Colts Final Roster Cuts - 2024 Edition

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Colts make their first set of moves - total of 9 players were released or waived:

Released:

WR Tyrie Cleveland
S Ronnie Harrison Jr.
DE Derek Rivers
WR Greg Ward

Waived:

CB Clay Fields III
K Spencer Shrader
QB Kedon Slovis
WR Derek Slywka
LB Mike Smith Jr.


https://www.colts.com/news/colts-ros...n-derek-slywka

[Dam8610]

Harrison is surprising. Hopefully they bring him back.

[Hoopsdoc]

What’s the difference between waived and released?

Edit-never mind. After a 10 second google search I found the answer. Players with less than 4 accrued seasons are waived, meaning other teams can claim their contracts. Players with more than 4 seasons are released and free to sign with another team immediately.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Harrison is surprising. Hopefully they bring him back.

I am sure he will be back

nobody else will want him and this is the best opportunity for him

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Few more moves:


https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status...92280798101812

Colts releasing DL Levi Bell, per a league source. Could be a practice squad candidate for them or other teams across the NFL

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828102595782852630

S Marcel Dabo will be waived by the Colts, per source, and likely return to the practice squad.

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828129048926789932

Colts have waived Warren Central product S Michael Tutsie, according to a source.

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828131121617359173

Colts are expected to waive RB Demetric Felton, source said.

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828150312206848484

Colts are waiving C Mike Panasiuk, per source.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Harrison is surprising. Hopefully they bring him back.

Yeah it is. I'd be surprised if we brought him back considering as early as we let him go.


Also, it was posted elsewhere but the NFLPA voted down the emergency QB rule. So that makes that final roster spot a tougher decision.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828428279415455840

The Colts are waiving LB Liam Anderson, and they're hoping to get him back on the practice squad, per source.

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828428715413426451

The Colts are waiving LB Craig Young, per source.

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828457623860969621

The Colts have waived LB Austin Ajiake and hope to get him back on the practice squad, per source.

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828469583847584139

The Colts have waived seventh-round rookie DT Jonah Laulu, per source.

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828480684081725557

The Colts have waived RB Zavier Scott, per source

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828482528002420997

The Colts are waiving OT Jake Witt, a source says. Indianapolis is hoping to bring him back on the practice squad if he clears waivers

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828488441329225961

The Colts have cut CB Ameer Speed, a source says.

Thought he might make it after playing 154 special-teams snaps last season.

A practice squad return (and the flexibility to elevate him on game day) remains possible

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828490059177177148

The Colts are waiving DT Eric Johnson, per source.

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828492135429218522

The Colts are releasing DE Genard Avery, but they'd like to have him back on the practice squad, per source.

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828503141211394449

Colts are releasing DB Chris Lammons, per source. Could be back depending on options

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Decisions related to IR: Woods is done for the year, Ebukam and McGrone have a chance to return depending on their recovery.


https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828454079112130894

The Colts plan to put DE Samson Ebukam on injured reserve today with a designation to return after Ebukam tore his Achilles tendon early in training camp.

https://x.com/JoelAErickson/status/1828457146016485567

The Colts plan to put LB Cameron McGrone on IR with a designation to return, source says.

https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1828472262208409922

Colts to place TE Jelani Woods on season-ending IR

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

The Colts announce their 53 man roster.

Few thoughts.

1) They kept 3 QB's. Yuck. Although not completely shocking with that last minute rule change.
2) They only kept 3 RB's. I am OK with only carrying 3 for this initial roster...a little surprised that they kept Goodson over Hull. I think it might have been easier to sign Goodson to the PS vs Hull.
3) Why did they keep Taven Bryan?? Maybe they are going to make a waiver claim or two and they just needed someone temporarily filling a spot.
4) I sure hope that Baker Jr is only on the roster for Special Teams reps and zero defensive snaps.



https://www.colts.com/news/initial-5...r-quarterbacks


QUARTERBACKS (3): Sam Ehlinger, Joe Flacco, Anthony Richardson

RUNNING BACKS (3): Tyler Goodson, Trey Sermon, Jonathan Taylor

WIDE RECEIVERS (6): Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, Anthony Gould, Adonai Mitchell, Alec Pierce, Michael Pittman Jr.

TIGHT ENDS (4): Mo Alie-Cox, Kylen Granson, Will Mallory, Drew Ogletree

OFFENSIVE LINE (10): Tanor Bortolini, Blake Freeland, Will Fries, Matt Goncalves, Ryan Kelly, Quenton Nelson, Danny Pinter, Bernhard Raimann, Braden Smith, Dalton Tucker

DEFENSIVE LINE (10): Adetomiwa Adebawore, DeForest Buckner, Taven Bryan, Raekwon Davis, Isaiah Land, Laiatu Latu, Tyquan Lewis, Dayo Odeyingbo, Kwity Paye, Grover Stewart

LINEBACKERS (5): Jaylon Carlies, Zaire Franklin, Segun Olubi, E.J. Speed, Grant Stuard

CORNERBACKS (5): Darrell Baker Jr., JuJu Brents, Dallis Flowers, Jaylon Jones, Kenny Moore II

SAFETIES (4): Julian Blackmon, Nick Cross, Trevor Denbow, Rodney Thomas II

[Dam8610]

Don't like Goodson, Pinter, Bryan, and Baker Jr. on the roster. Shocked they cut Abraham and Simpson.