Category: Transactions

Colts elevate RB Tyler Goodson from practice squad

Tyler Goodson was elevated from the practice squad.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated running back Tyler Goodson from the practice squad to the active roster for the Week 15 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced Friday.

Goodson will be elevated for the third consecutive game, which means he can no longer be elevated for gamedays after this week. If the Colts want him on the roster for gamedays, he will need to be promoted to the active roster.

With Jonathan Taylor (thumb) ruled out for the third consecutive game, Goodson will work on special teams while splitting snaps with Trey Sermon providing depth behind starter Zack Moss.

The Colts also announced defensive end Derek Rivers was placed on the practice squad injured list with an undisclosed injury.

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Colts promote WR D.J. Montgomery to the active roster

D.J. Montgomery gets a promotion to the active roster.

The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver D.J. Montgomery from the practice squad to the active roster, the team announced Thursday.

Montgomery used his three standard elevations from the practice squad. If the Colts wanted him to be active on gamedays, they would need to sign him to the roster. This also gives the team a No. 5 wide receiver after Juwann Winfree was waived.

In a corresponding move, guard Arlington Hambrught was waived. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Hambright made his way back to the practice squad if he clears waivers.

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Colts to sign OT Jared Veldheer to practice squad

The Colts are bringing OT Jared Veldheer back to the practice squad.

The Indianapolis Colts are signing offensive tackle Jared Veldheer to the practice squad, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network on Monday.

Veldheer worked out for the Colts on Friday, and he last played in the NFL for Indy during the 2020 season. He was elevated from the practice squad and started the wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills, a game the Colts lost 27-24.

After reverting back to the practice squad, the Green Bay Packers signed him to their active roster for their divisional-round playoff game the following week. He was in line to be the first player ever to start two postseason games with different teams.

However, he tested positive for COVID-19 and was unable to play in that game. Veldheer retired from the league for a third time during the 2021 offseason after he was suspended six games for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy, which he said was caused by a prescription.

The Colts are dealing with another Braden Smith injury, which forced him to miss the Week 14 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookie Blake Freeland stepped in Sunday, starting his seventh game of the season.

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Colts sign DE Derek Rivers to the practice squad

The Colts signed DE Derek Rivers to the practice squad.

The Indianapolis Colts signed defensive end Derek Rivers to the practice squad, the team announced Thursday.

A third-round pick by the New England Patriots in the 2017 NFL draft, Rivers spent four seasons with the team that drafted him. He also spent time with the Los Angeles Rams (2020) and Houston Texans (2021-2023).

In 24 career games (one start), Rivers has recorded, 16 tackles (11 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and seven quarterback hits.

Rivers missed the entire 2022 season due to a torn biceps and has spent the majority of the 2023 season on the Texans practice squad. He has not seen game action since the 2021 campaign.

Colts elevate RB Tyler Goodson, WR D.J. Montgomery for Week 13

The Colts elevated two players from the practice squad for Week 13.

the Indianapolis Colts elevated running back Tyler Goodson and wide receiver D.J. Montgomery ahead of the Week 13 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, the team announced Saturday.

Goodson will serve as the No. 3 running back with Jonathan Taylor ruled out due to a thumb injury that required surgery. The Colts will lean on Zack Moss to carry the load while Trey Sermon works as the backup.

This is Montgomery’s second consecutive elevation from the practice squad. He will serve as the No. 6 wide receiver working mostly on special teams.

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Colts sign WR Ethan Fernea to the practice squad

Ethan Fernea rejoins the practice squad.

The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Ethan Fernea to the practice squad and placed wide receiver K.J. Hamler on the practice squad injured list, the team announced Friday.

It isn’t clear what type of injury Hamler suffered or how long he will be out.

Fernea is plenty familiar with the Colts. He joined the team as an undrafted free agent rookie in 2022 following the NFL draft and spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad.

He signed a futures contract in January and spent the offseason with the team. Fernea was placed on the Reserve/Injured list in August and was waived with an injury settlement on Aug. 10.

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Colts elevate WR D.J. Montgomery for Week 12

D.J. Montgomery has been elevated from the practice squad for Week 12.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated WR D.J. Montgomery from the practice squad to the active roster for the Week 12 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced Saturday.

Montgomery is the only player being elevated for Sunday’s game and will serve as the sixth wide receiver in what is a fully healthy room coming out of the bye week.

The Colts will need to lean on their passing attack against a Bucs defense that has struggled for the better part of the last two months against the air. The Bucs are allowing the second-most passing yards per game and the fourth-most passing yards per play in the NFL.

Montgomery likely will serve in a special teams role while the focal point of the passing attack will rest on the shoulders of Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs.

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Colts sign S Brandon Wilson to the practice squad

Colts make a practice squad move.

The Indianapolis Colts signed safety Brandon Wilson to the practice squad, the team announced Wednesday.

Wilson will be taking the final spot on the practice squad after the Colts waived linebacker Shaquille Leonard and promoted Ronnie Harrison Jr. to the active roster Tuesday.

A sixth-round pick with the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL draft, Wilson has appeared in 60 career games (three starts) from 2017-2021. In those games, he’s recorded 59 tackles (36 solo) and three forced fumbles.

He also spent three seasons (2019-2021) as the kick returner for the Bengals, averaging 26.6 yards per return.

Mostly a special teamer, Wilson has 1,031 special teams snaps under his belt with 379 snaps on defense.

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Colts promote LB Ronnie Harrison Jr. to active roster

Ronnie Harrison Jr. was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.

The Indianapolis Colts signed linebacker Ronnie Harrison Jr. from the practice squad to the active roster, the team announced Tuesday.

This move comes just a few hours after the Colts surprisingly waived linebacker Shaquille Leonard, who was in the third year of a five-year contract.

Harrison will be converting from safety to linebacker, which means he’s likely to work as a WILL behind new starter E.J. Speed, who is expected to take over Leonard’s role. He signed onto the Colts practice squad in August and has remained there for the entire season thus far.

Harrison, 26, was a third-round pick (No. 93 overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2018 NFL draft out of Alabama. He spent two seasons in Duval before being traded to the Cleveland Browns ahead of the 2020 season. Harrison spent three seasons with the Browns (2020-2022) before hitting free agency this offseason.

In 67 career games (45 starts), Harrison has recorded five interceptions, 23 passes defensed, 5.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss.

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Colts elevate CB Chris Lammons to active roster for Week 9

Chris Lammons gets the call-up in Week 9.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated cornerback Chris Lammons from the practice squad to the active roster for the Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, the team announced Saturday.

This move comes as no surprise considering the Colts will be without starter Julius Brents, who was ruled out due to a quad injury he suffered in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns.

Lammons gets the call-up after Tony Brown struggled mightily against the New Orleans Saints.

With Lammons being called up, the Colts will start Kenny Moore II and rookie Jaylon Jones while defensive coordinator Gus Bradley will have to make a decision between Lammons, Brown and Darrell Baker Jr. for the nickel role.

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