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Here are the top 11 remaining free-agent wide receivers:
If the Carolina Panthers can’t find pass-catching help in the trade market, then how does the open market currently look?
Here are the top 11 remaining free-agent wide receivers:
The Colts claimed Ameer Speed off waivers from the Patriots.
The Indianapolis Colts claimed cornerback Ameer Speed off waivers from the New England Patriots and waived wide receiver Amari Rodgers, the team announced Friday.
Speed, 24, was a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft by the Patriots out of Michigan State (2022) and Georgia (2017-2021). At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, Speed is an athletic freak. He has 32 5/8-inch arms, and he posted a 4.34 in the 40-yard dash with a 10-foot-3-inch broad jump at his pro day.
The rookie played in five games this season and played 51% of the special teams snaps in New England before he was waived Thursday, Oct. 19.
Speed will likely work on special teams while fellow rookies Julius Brents and Jaylon Jones work as the outside cornerbacks.
Rodgers was waived as a corresponding move and now brings the number of receivers in the wide receiver room down to five.
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Here is the game-day roster for the Colts in Week 5.
The Indianapolis Colts (2-2) and Tennessee Titans (2-2) are set for a divisional matchup in Week 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Entering this game, the Colts made some changes to the roster. Cornerback Dallis Flowers (Achilles) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list, and wide receiver Amari Rodgers was signed to the active roster from the practice squad.
Also, the Colts officially activated running back Jonathan Taylor from the Reserve/PUP list and waived running back Jake Funk. They elected not to elevate any players from the practice squad.
Here’s a look at the Colts’ game-day roster in Week 5, sorted by jersey number:
Amari Rodgers has signed with the Indianapolis Colts.
Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today signed wide receiver Amari Rodgers to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and placed cornerback Dallis Flowers on the Injured Reserve list. The team also signed cornerback Darren Hall to the practice squad.
Rodgers, 5-9, 212 pounds, has spent time on the team’s active roster and practice squad this season. He was elevated to the active roster for Week 4 vs. the Los Angeles Rams and played. Rodgers was originally signed by Indianapolis as a free agent on August 2, 2023. He has played in 33 career games (two starts) in his time with the Colts (2023), Houston Texans (2022) and Green Bay Packers (2021-22) and has compiled 20 receptions for 249 yards and one touchdown. Rodgers has also totaled three carries for 18 yards, 40 punt returns for 305 yards (7.6 avg.) and 17 kickoff returns for 321 yards (18.9 avg.).
Flowers, 6-1, 196 pounds, has played in 17 career games (five starts) in two seasons (2022-23) with the Colts and has compiled 23 tackles (17 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, three passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and six special teams stops. He has also registered 24 kickoff returns for 734 yards (30.6 avg.) and three punt returns for 13 yards (4.3 avg.). Flowers was originally signed by Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. In 2023, he started all four games and recorded 15 tackles (11 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and three passes defensed.
Hall, 6-0, 190 pounds, spent time on the team’s practice squad earlier this season after originally signing with the Colts on August 31, 2023. He participated in the Atlanta Falcons’ 2023 offseason program and training camp. Hall saw action in 31 games (10 starts) with the Falcons over the last two seasons (2021-22) and totaled 69 tackles (47 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, six passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three special teams stops. He was originally selected by Atlanta in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of San Diego State.
– Via press release from the Indianapolis Colts
Amari Rodgers has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.
The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Amari Rodgers from the practice squad to the active roster and placed cornerback Dallis Flowers on the Reserve/Injured list, the team announced Tuesday.
Rodgers will be taking the spot of Flowers on the active roster after the latter suffered a torn Achilles during the Week 4 loss against the Los Angeles Rams.
This is the first time this season the Colts have carried five wide receivers on the active roster.
The Colts also announced that cornerback Darren Hall was re-signed to the practice squad, taking the spot of Rodgers.
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The Colts made some practice squad moves, including the signing of WR KJ Hamler.
The Indianapolis Colts made some roster moves Saturday ahead of the Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, including the addition of a former second-round wide receiver to the practice squad.
The Colts also elevated two players from the practice squad to the active roster for the Week 4 matchup and released a cornerback from the practice squad to make room for the new addition at wide receiver.
Here are the roster moves the Colts made Saturday ahead of the Week 4 matchup:
Here’s a look at the initial practice squad for the Colts.
The Indianapolis Colts have made their initial roster cuts to get down to 53 players, and now they’ve filled out their practice squad.
The team announced Wednesday that they signed 16 players to the practice squad, and it was reported by Jordan Schultz of The Score that they added an extra player.
It should be noted that the Colts essentially have 17 spots because Marcel Dabo gives the team a roster exemption as a part of the International Player Pathway Program.
Here are the specifics of the practice squad:
There will be constant movement on the practice squad throughout the season, but this is what the initial group looks like.
Here’s a look at the Colts initial practice squad:
The Colts are releasing WR Amari Rodgers.
The Indianapolis Colts released WR Amari Rodgers ahead of Tuesday’s deadline for roster cuts, first reported by Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star.
Rodgers figured to be near the top of the competition for the No. 5 wide receiver spot considering his solid showing at training camp and the fact that he has the most special teams abilities of the depth wide receivers.
However, Rodgers will be released as the team works its way down to 53 players.
The Colts released wide receiver Amari Rodgers, source says.
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 29, 2023
Erickson also reported that the Colts hope to bring Rodgers back to the practice squad so we’ll see if that comes to fruition.
The Colts have until Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET to finalize their initial 53-man roster. You can stay up to date with the latest moves via our tracker.
Here are six Colts players to watch during the preseason game Saturday night.
The Indianapolis Colts are set to host the Chicago Bears for a preseason matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night.
While it isn’t clear whether the starters will be playing, all eyes would be on rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson if he’s on the field. So there’s no need to tell readers to watch for him.
With training camp officially over, only the preseason stands between the Colts and games that actually matter.
Here’s a look at six players to watch during Saturday night’s matchup against the Bears:
Here are six takeaways from Day 7 of Colts’ training camp.
The Indianapolis Colts are just about set to wrap up their second week of training camp as they concluded their seventh practice at the Grand Park Sports Complex on Saturday.
Inclement weather forced the Colts to go inside for practice, but that didn’t keep the energy down. It was another session featuring full pads following Friday’s day off, and things got a bit chippy.
We also conducted a quick rundown of what all transpired during Saturday’s training camp practice.
Here are six takeaways from Day 7 of Colts’ training camp:
