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Colts Slash Roster with Numerous Moves By Deadline

Originally posted on Indianapolis Colts on SI
By Jake Arthur | Last updated Aug 26, 2025 5:19 PM ET

The Indianapolis Colts have completed their roster cuts to get from 91 players to 53 by Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. E.T. deadline.

The team announced the moves of nearly 40 players, getting the roster within the proper boundaries.

INJURED RESERVE

LB Jaylon Carlies (designated to return)

WAIVED

LB Austin Ajiake
WR Ajou Ajou
QB Jason Bean
RB Ulysses Bentley IV
CB JuJu Brents
LB Jake Chaney
DT Devonta Davis
LB Solomon DeShields
OT Marshall Foerner
IOL Wesley French
DE Marcus Haynes
CB Alex Johnson
OT Marcellus Johnson
WR Tyler Kahmann
DE Isaiah Land
DE Desmond Little
TE Maximilian Mang
CB B.J. Mayes
DE Durell Nchami
RB Nate Noel
WR Coleman Owen
WR Landon Parker
OL Josh Sills
WR Blayne Taylor
DB Ladarius Tennison
LB Joseph Vaughn
IOL Mose Vavao
S Trey Washington
CB Samuel Womack III
TE Jelani Woods
RB Nay'Quan Wright

RELEASED

RB Khalil Herbert
CB Chris Lammons
TE Sean McKeon
CB Duke Shelley
WR Laquon Treadwell
DT Josh Tupou

WAIVED-INJURED

K Maddux Trujillo (if he clears waivers, he'll revert to IR)

The Colts will now likely shift focus toward finding free agents and waived players from other teams that suit their needs.

The Colts will also be forming a 16-man practice squad in the coming days, which will likely consistent mostly of their own players that they waived and released.