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Colts place 3 players on active/PUP list, release TE Matt Lengel

Colts make some moves as camp opens.

The Indianapolis Colts placed defensive end Kemoko Turay, tight end Mo Alie-Cox and defensive end Jegs Jegede on the active/Physically Unable to Perform list, the team announced Tuesday.

The Colts also announced the release of TE Matt Lengel, which is the start of the organization bringing the roster down to the 80-player limit that goes into effect on Aug. 16.

The PUP list allows these players to stay at the facility and rehab but keeping them on the active roster. Once they are ready to return from their rehab and practice, they can be activated from the PUP list.

Turay and Alie-Cox are expected to have big roles on their respective sides of the ball while Jegede will be competing for a roster spot, though he’s a longshot to make it with the depth the Colts have at defensive end.

Colts make moves including signing TE Matt Lengel

Colts make roster moves.

The Indianapolis Colts signed tight end Matt Lengel to the active roster, cornerback Picasso Nelson Jr. to the practice squad and waived cornerback Shakial Taylor, the team announced Monday.

Lengel initially signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals following the 2015 NFL Draft. He has appeared in 18 career games throughout his career. He has also spent time with the New England Patriots (2016), Cleveland Browns (2017) and Bengals (2018).

Nelson Jr. signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft but was released before the start of the regular season. He attended Southern Mississippi in college where he played in 50 games recording 15 passes defended and five interceptions.

Taylor signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 draft. He spent most of the season on the practice squad but played in five games.