Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano has admitted that the ability of undrafted signing Erik Swoope, who was previously a basketball player, has exceeded his expectations.

The tight end had never played American football before being signed by the Colts, but Pagano said that he could well have a future in the game.

"To be able to just break a huddle, get in a stance, run the routes that he ran, catch the balls that he caught, I mean, off the charts, exceeded our expectations way beyond anything that you'd ever imagine for a guy that never played," Pagano told the club's official website.

"If he continues to work - he's a bright guy, he's smart, he picks things up, he looks like he's got great passion for this - who knows?"

The Colts signed Swoope earlier this month.