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Indianapolis Colts DST

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The Colts DST is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues, but the Colts DST could be an option to add off the waiver wire during the year in the right matchups. Indianapolis has some quality defensive players in DeForest Buckner, Zaire Franklin, Nick Cross and Charvarius Ward, and the Colts have a new defensive coordinator this season with Lou Anarumo. But the Indianapolis defense was bad in 2024 with only 36 sacks and nine fumbles, although the Colts did have 16 interceptions. Keep an eye on the Colts DST early in the year, and the unit could be a waiver-wire option in deeper formats.

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  • Colts' Joe Bachie: Wins starting LB role

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    Bachie looks set to start opposite Zaire Franklin at linebacker, The Athletic reports. The Colts mostly use a two-linebacker formation, so Bachie will be a key defender in Indy's defensive scheme. He only started two games in his first five seasons. Segun Olubi and Cameron McGrone made the 53-man roster as backup linebackers.
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  • Colts' JuJu Brents: Waived by Colts

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    Brents was waived by Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Star reports. It's somewhat surprising the Colts released the 2023 second-round pick since it will incur a dead cap hit of more than $2.6 million and with the Colts struggling with injuries in the secondary in the preseason. Injuries have limited Brents to just 11 games the past two seasons and he missed much of training camp with a hamstring injury.
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  • Colts' Jaylon Carlies: Starting season on IR

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    The Colts placed Carlies (ankle) on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports. Carlies picked up an ankle injury during the Colts' preseason opener against the Ravens, which caused him to miss the team's next two exhibition contests. By being placed on IR, The 2024 fifth-rounder will be forced to miss at least four games, making Week 5 against the Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 5 the earliest he can make his 2025 regular-season debut. Carlies finished his rookie campaign with 36 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense across 10 regular-season games.
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  • Colts' Johnathan Edwards: Passes concussion protocol

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    Edwards recorded one tackle in Saturday's 41-14 preseason win over the Bengals. Edwards was diagnosed with a concussion in the Colts' second preseason contest but was able to retake the field one week later. He played a total of 48 snaps, with 38 on defense and 10 on special teams, and he could carve out a role on special teams.
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  • Liam Anderson: Participates in tryout with CLE

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    Anderson (hamstring) was in Cleveland for a tryout with the Browns on Thursday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports. Anderson was let go by the Colts on Aug. 13 after reaching an injury settlement with the team, but he appears to have moved past his hamstring injury. The linebacker appeared in four regular-season contests over the last two seasons with Indianapolis, failing to record any stats while logging 48 snaps on special teams.
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  • Colts' DeForest Buckner: Dealing with back injury

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    Buckner (back) hasn't practiced the past few days, head coach Shane Steichen revealed Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. Buckner may not play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Bengals after suiting up for this past Saturday's exhibition against the Packers. The starting defensive tackle's availability for the Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Dolphins doesn't appear to be in jeopardy at this point.
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  • Colts' Nick Cross: Begins running

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    Cross (hip) did not practice Wednesday, but he could be seen running and doing change-of-direction drills, the Indianapolis Star reports. Cross missed practice last week and didn't play in Saturday's preseason game. He'll likely be held out of the final preseason game but is making progress to be ready for the start of the regular season. The 2022 second-round pick broke out with 146 total tackles (87 solo), including 1.0 sacks, five passes defended, including three interceptions, and one forced fumble while playing all 17 regular-season games in 2024.
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  • Colts' JuJu Brents: Returns to practice

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    Brents returned to practice Wednesday after missing three weeks due to a hamstring injury, the Indianapolis Star reports. Both Brents and Jaylon Jones returned to practice, so Indy's secondary is looking healthier as the regular season draws near. Brents missed most of last season after injuring his knee in the 2024 season opener. He missed the next 15 games before playing six defensive snaps in Week 18, only to then injure his groin. Brents has played in just 11 regular-season games since being taken in the second round of the 2023 Draft.
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  • Colts' Kenny Moore: Returns to practice

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    Moore (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, 93.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports. Moore departed an Aug. 10 practice early with an apparent right knee injury but later said he'd be fine. His return to practice suggests he's on track for the start of the regular season.
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  • Colts' Hunter Wohler: Moves to IR

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    Wohler (foot) was put on injured reserve by the Colts on Monday. The safety and seventh-round pick left Saturday's preseason game against the Packers with the injury and is expected to be out for the season, per Paul Breti of USA Today. Wohler got a chance to start that game with Nick Cross (hip) out, and he was projecting as a possible third safety for the Colts before the injury.
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  • Colts' Jacob Phillips: Heads to injured reserve

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    Phillips (biceps) was placed on injured reserve by the Colts on Monday. The linebacker exited Saturday's preseason game against the Packers with the injury and is expected to be out for the season, per Paul Breti of USA Today. Phillips signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts in January after getting cut by the Texans in August of 2024. The 2020 third-round pick of the Browns last saw regular-season action in 2022, when he made 46 tackles (29 solo) in seven games with the Browns.
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  • Colts' Kwity Paye: Misses Saturday's preseason game

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    Paye (groin) did not play in Saturday's preseason loss to the Packers. Paye suited up for Indy's first preseason game but then wasn't able to practice last week. His status for the start of the regular season is uncertain at this point.
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  • Colts' Samson Ebukam: Did not play Saturday

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    Ebukam (back) did not play in Saturday's preseason loss to Green Bay. Ebukam entered training camp fully recovered from a torn Achilles that he suffered in July of 2024, but he's dealing with a back issue that jeopardizes his status for the start of the regular season. Ebukam's absence would open the door for Tyquan Lewis, JT Tuimoloau and Durell Nchami to see more rotational snaps at defensive end behind Laiatu Latu and Kwity Paye (groin).
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  • Colts' Jaylon Carlies: Sidelined for Saturday's game

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    Carlies (ankle) did not play in Saturday's preseason loss to Green Bay. Carlies suffered an ankle injury in the Colts' preseason opener against the Ravens and there isn't yet a timetable for his return. The Indianapolis secondary could be limited to begin the season with Carlies, Jaylon Jones (hamstring), cornerback JuJu Brents (hamstring) and Kenny Moore II (knee) all out with injuries.
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  • Colts' Nick Cross: Misses Saturday's preseason game

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    Cross (hip) did not play in Saturday's preseason loss to Green Bay. Cross is dealing with a hip flexor and has missed time in practice the past week. The 2022 second-round pick broke out with 146 total tackles (87 solo), including 1.0 sacks, five passes defended, including three interceptions, and one forced fumble while playing all 17 regular-season games in 2024.
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  • Colts' Zaire Franklin: Skips preseason game

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    Franklin (left ankle) did not play in Saturday's preseason loss to the Packers. Franklin has been easing back into action in training camp as he continues to recover from an offseason ankle injury. He's unlikely to play in the preseason but is thought to be on track for the start of the regular season. Franklin played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 173 tackles (93 solo), including a career-high 3.5 sacks, six pass defenses (two interceptions) and five forced fumbles.
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  • Colts' JT Tuimoloau: Exits with undisclosed injury

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    Tuimoloau left Saturday's preseason loss to Green Bay due to an undisclosed injury, 93.5 FM The Fan Indianapolis reports. Tuimoloau left the team's first preseason game with a knee injury, so this could be a setback. The 2025 second-rounder is competing for a rotational role at defensive end for the upcoming season.
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  • Colts' Charvarius Ward: Over leg injury

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    Ward (leg) played in Saturday's preseason game against the Packers. It was Ward's first action of the preseason, but he failed to log any stats across 12 defensive snaps. Ward signed a three-year deal with the Colts back in March and is expected to operate as Indy's top cover corner this season.
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  • Colts' Segun Olubi: Past ankle injury

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    Olubi (ankle) played in Saturday's preseason game against Green Bay. Olubi dealt with an ankle injury earlier in training camp but has played in both preseason contests this summer, logging 82 defensive snaps across both exhibitions. Olubi appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season, logging 12 tackles (six solo), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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  • Colts' DeForest Buckner: Past foot issue

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    Buckner (foot) played in Saturday's preseason game against Green Bay. It was Buckner's first action of the preseason, as he logged nine defensive snaps. Buckner missed practice time earlier in camp but appears to be all systems go as he heads into his age-31 campaign.
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