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Each NFL team’s biggest reason to be excited in 2018

By Brad Berreman

BEREA, OH - JULY 30: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during a training camp practice on July 30, 2018 at the Cleveland Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images)
BEREA, OH - JULY 30: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during a training camp practice on July 30, 2018 at the Cleveland Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images) /
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Indianapolis Colts – Any Luck is better than no Luck at all

After shoulder surgery in January of 2017, and rampant optimism for a long time, the Colts had to do without Andrew Luck for all of last season. Progress has been slow, but the No, 1 overall pick in 2012 is on the right track after admitting he probably rushed things at times a year ago.

Luck missing at least nine games in two of the last three seasons has exposed a talent-barren roster in Indianapolis. General manager Chris Ballard is in his second season of the rebuild, and having Luck back under center may accelerate that process a bit.

Ever the optimist, however misguided or slightly brash, Colts owner Jim Irsay has promised a “great renaissance” for the Colts this year. Irsay also specifically mentioned Luck’s situation.

"Trust me when I say this,” “it’s made him a better football player, and a better man, a guy in the end who is going to give us even a better chance for greatness. I really felt confident that this guy was going to be back on the field [last year]. I, like many of our fans, didn’t expect him to miss the season he missed. That was a surprise. A surprise to him, too."

A return to the playoffs isn’t incredibly likely for the Colts this year. But Luck is coming back, and that’s a beacon of hope along with a reason to be very excited for the new season.

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