Colts place DE Micheal Clemons on injured reserve; release RB Anderson Castle from practice squad
The Indianapolis Colts announced on 2026-09-22 that they signed WR Darius Slayton, placed defensive end Micheal Clemons on the Injured Reserve list and released running back Anderson Castle from the practice squad.
The Colts announced on 2026-09-22 that the team signed free agent wide receiver Darius Slayton, placed defensive end Micheal Clemons on the Injured Reserve list and released running back Anderson Castle from the practice squad.
Clemons (6-5, 274) has appeared in two games this season and, according to the team release, has played 67 career games (24 starts) with the Colts (2026) and New York Jets (2022-25), totaling 116 tackles (61 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, two passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three special teams stops. Castle (5-11, 221) was signed to the Colts' practice squad on 2026-08-31 after joining the team as an undrafted free agent on 2026-05-18; his collegiate totals include 308 carries for 1,524 yards and 20 rushing touchdowns and 36 receptions for 252 yards and one touchdown over 68 career games at Duke (2025) and Appalachian State (2020-24).
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