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Colts defensive end Ryan Delaire deserves to make the roster

Every year, tough decisions have to be made to get NFL rosters down to the 53-man regular season limit. Preseason superstars are frequently jettisoned during final cuts and it is stunning how many of those preseason warriors fail to make an impact in the NFL for the rest of their careers.

Do you keep the short-term possible flash in the pan or do you keep the player you’ve invested far more time, draft capital or contract dollars into?

This season, one player who finds himself at risk of getting cut is defensive end Ryan Delaire. Twenty days ago Delaire made his way back into an NFL training camp after missing all of the 2017 season.