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The Indianapolis Colts report to training camp today at Anderson University with their first full day of practice coming tomorrow.

To make sure you're ready for camp to begin, Colts Insider Stephen Holder gives you five players to keep an eye on, while Insider Zak Keefer breaks down the camp storylines no one is talking about.

Check back here for more updates throughout the morning.

'Nobody is worried about us'

A terrible 2015 campaign sank expectations for the Colts’ ability to compete in the AFC this upcoming season, but that’s almost a good thing in T.Y. Hilton’s book.

“I think it’s better,” Hilton said. “Nobody is worried about us. It allows us to just go out there and have fun, just play football, the game that we love and have been playing for a long time, so we have nothing to worry about. Just to go out there and play.”

At the beginning of the month, Hilton expressed relief in Andrew Luck getting his contract and, as a result, attention shifting back to football and improving the current product.

More experience for Donte Moncrief and Phillip Dorsett in the offense has them viewed as the Colts' the top-three receivers alongside Hilton, but training camp may also be used to figure out who the fourth, and maybe fifth, receivers in line are between options like Josh Boyce, Brian Tyms and Quan Bray.

As for Hilton, the assumption remains that he will be Luck’s top target in 2016 after he said he took strides improving his “all-around game” during the offseason to ensure he remains a threat to opposing defenses.

“We all work hard, we all work together, but there’s a lot of talent in this group,” Hilton said. “We all bring certain things to the table here and we look forward to showing that this camp.”

A 'second Christmas'

No one is happier to back at Anderson University than Luck.

"Camp is awesome," the Colts quarterback told media Tuesday. "I had a coach say once that camp is like a second Christmas. It certainly feels that way. There's an energy. There's a buzz in the air. It's great to see all the guys."

"(What) I like about camp is that it's ball all day, and you don't have to think about anything. You can wear the same clothes two weeks in a row, and no one is going to judge you unless you start smelling."

All joking aside, Luck says he's committed to bouncing back after a disastrous 2015 that saw him play in just seven games because of injuries.

"There's going to be more motivation coming after last year, not just (because of) the injury, but just not doing as well as you would have liked," said Luck who threw multiple interceptions in five games last year. "But every season you want to go out and win. Doesn't matter how poorly or well you did the year before."

A key to a successful season, Luck knows, is staying healthy. He says he's "100 percent" but knows a big challenge will be keeping him feeling that way all year.

"It's a big part of what you can do as a quarterback to limit hits is situational awareness, getting rid of the ball quicker, and that involves understanding the playbook better," Luck said. "That's something that's not just on an O-line or just on a quarterback. It's wide receivers, it's running backs, it's tight ends, it's everybody. It's for all of us."

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As far as the expectations heading into this season, though media perception might have changed, Luck says the Colts have their sights set on the same goals as last season.

"We have not paid attention to what outside expectations are, but obviously you listen to the owner of the team, and you listen to the GM and you listen to the head coach and your teammates. As far as expectations internally, it's been same since I was a rookie here. It's been the same since before I was a rookie here. It's, 'You win.' This is a winning franchise. Find a way to make the playoffs and give yourself a chance to win the Super Bowl. That's always been the expectation."

No holding back

It took a great deal of self-control for Moncrief to resist pulling off his walking boot and start running routes during the offseason, but holding back isn’t on the agenda for training camp.

“It used to kill me every day,” said Moncrief, who underwent surgery on his toe this spring after playing with the injury — and performing pretty well — throughout last season. “I’m here now, and (Hilton) knows we’re gonna have some fun and compete, see who has the most catches and all of that. Just going to see how it goes.”

The Colts don’t expect the injury to slow him this season once he has fully recovered, and training camp could offer the first glimpse of how Moncrief could perform this year as part of the starting three-receiver set that also includes Hilton and Dorsett.

As frustrating physically as it can be to watch from the sidelines, Moncrief said he benefitted from getting to focus on the mental aspect of the game while he was restricted to a walking boot.

He comes into camp feeling as though how he approaches the game has transformed, allowing him to feel more comfortable in his role despite expectations for him to emerge as a star for the Colts this season.

“Mentally I’m stronger,” Moncrief said, adding that he spent more time alone watching film and learning the playbook. “I’m just ready to go out there and compete. I feel like it’s my time to just step up and be that guy.”

Don't forget

There is no forgetting about the frustrations of last year's 8-8 season, said D’Qwell Jackson. And there shouldn't be.

“You have to remember it,” the 32-year-old Colts linebacker said. “That was part of the motivation throughout summer. ... You have to take the good out of last year. We fought like crazy to give ourselves a chance to make the postseason last year. We came close, but we fell short. But I think that’ll help us, mature us and prepare us for adversity."

Jackson said he views last season as educational for the players who, unlike him, had never experienced tumultuous seasons before.

Ever since Luck arrived in Indianapolis, "it's been win after win after win," he said. But that's not the reality of the NFL.

"If you never experience the other side, the losing, your perception is off. Your reality is off," said Jackson, who endured many losing seasons during his first seven years with the Cleveland Browns.

This year, everyone knows what the alternative to winning is, and the Colts, Jackson assures, will do everything they can to avoid it.

"I think there's a sense of purpose (this year), he said. "I think last year we had a lot of expectations heading in, and a lot of guys didn't know how to answer a lot of those questions ... (when) we didn't finish the way we had sought out. But this is a new year ... and we're going to come in, and guys are ready to work and get the year started off the right way."

Offensive line setting high expectations for Kelly

Colts rookie center Ryan Kelly plans to use training camp to prove his worth as a reliable player for the Colts offensive line, but his fellow offensive linemen are expecting his rookie status won't slow him down when the team starts working, especially in terms of his leadership.

"Center is kind of the leader by default," fellow offensive lineman Jack Mewhort said. "You're in the middle of the line, you're right down the middle of that offense, so I think he'll do a good job. We're not worried about him being a rookie."

While too early to put a finger on exactly where the Colts offensive line as a whole could stand in terms of performance this season, Kelly already has impressed some of his teammates with his ability to quickly learn aspects of the game at the professional level.

"He came in and hit the ground running," left tackle Anthony Castonzo said. "He's obviously a very physical specimen for a center. He's huge. He's really got all the tools. We'll just see if he can put it all together here. We need a good camp out of him."

The Colts bet big on Kelly a couple months ago when they made the rare choice to take a center in the first round of the NFL Draft. But their confidence in his abilities to bolster the interior of the offensive line could pan out nicely. Kelly was an All-American last season for the Crimson Tide, who won the national title game in the College Football Playoffs. But the biggest thing, according to Kelly's teammates, is making sure one of the prized rookie quickly synchronizes with his teammates.

"That's gonna be the biggest thing for this camp is getting on that same page with Ryan because this is obviously his first time stepping into live bullets, so we're going to really be looking to him to communicate to us," Castonzo said. "It's almost like communicate first, block second."

Mewhort comfortable at left guard

Out of need to fortify the inside of the offensive line, the Colts moved Mewhort from right tackle to left guard before Week 3 last season, where he played the majority of the 2015 season. Heading into 2016 training camp, Mewhort said he isn't having any difficulty approaching the position. In fact, he said he feels quite comfortable at left guard.

"I think there's just a comfort factor going into it," Mewhort said. "It's what I've done the most since I've been in the NFL, so coming into camp, playing the same position I've played for a lot of games, a lot of minutes, the comfort factor is there."

The Colts have struggled developing a quality offensive line over four seasons with Luck under center, but the tone beginning training camp is one of positivity and optimism.

"Obviously training camp is a time to make your mistakes and get those out of your system so that by the time you get to the first (regular-season) game, you're clicking on all cylinders," Mewhort said. "By the time you hit the field with the Detroit Lions (in the season opener), you want to be clicking on all cylinders."

Art Jones addresses suspension

"It's a bump on the train track, but I'm not derailed."

That's how Colts defensive lineman Art Jones, who was recently suspended four games by the NFL for violating their performance enhancing substances policy, described his current predicament.

"Obviously this was not how I wanted to start off my camp," he said Tuesday. "I did a piss-poor job of going through my supplements, of making sure there wasn't a banned substance in there. ... "I apologized to my organization and more importantly to my teammates and the fans, and I appreciate all their support."

Jones wouldn't comment on whether he will appeal the suspension, saying he would simply "let the chips fall where they fall."

Some have speculated that between Jones' prevalent injury history and now his suspension, the Colts might decide to cut ties with the 30-year-old veteran. Jones addressed that speculation by saying, "It's the NFL. There's no guarantees in the NFL. What I can do is come out here everyday and grind, bust my butt and show why I belong here."

Center of attention

First to appear at training camp Tuesday morning was the first priority for the Colts during the 2016 NFL Draft, first-round pick Ryan Kelly out of Alabama. The Colts’ bring in the 6-foot-4, 311-pound center with an expectation of him playing a key role in strengthening their interior on the offensive line.

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“I’m excited to be here,” Kelly said. “It was a good month off to take a breather. It’s been awhile. Been pretty much running since January to get here, and they kept us busy while we were here, but it was good to get away.”

Starting three years at Alabama, Kelly was looked upon as a leader throughout the majority of his college and high school careers, which makes his shift back to the bottom of the food chain somewhat unfamiliar territory.

“Playing center obviously, I think you have to have a sense of leadership,” Kelly said. “You have to control those four guys around you and the entire offense and get them going, but at the same time, I think you have to establish yourself as a good player and walk the walk before you can say stuff as a leader.”

Training camp schedule (subject to change)

Today

Players Arrive

Wednesday

1:55-4:40 p.m. – Practice

12:30 p.m. – Colts City opens

5:00 p.m. – Colts City closes

Thursday

1:55-4:40 p.m. – Practice

12:30 p.m. – Colts City opens

5:00 p.m. – Colts City closes

Friday — Armed Forces Day presented by BOSE

1:55-4:40 p.m. – Practice

12:30 p.m. – Colts City opens

5:00 p.m. – Colts City closes

Saturday

Players’ Day Off

Colts City Closed

Sunday — Kids Day presented by Riley Children’s Health

1:55-4:40 p.m. – Practice

12:30 p.m. – Colts City opens

5:00 p.m. – Colts City closes

Monday, August 1 – Community Take Back Day presented by the Attorney General’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force

1:55-4:40 p.m. – Practice

12:30 p.m. – Colts City opens

5:00 p.m. – Colts City closes

Tuesday, August 2 – BBQ Bash Night Practice

6:25-9:10 p.m. – Practice

5:00 p.m. – Colts City opens

9:30 p.m. – Colts City closes

Wednesday, August 3

Players’ Day Off

Colts City Closed

Thursday, August 4

1:55-4:40 p.m. – Practice

12:30 p.m. – Colts City opens

5:00 p.m. – Colts City closes

Friday, August 5

1:55-4:40 p.m. – Practice

12:30 p.m. – Colts City opens

5:00 p.m. – Colts City closes

Saturday, August 6

Travel Day

Colts City Closed

Sunday, August 7

NFL/Hall of Fame Game – Canton, Ohio – Indianapolis vs. Green Bay

Monday, August 8

Players’ Day Off

Colts City Closed

Tuesday, August 9

1:55-4:40 p.m. – Practice

12:30 p.m. – Colts City opens

5:00 p.m. – Colts City closes

Wednesday, August 10

1:55-4:10 p.m. – Practice

12:30 p.m. – Colts City opens

5:00 p.m. – Colts City closes

Thursday, August 11 – BREAK CAMP

8:05-10:30 a.m. – Practice