The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent WR James Washington and placed defensive end Genard Avery on the injured reserve list, the team announced Friday.
A second-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington spent the first four years of his career in the Steel City. In those four seasons, he appeared in 60 games (25 starts), recording 114 receptions for 1,629 yards and 11 touchdowns.
His best season with the Steelers came in 2019 when he recorded 44 receptions for 735 yards and three touchdowns.
Washington signed with the Dallas Cowboys but suffered an injury before the season that limited him to just two games in 2022.
Washington joins the roster after Ashton Dulin suffered a season-ending torn ACL during the joint training camp practices with the Chicago Bears.
On the same night, Avery suffered an LCL and meniscus injury that requires season-ending surgery.
Additionally, wide receiver Malik Turner was waived/injured and will revert to the team’s injured reserve list if he clears waivers.