INDIANAPOLIS — The throw was the kind of throw the Colts have been waiting for Jacob Eason to make.
A gorgeous deep ball, laid out perfectly to Parris Campbell, streaking ahead of Panthers cornerback Jalen Julius by a step in 1-on-1 coverage, landing with a feathery touch in Campbell’s hands.
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The sort of instant highlight Eason’s incredible arm is capable of producing, and the kind of throw he hadn’t made enough in the first two weeks of training camp, opening the door for Sam Ehlinger to turn the battle for the Colts’ backup job into a two-horse race.