Indianapolis Colts Roster Cuts and Waiver Claims Tracker 2024

With the cut deadline today at 4:00 pm, the Indianapolis Colts must act quickly to get the roster to 53 players.

Indianapolis Colts General Manager Chris Ballard speaks to the media Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, the Colts Complex. / Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Shane Steichen-led Indianapolis Colts have already started their process to trim down the roster to 53 names by 4:00 pm EST today. Below is every updated waiving and release that Indianapolis has executed thus far.

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Check out the initial Colts 53-man roster for 2024!

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Waiver Claims

The Colts made were successful on one waiver claim and saw two former players go to other teams off waivers. Indy also waived a player to make room for the claim.

CLAIMED: CB Samuel Womack III (from the San Francisco 49ers)

PLAYERS LOST: DT Eric Johnson (New England Patriots), DT Jonah Laulu (Las Vegas Raiders)

WAIVED: CB Darrell Baker Jr.

We have claimed CB Samuel Womack III off waivers (from San Francisco) and waived CB Darrell Baker Jr.

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 28, 2024

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Practice Squad

The Colts announced Thursday they signed UDFA kicker Spencer Shrader to the practice squad.

The Colts have announced 11 signings to their practice squad. Six spots remain at the time of this post:

PRACTICE SQUAD: LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, DE Genard Avery, QB Jason Bean, S Marcel Dabo, RB Evan Hull, CB Chris Lammons, WR D.J. Montgomery, CB Jaylin Simpson, CB Ameer Speed, WR Laquon Treadwell

We have signed 11 players to the practice squad.

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 28, 2024

DT McTelvin Agim (from the Houston Texans)

Former #Texans DT McTelvin Agim is signing with the #Colts practice squad, per source.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 28, 2024

RB Evan Hull

The #Colts are re-signing RB Evan Hull to the practice squad, per source.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 28, 2024

QB Jason Bean

The Indianapolis Colts are signing my client Jason Bean (QB, Kansas) to the practice squad. Was one of the better QBs around the League this preseason and with a little more time and development will become a really good player.

— Brett Tessler (@TesslerSports) August 28, 2024

CB Ameer Speed

The Colts are signing Ameer Speed to the practice squad, per source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 28, 2024

LB Liam Anderson

The Colts are signing LB Liam Anderson to the practice squad, per source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 28, 2024

LB Austin Ajiake

The Colts are signing LB Austin Ajiake to the practice squad, per source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 28, 2024

WR D.J. Montgomery

D.J. Montgomery is expected to sign back to the Indianapolis practice squad, per source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 28, 2024

DE Genard Avery

DE Genard Avery is signing back to the Indianapolis practice squad.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 28, 2024

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Roster Cuts

RB Evan Hull

The #Colts waived RB Evan Hull, per source.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 27, 2024

CB Chris Lammons

Colts are releasing DB Chris Lammons, per source. Could be back depending on options

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

DE Genard Avery

The Colts are releasing defensive end Genard Avery, but they'd like to have him back on the practice squad, per source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

DT Eric Johnson II

The Colts are waiving defensive tackle Eric Johnson, per source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

CB Ameer Speed

The Colts have cut Ameer Speed, a source says. Thought he might make it after playing 154 special-teams snaps last season. A practice squad return (and the flexibility to elevate him on game day) remains possible

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

OT Jake Witt

The Colts are waiving Jake Witt, a source says. Indianapolis is hoping to bring him back on the practice squad if he clears waivers

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

RB Zavier Scott

The Colts have waived RB Zavier Scott, per source

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

DT Jonah Laulu

Indianapolis would like to get Laulu back on the practice squad. https://t.co/IyVpdWpyhh

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

TE Jelani Woods

The #Colts plan to put TE Jelani Woods (toe) on season-ending IR, league sources tell @TheAthleticNFL.

After missing all of last year due to repeated hamstring injuries, Woods will miss a second straight season due to injury.

He has not played since his rookie year in 2022.

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 27, 2024

DE Samson Ebukam

The Colts plan to put defensive end Samson Ebukam on injured reserve today with a designation to return after Ebukam tore his Achilles tendon early in training camp.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

LB Cameron McGrone

The Colts plan to put LB Cameron McGrone on IR with a designation to return, source says.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

LB Austin Ajiake

The Colts have waived linebacker Austin Ajiake and hope to get him back on the practice squad, per source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

LB Craig Young

The Colts are waiving LB Craig Young, per source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

LB Liam Anderson

The Colts are waiving LB Liam Anderson, and they're hoping to get him back on the practice squad, per source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 27, 2024

C Mike Panasiuk

Colts are waiving Mike Panasiuk, per source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 26, 2024

RB Demetric Felton

Colts are expected to waive running back Demetric Felton, source said.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 26, 2024

S Michael Tutsie

Colts have waived Warren Central product Michael Tutsie, a safety, according to a source.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 26, 2024

S Marcel Dabo

Marcel Dabo will be waived by the Colts, per source, and likely return to the practice squad.

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 26, 2024

DE Levi Bell

#Colts releasing Levi Bell, per a league source. Could be a practice squad candidate for them or other teams across #NFL

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 26, 2024

The Colts announced the following moves on Sunday:

RELEASED: WR Tyrie Cleveland, S Ronnie Harrison Jr., DE Derek Rivers, WR Greg Ward

WAIVED: CB Clay Fields III, K Spencer Shrader, QB Kedon Slovis, WR Derek Slywka, LB Mike Smith Jr.

We have made the following roster moves:

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 25, 2024

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The Colts still have to get everything squared away by the 4:00 p.m. deadline and ensure that everything is in order as the regular season opener with the Houston Texans is fast approaching.

Stars like quarterback Anthony Richardson, running back Jonathan Taylor, receiver Michael Pittman Jr., linebacker Zaire Franklin, guard Quenton Nelson, and safety Julian Blackmon have nothing to worry about but preparing for the regular season. However, for other back-end talents and roster bubble hopefuls, the next few hours will be hectic and stressful. Indianapolis and general manager Chris Ballard will be hard at work to make the tough decisions for the 2024 campaign.

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