Colts Sign Veteran Running Back, Release Kicker

The Indianapolis Colts have added another running back amid injuries to Trey Sermon and Jonathan Taylor.

Nov 19, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed (26) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The Indianapolis Colts have signed veteran running back Salvon Ahmed to the practice squad amid injuries to Jonathan Taylor and Trey Sermon. To make space for Ahmed, the Colts released kicker Spencer Shrader for (approximately) the 100th time this offseason.

We have signed RB Salvon Ahmed to the practice squad and released K Spencer Shrader from the practice squad.

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 16, 2024

Ahmed, 25, is a former undrafted free agent who spent the majority of his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins. He appeared in 38 games over four years with the team, totaling 867 yards and five touchdowns from scrimmage as a reserve player. He most recently spent time with the Denver Broncos this past offseason.

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Kicker Shrader has spent most of this regular season being released and re-signed to the Colts' practice squad (also known as the PJ Walker treatment back in 2018). The Notre Dame rookie made 3/3 extra points in the Colts' opening day loss to the Houston Texans this season and is essentially the team's backup option to starter Matt Gay.

Time will tell if this minor practice squad move makes a difference this Sunday against the Dolphins. Sermon and Taylor are both currently out of practice due to injury, so the only two running backs on the roster for Indianapolis are Tyler Goodson and Evan Hull. Ahmed may get a chance for revenge against his former team this week if Taylor and Sermon are unable to play.

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