AFC Notes: Colts, Dolphins, Patriots

Colts

• Colts HC Frank Reich explained that they’ve adjusted QB Andrew Luck’s daily rehab schedule as they didn’t feel it was the best use of his time and he’s instead working out on his own. (Zak Keefer)
• Colts second-round OLB Darius Leonard is not healthy and not taking part in the team’s OTA practices. (Stephen Holder)

Dolphins

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald expects fourth-round RB Kalen Ballage to have a “prominent role” on special teams this season.

“A big man that runs fast and can catch the ball well. He really has all of the things that you’re looking for in an all-around back,” said Dolphins HC Adam Gase.

Dolphins RB Kenyan Drake said Gase is running a heavy no-huddle offensive scheme and that the team’s plan is to get to the line of scrimmage with over 20-seconds left on the play clock.

“I feel like every play, [Gase doesn’t] even want to huddle,” Drake said. “He just wants to get up there and call the play from the sidelines, get it to Ryan as quick as possible. Kind of get it to where we get to the line and there’s 20, 25 seconds on the clock and he can kind of see from there, ‘What’s the defense?’ How they’re lining up. How can we get to the best place possible?”

Patriots

• Zack Cox of NESN takes a look at some free agent safeties that could make sense for the Patriots as a potential addition this summer including Kenny Vaccaro, Tre Boston, Eric Reid, Corey Graham, and Tyvon Branch.
• We have all of these players featured in our Top 50 Available 2018 NFL Free Agents list.