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Colts sign 3 more to future contracts

The Colts signed three more to future contracts.

The Indianapolis Colts signed three more players to Reserve/Future contracts, the team announced Tuesday.

After signing nine players to future contracts and four more to one-year extensions Monday, the Colts signed safety Kendell Brooks, guard Lewis Kidd and safety Michael Tutsie to future contracts.

Kidd spent most of the season on the practice squad when he was signed in September but was released from the practice squad in December.

Tutsie signed with the Colts this offseason as an undrafted rookie free agent in June and was active in training camp before suffering an injury that led to him being waived-injured in August. He was waived with an injury settlement the following week.

Brooks, a Michigan State product, spent the 2023 offseason with the Arizona Cardinals after signing with them as an undrafted rookie free agent. He was released before the start of the regular season.

The Colts can sign as many future contracts as they please as long as the offseason roster does not exceed the 90-player limit, which does not go into effect until the start of the new league, which is set for March 13.

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Former MSU DB Kendell Brooks signs with Indianapolis Colts

Former Michigan State defensive back Kendell Brooks has signed with the Indianapolis Colts

Former Michigan State defensive back Kendell Brooks has signed with the Indianapolis Colts.

Brooks was one of three to sign a reserve/future contract with the Colts on Tuesday. Brooks played for Michigan State for two seasons (2021-22) after transferring from North Greenville University.

Brooks was an undrafted free agent signing of the Arizona Cardinals this past season but was let go during training camp.

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Michigan State football safety Kendell Brooks heading to the Arizona Cardinals as an UDFA

Michigan State safety Kendell Brooks heading to the Arizona Cardinals as an UDFA

One of the coolest stories, in my opinion, from today’s flurry of undrafted free agent news, is surrounding Michigan State football safety Kendell Brooks. Brooks is a former Division II player, who transferred to MSU back in 2021, and now he will get a chance to make the Arizona Cardinals roster as an UDFA.

Brooks is well-known for his hard-hitting style, and was one of the leaders in the country last year for forced fumbles.

You can see where every undrafted Spartan ended up here.

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Detroit Lions held pre-draft meeting with Michigan State football safety Kendell Brooks

The Lions held a pre-draft meeting with hard-hitting MSU safety Kendell Brooks

While a lot of the Michigan State football NFL draft focus is on Jayden Reed and Bryce Baringer, there are a few other Spartans on the bubble. One of them is former Division II standout Kendell Brooks, who transferred to MSU from North Greenville University.

Brooks impressed last year with the Spartans with his hard-hitting style, where he had 100 total tackles and was tied for No. 8 in all of the FBS with three forced fumbles.

According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Detroit Lions have been in touch with the talented former Division II player:

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Titans showing interest in Michigan State’s Kendell Brooks

The Titans are reportedly showing interest in Michigan State safety Kendell Brooks.

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly showing interest in 2023 NFL draft prospect and former Michigan State safety, Kendell Brooks.

The news comes from Aaron Wilson of Click2Houston, who also notes that Brooks has Zoom meetings setup with the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars.

After transferring to Michigan State in 2021 and playing sparingly, Brooks was thrust into a starting role in 2022, appearing in 11 games and tallying 100 tackles (3.5 for loss), three passes defensed and three forced fumbles.

For more on the 6-foot, 206-pound prospect, we turn to Sports Illustrated’s Bo Marchionte, who calls the Michigan State product a “poor man’s Jamal Adams.”

Watching Brooks reminds me of Jacksonville Jaguars’ safety Daniel Thomas. Selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Auburn, the two share a lot of similarities. Brooks, like Thomas, is a short, stocky defender and force against the run. Each of them possesses that toughness intangible (country strong) that resonates with coaches. It worked for Thomas, now we will await and see if the same outcome comes to fruition for Brooks.

While the Titans should be focusing heavily on offense in this draft, the team could look to add defensive players late. Brooks figures to be around in the seventh, but he may also go undrafted.

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Lions held pre-draft meeting with Michigan State safety Kendell Brooks

Brooks had an impressive season for the Spartans after transferring in from a D-II program

Lions GM Brad Holmes and his scouting staff are casting a wide net in advance of the 2023 NFL draft. The team recently held a virtual meeting with Michigan State safety Kendell Brooks, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC-2.

Brooks is generally projected as a seventh-round pick or undrafted free agent after playing one season for the Spartans. He transferred to Michigan State from D-II North Greenville in South Carolina and quickly established himself as one of the Spartans’ top defensive players.

This is not one of the Lions’ 30 allotted pre-draft visits. Brooks met virtually with the team, and that doesn’t count against the “top-30” limit.

Lions have pre-draft visits scheduled with a pair of Tennessee Volunteers

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Michigan State football DB Kendell Brooks declares for 2023 NFL Draft

Kendell Brooks has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft

Michigan State’s defense was ravaged with injuries throughout the 2022 fall. Someone who was forced to step up was Kendell Brooks, who made the most of his opportunity.

Brooks started his career at division-two North Greenville University, before transferring to Michigan State.

After only recording 5 tackles in 2021, Brooks had a breakout campaign in 2022. After not starting the first two games of the season, Brooks was thrusted into a starting role. Brooks finished with 100 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 3 pass defends and 3 forced fumbles.

Now, Brooks plans to pursue a professional career.

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