Colts trim roster to initial 53 players for 2026 season
On Aug. 30, 2026 the Colts posted their initial 53-man roster to meet the league's roster-cut deadline. The list names players by position group and notes the lineup may change pending waiver claims the team said would be processed the following Monday.
The Colts announced an initial 53-man roster on Aug. 30, 2026 to satisfy the league's roster-cut deadline. The team's breakdown: 3 quarterbacks, 3 running backs, 6 wide receivers, 3 tight ends, 9 offensive linemen, 11 defensive linemen, 6 linebackers, 5 cornerbacks, 4 safeties and 3 special-teams specialists.
Named among the cuts that made the roster were quarterbacks Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson Sr.; running back Jonathan Taylor; wide receiver Keenan Allen; cornerback Sauce Gardner; defensive linemen DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart; kicker Spencer Shrader; punter Rigoberto Sanchez; and long snapper Luke Rhodes. The Colts noted the roster could change if they are awarded any waiver claims from the league's initial round of cuts, which the team said would be processed the following Monday. The team also directed fans to the home opener versus the Baltimore Ravens, described in the announcement as scheduled two weeks after the roster posting, with tickets available via Ticketmaster.
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