WESTFIELD, Ind. — Andrew Luck looked comfortable in his old spot Thursday.
He took command of the huddle, made all the required throws, chatted with teammates and coaches and even critiqued himself. He avoided one personal concern by successfully handling the first snap, and he was serenaded by Indianapolis Colts’ fans chanting his name.
Yes, after more than 19 months of answering questions about his surgically repaired throwing shoulder, Luck finally got a chance to show everyone exactly what he could do during the team’s first training camp workout.
“It was a good day, a solid day in windy conditions,” new coach Frank Reich said following a two-hour workout in shorts. “I thought he looked strong, consistent, a good first day for him.”
The unofficial numbers: 4 of 9 with one interception in two rounds of 11 on 11 and 11 of 19 overall.
Of course, nobody expected Luck to be at his level best on day one.
The three-time Pro Bowler had surgery on a partially torn labrum in January 2017, missed all of last season with lingering pain and didn’t resume throwing again until May. He did light work during June’s three-day minicamp and ramped up his activity in California.
Thursday marked the first time he worked out with the starting unit since the end of the 2016 season, and it was also his first real chance to get acclimated to Reich’s new offense.
“He doesn’t have the familiarity that we have when it comes to running the offense,” center Ryan Kelly said. “I mean you can look at it on paper for so long, but until you’re out there and running it … So every so often in walkthroughs, he’d ask me a few questions.”
EAGLES: Wearing a brace around his surgically repaired left knee, Carson Wentz participated in all of the Eagles’ first training camp practice.
About seven months and two weeks removed from tearing two knee ligaments in a December game against the Rams, Wentz took a handful of reps, mainly leading the second-team offense.
Nick Foles, who replaced Wentz and led the Eagles to the Super Bowl, worked with the first offense.
Wentz said he hasn’t yet received medical clearance for contact.
SEAHAWKS: Seattle opened camp without safety Earl Thomas, who is trying to force the hand of the only franchise he’s played for in his attempt to get a new contract.
• The Seahawks released defensive lineman Malik McDowell at the start of training camp. The 2017 second-round pick never played a down for the team following an ATV accident.
BROWNS: Free-agent cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones, 34, will get a tryout with Cleveland on Friday.
BRONCOS: Denver signed Mark Chapman, a rookie wide receiver from Central Michigan University who was the top overall selection in the 2018 Canadian Football League draft.
CARDINALS: Arizona signed defensive ends Arthur Moats and Jacquies Smith to one-year contracts.
GIANTS: The long-awaited contract talks between star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and the Giants are going to start relatively soon.
After months of waiting to see how Beckham recovered from a broken left ankle and how the 25-year-old mended his ways, Giants co-owner John Mara said the talks with player and his representatives will take place sooner rather than later.
FALCONS: The Falcons announced they’d reached an agreement to renegotiate Julio Jones’ deal next year.
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