Colts cornerback and second-round draft pick Quincy Wilson was singled out by head coach Chuck Pagano earlier in the offseason for needing to make strides in order to get into football shape, which it sounds like he's been doing as of late.

Defensive coordinator Ted Monachino touched on Wilson's fitness level while speaking to reporters Wednesday, saying the rookie corner has taken steps in the right direction since Pagano mentioned the issue during OTAs.

"I know that Coach mentioned a few weeks ago about where he was physically at the time of the draft, and he’s made a big jump there," Monachino said, per Colts.com. "He’s in better shape, and he’s starting to show the talent that we looked at when we drafted him."

General manager Chris Ballard commented on Wilson while speaking to Bob Lamey of Colts Radio Thursday, saying progress has been made but there's still some work to be done.

"I thought Wilson, our second round pick, got better as we came along," Ballard said. "He still has a ways to go in terms of getting his body right and getting into the kind football shape that we need him to be, but you see the instincts, you see the length, and you see good movement, so the arrow's definitely going up."

Wilson has been thought by many as a player capable of stepping in as a rookie and winning the starting spot at cornerback opposite Vontae Davis. Even if he isn't completely in top shape just yet, the Colts like what they see in their confident and talented young corner.

"He’s a great kid, first of all. He wouldn’t say, ‘Boo,’ even if it was something scary, and the guys love him," Monachino said. "Our players, all they care about it is can the guy line up out there on the widest receiver and stay attached to him in coverage, and this kid can.

"I think we’re in great shape with Quincy. I love the guy. I think he’s going to be a good player in this league. He’s got size. He’s got speed. He’s got quickness. He’s got strength. What you saw on college tape is I think what we’re going to get.”