Colts activate tight end Will Mallory from injured reserve
The Indianapolis Colts activated tight end Will Mallory from the team’s Injured Reserve list on 2026-10-17, the club announced. Mallory had been placed on Injured Reserve on 2026-08-30; he has 23 career receptions for 252 yards and recorded one catch for 16 yards in 2025.

The Colts announced on 2026-10-17 that they activated tight end Will Mallory from the team’s Injured Reserve list. The club’s release notes Mallory was placed on Injured Reserve on 2026-08-30 and that the transaction was announced on a Saturday (Colts release).
Colts roster notes list Mallory at 6-4, 239 pounds. Mallory was a fifth-round pick (162nd overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Miami (FL). His career totals with the Colts include 23 receptions for 252 yards across 24 games, including two starts; in 2025 he played two games with one reception for 16 yards.
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