 The Colts are waving kicker Rodrigo Blankenship after a poor Week 1 performance

The Colts are waving kicker Rodrigo Blankenship after a poor Week 1 performance- The Indianapolis Colts are moving on from Rodrigo Blankenship by one game into the 2022 season.

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