Former Washington Huskies running back Salvon Ahmed has found a new home with the Indianapolis Colts, signing with the team’s practice squad on Wednesday. He also may not be on the practice squad for long.
Ahmed, who has taken 163 carries for 593 yards and 5 touchdowns in his career, could push for a spot on the active roster depending on the injury status of star running back Jonathan Taylor, who suffered a mild high ankle sprain in the Colts’ 27-24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 29.
Taylor hasn’t played since then, and in his stead, running backs Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson have struggled. Ahead of Indianapolis’ matchup with Ahmed’s former team, the Miami Dolphins, Taylor has yet to practice but offered an update on his status.
“We’ve been progressing every single day, just pushing myself, trying to find a way to get the pain out,” he told Anything you can do. Anything you can do to get back on the field with your guys you’ve been working, scratching, and clawing with all offseason, all training camp, and all offseason. Doing everything in my power to get back on that field.”
Along with the Miami Dolphins, Ahmed has also spent time with the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos but has only ever appeared in a game with Miami. If Taylor is unable to suit up and Indianapolis chooses to activate Ahmed, that could change on Sunday.