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Colts preseason observations: Rave reviews for Quenton Nelson in debut

Insider Stephen Holder discusses dropped balls and defensive stops today at Colts camp. Clark Wade/IndyStar

WESTFIELD – Observations from the Indianapolis Colts’ Sunday morning practice at Grand Park Sports Campus:

Rookie report

The Colts’ big rookie class got its first game action in Thursday night’s preseason opener and there were some key takeaways to note.

The coaching staff was thoroughly impressed with the performance of first-round pick Quenton Nelson, who helped anchor a notable performance by the starting offensive line, particularly the interior positions. Nelson, who started at left guard, showed his power at the point of attack and was textbook when asked to pull -- an aspect of his game the Colts have raved about.