missed practice were wide receiver Alec Pierce (ankle) and linebacker CJ Allen (calf), both of whom are on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.

OFFENSE

— The initial first-team offense was: QB Daniel Jones, RB Jonathan Taylor, WR Ashton Dulin, WR Josh Downs, WR Laquon Treadwell, TE Tyler Warren, LT Bernhard Raimann, LG Quenton Nelson, C Tanor Bortolini, RG Matt Goncalves, and RT Jalen Travis

— The second-team line was: LT Blake Freeland, LG Dalton Tucker, C Jimmy Morrissey, RG Jalen Farmer, and RT Luke Tenuta.

— The third-team line was: LT Nolan Rucci, LG Josh Sills, C Josh Kreutz, RG Geno VanDeMark, and RT Bayron Matos.

After throwing for 50.0% on Wednesday, Jones was 7-of-9 (77.8%) on Thursday, with completions to Taylor, Treadwell, Dulin, Warren, running back Seth McGowan, and tight end Mo Alie-Cox. While Jones was more efficient and decisive than the day before, he did throw an interception on a bad read and throw into muddy coverage to Ajiake, who took the ball back the other way for a likely touchdown. On Wednesday, Colts cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward Sr. got the better of Jones a couple times with some pass breakups, but Jones attacked both players with successful 10-plus-yard dig routes on Thursday. Jones found Dulin during 11-on-11s with Ward in coverage, and later during 7-on-7s, Jones hit Treadwell over the middle with Gardner in coverage. Jones also showed excellent anticipation on a corner route to the right side to Warren that resulted in about 15 yards.

— Richardson put together another day with a high completion percentage, going 4-of-5 (80.0%), with completions to receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (2), receiver Deion Burks, and receiver Anthony Gould. However, timing and anticipation were hard to come by. During 7-on-7s, Richardson threw a ball to Burks on the left side, which was a little too high, albeit catchable, and it bounced off Burks' hands and was picked out of the air by cornerback Cameron Mitchell, who took it back the other way. Richardson responded well a couple of plays later, throwing a back-shoulder jump ball to Ben Nikkel, who leaped up and came down with it. Nikkel converted this summer from safety to receiver.

— Leonard went 3-of-4 passing (75.0%), with completions to tight end Drew Ogletree, tight end Will Mallory, and Burks. However, it looked just as shaky and scattered as it did with Richardson. Both quarterbacks are holding onto the ball too long and don't appear to trust their initial reads.

DEFENSE

— The initial first-team defense was: DE Laiatu Latu, DT (3T) Colby Wooden, DT (1T) Grover Stewart, DE Arden Key, LB Austin Ajiake, LB Bryce Boettcher, CB Sauce Gardner, CB Charvarius Ward Sr., SCB Justin Walley, FS Cam Bynum, and SS Hunter Wohler.

— Gardner and Ward will get most of the attention at corner, but second-year player Walley should not be overlooked. He was the talk of the team last summer before an ACL injury and is replacing longtime starting slot corner Kenny Moore II this year. Walley has played well through two days, making life difficult for Downs. Thursday, he went stride for stride with Downs deep down the left side to break up a pass.

— Another young corner making a nice play on Thursday was former CFL standout Rob Carter Jr., who smothered receiver Raylen Sharpe on a short corner route for the breakup.

SPECIAL TEAMS

— The only special teams portion the Colts worked on was installing the punt team, so it wasn't evident who was filling roles of gunner, personal protector, returner, etc. When the Colts do get working on this in live reps, it'll be consequential who fills those roles.

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