Cross recorded six tackles (three solo) in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.
Cross played all 62 defensive snaps against Pittsburgh, the fourth time this season he's played 100 percent of the snaps in a game. On the year, Cross is up to 62 tackles (38 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and three pass breakups, including one interception, on 92 percent of Indianapolis' defensive snaps. While Cross has struggled somewhat in coverage, he's been an asset against the run.
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David Long: Cut from Indy's practice squad
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The Colts cut Long (groin) from the practice squad Tuesday.
The move makes room on the Colts' practice squad for Chad Muma and Trey Washington. Long last saw regular-season action in 2024 with the Colts, when he mostly played on special teams but did not record a tackle across seven games.
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Colts' Sauce Gardner: Headed to Indianapolis
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The Colts acquired Gardner (concussion) from the Jets on Tuesday in exchange for receiver Adonai Mitchell and 2026 and 2027 first-round draft picks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 1-7 Jets were one of the teams expected to be active around the trade deadline in the midst of a non-contending season, but dealing away the two-time All-Pro cornerback -- who is under contract through 2030 -- wasn't believed to be on the table. The addition of Gardner gives a massive facelift to a secondary that been one of the few weak spots for a surprise 7-2 Colts squad that now looks to be a formidable contender in the AFC. Gardner had missed the Jets' Week 8 win over the Bengals due to a concussion before the team went on bye Week 9, but he could clear the five-step protocol in the coming days to make his Colts debut this Sunday versus Atlanta.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Has 2.5 sacks in loss
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Latu had six total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, in Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh.
Latu continues to excel in the pass rush, now having totaled 4.0 sacks in his last three games. He played on a season high 90.0 percent of the defense's snaps with the Colts playing from behind most of the game.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Active Sunday
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Stewart (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
The defensive tackle sat out of both practices to start the week, returned to full participation Friday and carried a questionable tag into the weekend. Stewart has started all eight games in 2025 for Indy, recording 27 tackles (12 solo) and three pass breakups, including an interception.
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Trey Washington: Out in Indianapolis
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Washington was waived by the Colts on Saturday.
The Ole Miss product appeared in four games for the Colts this season, recording four total tackles across 62 total snaps (36 on defense, 26 on special teams). Now that Washington has been waived, expect Reuben Lowery and Rodney Thomas to operate as Indianapolis' top reserve safeties.
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Chad Muma: Dropped by Indianapolis
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Muma was cut by the Colts on Saturday.
Muma was a healthy scratch in Indianapolis' Week 8 win over the Titans, so it's no surprise that he was dropped Saturday. The Wyoming product appeared in five games for the Colts prior to being waived, recording five total tackles over 104 total snaps (71 on special teams, 32 on defense).
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Colts' Tyquan Lewis: Out for Week 9
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Lewis (groin) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Steelers.
Lewis was originally listed as questionable after ending the Colts' week of practice with consecutive full sessions. The 30-year-old from Ohio State has appeared in seven games this season, recording seven total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defended. While he's sidelined in Week 9, expect JT Tuimoloau to operate as the Colts' top reserve edge rusher.
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Colts' Cameron Mitchell: Joins active roster
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The Colts signed Mitchell off their practice squad Saturday.
The Northwestern product has appeared in five games with the Browns and Colts this season, recording three total tackles over 103 total snaps (97 on defense, six on special teams). Now that Mitchell is back with Indianapolis' active roster, he's expected to play a depth role in the secondary in the Week 9 matchup against the Steelers.
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Colts' Jaylon Jones: Activated Saturday
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Jones (hamstring) was activated from the injured reserve list Saturday and will play in Sunday's matchup against the Steelers.
The Texas A&M product was a full practice participant throughout the week and now appears set to return Sunday after missing the Colts' last seven games due to a hamstring injury. With Jones back to full health, he's likely to operate as one of Indianapolis' top boundary corners in Week 9.
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Colts' Tyquan Lewis: Questionable to face Steelers
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Lewis (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Lewis missed the Colts' Week 8 win over Tennessee with the same groin injury, but he managed to practice in full both Thursday and Friday leading up to the matchup against the Steelers. That suggests he'll make his return to the field, though his status won't become official until shortly before kickoff.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Questionable for Week 9
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Stewart (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
After a pair of DNPs to start the practice week, Stewart was a full participant Friday, giving him a chance to play Sunday. Stewart has started all eight games this season, logging 27 tackles (12 solo) and three pass breakups, including his first career interception.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Out for Week 9
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Ebukam (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Ebukam is still recovering from an MCL injury he suffered in Week 7. He'll miss his second straight game, allowing Tyquan Lewis and JT Tuimoloau to see increased snaps off the edge for the Colts.
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Colts' Camryn Bynum: Five tackles in win
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Bynum recorded five tackles and one pass defensed in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.
Many of the Colts' starters saw decreased snap rates due to the blowout nature of the game, and Bynum was no exception. He managed to tie for second on the team in tackles and reached five stops for only the third time this season. Bynum could be in for another strong performance in Week 9, in what could be a high-scoring matchup against the Steelers.
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Colts' Tyquan Lewis: Gets back to practice Thursday
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Lewis (groin) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Lewis hurt his groin Week 7 against the Chargers and didn't play Week 8 versus Tennessee. He opened this week with a fourth straight missed practice but made a pretty quick turnaround with a full session one day later. It now seems likely that Lewis will be able to return to action Sunday against Pittsburgh.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Disappointing season continues
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Franklin recorded two tackles (zero solo) in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.
Franklin was among many of the Colts' defensive starters to see their snap rate cut due to the game script. He logged a season low in tackles as a result. While this result was largely out of his control, Franklin has been among the most disappointing IDP options around the league halfway through the campaign.
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Colts' Germaine Pratt: Eight tackles in win
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Pratt recorded eight tackles (three solo), including one for a loss, in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.
Pratt led the team in tackles despite seeing his snap rate decrease for the third straight game, this time likely due to game script. He has 23 total tackles in three contests since joining the Colts and should continue to work alongside Zaire Franklin in the middle of the team's defense.
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Colts' Mekhi Blackmon: Quiet in win
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Blackmon recorded three tackles (three solo) with one pass defensed in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.
Most of the Colts' defensive starters sat late in the game due to the blowout game script, and Blackmon was no exception. He logged his lowest tackle total since Week 1 as a result, though he should bounce back in Week 9 against the Steelers.
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Colts' Nick Cross: Working through shoulder injury
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Cross (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.
Cross may have sustained the injury during the Colts' 38-14 win over the Titans in Week 8, when he logged just three tackles (two solo) while playing 80 percent of Indianapolis' defensive snaps. He has two more opportunities to participate in practice this week, and he would not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Steelers if he were to log a full practice.
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Colts' Nick Cross: Just three tackles vs. Tennessee
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Cross recorded three total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.
Cross' three stops during Sunday's win marked his lowest total of the season. He also played just 80 percent of Indianapolis' defensive snaps, but that's likely a result of the second-half blowout. Through the team's first eight games this season, Cross has tallied 56 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and three passes defended, with one interception. He'll look to return to his usual tackling form in the Week 9 matchup against the Steelers.
