Sat 4/7/12 7:47 PM

Colts CB Kevin Thomas has a chance to start opposite Jerraud Powers this season. A third-round pick in 2010, Thomas has the size to fit what new coach Chuck Pagano wants to do defensively, but missed his entire rookie year to knee surgery and appeared in just nine games last season. First-year man Chris Rucker also projects for an expanded role following the departure of Jacob Lacey.