The Facts: The Colts' excitement for Dorsett hasn't dissipated since the speedy first-round draft pick earned rave reviews for his work in offseason practices. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport relayed a sentiment at Colts training camp that Dorsett's skill set is essentially a carbon copy of Redskins deep threat DeSean Jackson's. "They could not be higher on Phillip Dorsett," added Rapoport, who was onsite in Anderson, Indiana, on Tuesday. "I think they think they added a superstar."
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When Rapoport asked a Colts coach if he was surprised they didn't address a porous defense with their top draft pick, the response was, "Well, no. This guy's that good." For the sake of comparison, NFL.com's Chris Wesseling notes that Jackson was an instant sensation as an Eagles rookie in 2008, blowing past defenses and coverage units for 1,460 all-purpose yards. The Colts' optimism goes beyond Dorsett's 4.33 speed. "He's got really good hands," HC Chuck Pagano said in May. "He's really smart. He's picked things up. He looks really good." And he adds to the increasing wealth of talent on the Colts offense.