Tag: Najee Goode

Colts sign CB Will Sunderland to the practice squad

Colts add to the practice squad.

The Indianapolis Colts signed cornerback Will Sunderland to the practice squad and released linebacker Najee Goode from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.

Sunderland, 24, visited the Colts on a tryout basis last week during the team’s bye. He is a product of Troy. He signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He has experience playing safety and cornerback during his collegiate career at both Oklahoma and Troy.

Sunderland is 6-foot-2, 194 pounds with 32 1/4-inch arm length. He ran a 4.51 at his pro day in 2020, per Kent Lee Platte.

Goode was signed to the practice squad a few weeks ago when the Colts were dealing with Darius Leonard’s groin injury. The hope is the latter will be ready to return from the injury in Week 8 after having a full week off to rest during the bye.

But we won’t know much about Leonard’s status until the team releases its first injury report of the week on Wednesday.

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Colts sign LB Najee Goode to the practice squad

Colts bring in a familiar face.

The Indianapolis Colts signed linebacker Najee Goode to the practice squad and released cornerback Christian Angulo from the practice squad, the team announced Thursday.

With Darius Leonard (groin), Bobby Okereke (thumb) and E.J. Speed (elbow) all dealing with their respective injuries, the Colts need some insurance at the linebacker position.

Goode is a veteran who has experience working with the Colts defense even if it has changed a bit since his time with Indy. The former fifth-round pick would likely be called up for special teams and depth duties if he were to playing Week 5 against the Browns.

Angulo was signed to the practice squad this week, but with the cornerback room getting healthy, the Colts needed to make room for another linebacker.

Jags place LB Najee Goode on IR, sign safety Marcus Gilchrist

The Jags made another roster transaction this week and added some help in the secondary by placing Najee Goode (knee) on IR.

The Jacksonville Jaguars seemingly sustained a lot of injuries in Week 12’s loss against the Tennessee Titans and linebacker Najee Goode (knee) was amongst them. He was placed on injured reserve Wednesday as a result and the Jags filled his spot by signing safety Marcus Gilchrist.

It’s not known when Goode sustained the injury but it appears to be one that will take at least a week to return from based on the Jags’ transaction. He started in four total games at weak-side linebacker with rookie Quincy Williams struggling but the Jags gave Williams a lot of play time Sunday and it appears they are now comfortable with him again.

Gilchrist, 30, was drafted in the 2011 NFL Draft (No. 50 overall) out of Clemson by the San Diego Chargers but has been a journeyman throughout his career. Afterward, he spent time with the New York Jets, Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions. This season marks Gilchrist’s eighth and he will enter his tenure with 123 appearances, 98 starts, 495 total tackles, and 14 interceptions.

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Gilchrist’s addition could be insurance at the safety position as starting safety Ronnie Harrison exited Sunday’s game with a concussion. While attempting to bring Titans tight end MyCole Pruitt down in the first quarter, it appears he accidentally collided with teammate Jarrod Wilson. He surfaced on Wednesday’s injury report and was projected not to practice.