Gould (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Gould appeared in each of the Colts' first three games, operating primarily as a return man. However, with Josh Downs back in the mix, Gould is the odd man out in the Colts' wideout corps.
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Colts' Anthony Gould: Minimal role on offense
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Gould did not have a reception or target in Sunday's 16-10 loss at Green Bay. He played just one snap on offense.
After an impressive preseason, Gould has had a minimal role on offense with just 17 snaps played in two games and no targets. He's mostly being used as a kick returner on special teams, but the Colts did not return a kickoff against the Packers.
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Colts' Anthony Gould: Four receptions in preseason finale
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Gould had four receptions for 25 yards on five targets in Thursday's preseason win over the Bengals.
The 2024 fifth-round draft pick was seen mostly as a candidate for special teams as a star punt and kickoff returner, but had an impressive training camp and preseason that saw him get time with the first-team offense. He may have also won the kickoff return job and could take over the punt return job if Josh Downs misses regular season games due to a high ankle sprain.
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Colts' Anthony Gould: Gets time with first-team offense
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Gould worked with the first-team offense as a receiver but was not targeted with a pass in Sunday's preseason loss to Denver, the Indianapolis Star reports. He had five kickoff returns for a 27.6 yard average and one punt return for nine yards.
The 2024 fifth-round draft pick was seen mostly as a candidate for special teams as a star punt and kickoff returner, but has been working with the first-team offense in training camp at times as a receiver. He could take over the punt return job if Josh Downs misses regular season games due to a high ankle sprain.
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Colts' Anthony Gould: Making push for WR duty
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Gould has been used with the first-team offense in the slot at times during training camp and has made a strong impression, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
The 2024 fifth-round draft pick was seen mostly as a candidate for special teams, as he's also competing for the punt-return job (he was an elite punt returner at Oregon State). However, it looks like he could be in the receiver mix, which may have openings for playing time if Josh Downs misses regular-season games with a high-ankle sprain.
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Colts' Anthony Gould: Added by Indy
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The Colts selected Gould in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 142nd overall.
Gould will join Adonai Mitchell as rookies in the Colts' receiver room, though Gould is far less likely to make an immediate offensive impact. He didn't break out until his fifth season with Oregon State, when he posted 44 receptions for 718 yards and two touchdowns. However, Indianapolis may have opted for Gould due to his skills on special teams, as he was an elite punt returner with the Beavers -- earning All-American and All Pac-12 Honors in 2022 after leading the nation with a punt return average of 18.3 yards.
