Tag: Alexander Myres

Colts cut four players, roster down to 86

The Colts made their first roster cuts of training camp.

The Indianapolis Colts waived four players ahead of Tuesday’s roster cut deadline.

While the majority of teams across the NFL have to get down to 85 players, the Colts are allowed one extra spot because of defensive back Marcel Dabo, who joined the team through the NFL’s International Pathway program this offseason.

Here’s an explanation of the rule from J.J. Stankevitz of the team’s website:

“The Colts’ active roster is now at 86 players; the team has an exemption to carry safety Marcel Dabo as an extra player on the active roster, as he signed with the team through the NFL’s International Pathway Program. Dabo will not count toward the active roster or practice squad limit for the next two years.”

The Colts also released veteran offensive lineman Jason Spriggs before the preseason opener.

The Colts will cut five more players the Tuesday following the second preseason game against the Detroit Lions, and then the final roster cuts down to 53 players must be done before Aug. 30 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Here are the four players the Colts waived Tuesday before the cutdown deadline:

Predicting the Colts’ first 5 roster cuts before Tuesday’s deadline

Here’s a prediction of the Colts’ first five roster cuts before Tuesday’s deadline.

The Indianapolis Colts must reduce their roster from 90 to 85 players before the end of the league day Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, which means five players are getting the unfortunate call.

Sometimes a player will be released simply because they don’t fit in the plans for the Colts. Other times, it may be so that a player can get more reps with another team before the season arrives even if they are a solid player. That was likely the case with veteran offensive lineman Jason Spriggs.

The first five cuts may not be as difficult for the Colts because it’s likely coming down to a numbers game at deeper positions.

Here is a prediction of the Colts’ first five cuts following the preseason opener:

Colts sign CB Alexander Myres to futures contract

The Colts signed CB Alexander Myres to a futures contract.

The Indianapolis Colts signed cornerback Alexander Myres to a reserve/futures contract, the team announced Wednesday.

After signing 14 players to futures contracts on Monday, the Colts continue to make additions to the roster.

Myres, 25, initially entered the league as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019. He’s also spent time with the Detroit Lions (2020) and San Francisco 49ers.

He’s appeared in one career game while recording a pass defended and five tackles.

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