Colts Sign Former Rival Starter, Elevate Defensive Talent

Indianapolis' linebackers struggled in their Week 2 win against the Denver Broncos. The highest-graded linebacker on the roster was Chad Muma (59.9 overall grade), per Pro Football Focus. The lowest-graded defensive player on the team was Cam McGrone (25.3 overall grade).

After the team let E.J. Speed walk in free agency, the Colts have struggled to fill his void. Ajiake might not get starting snaps, but it wouldn't be shocking if defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo lets him play a few defensive snaps against the Tennessee Titans in Week 3.

Of course, the team also has Jaylon Carlies on IR. Carlies is expected to make his return earlier rather than later, but he may struggle to get back up to speed once he's eligible to play.

Morrissey, on the other hand, started four games for the Houston Texans in 2021. He would go on to appear in 14 games for the Texans, but he did not record any minutes in the 2024 season.

Morrissey spent the 2025 offseason with the New York Giants' practice squad but was cut while the team trimmed down to 53 players. He was originally a seventh-round draft pick by the Raiders, but was poached from the practice squad by the Texans in his rookie season.

Morrissey played college football at Pittsburgh, where he played in 47 games. At 6-foot-3, he's a bit undersized for an NFL center. He'll look to keep his practice squad spot safe as the Colts add depth to the offensive line.