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Published July 31, 2009 12:04 am - The Indianapolis Colts have signed three more draft picks: punter-placekicker Pat McAfee, defensive tackle Terrance Taylor and guard Jaimie Thomas.

Colts sign 3 draft picks as camp approaches


The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS

The Indianapolis Colts have signed three more draft picks: punter-placekicker Pat McAfee, defensive tackle Terrance Taylor and guard Jaimie Thomas.

Indy signed third-round pick Jerraud Powers, a cornerback, on Tuesday.

Powers, Taylor and Thomas all signed four-year contracts. McAfee’s agent would not confirm the length of the contract, though the Colts have been offering four-year deals to players selected after the first-round for the past several seasons.

To make room on the 80-player camp roster, Indy waived defensive backs Brannon Condren, Brandon Foster and Brandon Harrison; quarterback Chris Crane; defensive lineman Pat Kuntz; offensive lineman Cornelius Lewis; and linebacker Tyrell Sales.

Taylor, a defensive tackle taken in the fourth round, is expected to help plug the middle of Indy’s defensive line. Listed at 319 pounds, he could play a key role in stopping the run, a problem for the Colts last season.

McAfee, a seventh-round pick from West Virginia, will get the first opportunity to replace longtime punter Hunter Smith. Smith signed with Washington in free agency.

Thomas, Indy’s second seventh-round choice, is 330 pounds and should provide depth and versatility along the offensive line.

The Indianapolis Star reported quarterback Curtis Painter also has agreed to a four-year contract. Repeated messages were left by The Associated Press for Painter’s agent, Mark Humenik.

If Painter is in the fold, Indy has three draft picks unsigned: its top two choices, running back Donald Brown and defensive tackle Fili Moala, and wide receiver Austin Collie, a fourth-round choice.

The Colts are scheduled to report to training camp in Terre Haute, Ind., on Sunday.



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