Colts list players waived, released and placed on IR in initial 53-man roster
On 2026-08-30 the Indianapolis Colts announced roster transactions to form their initial 53-man roster, naming multiple players waived, several released and three placed on injured reserve, including TE Will Mallory (designated to return).
On 2026-08-30 the Colts posted roster moves to form their initial 53-man roster. The team announced the following waivers: DT Cameron Ball; RB Ulysses Bentley IV; S Austin Brown; CB Rob Carter Jr.; RB Anderson Castle; T Blake Freeland; TE JJ Galbreath; WR Anthony Gould; K Blake Grupe; WR Sahmir Hagans; CB Kenneth Harris; C Josh Kreutz; T Roy Mbaeteka; DE Mitchell Melton; TE Tyler Moore; C Jimmy Morrissey; DE Durrell Nchami; WR Ben Nikkel; WR Eli Pancol; CB Mekhi Rodgers; T Nolan Rucci; S Daniel Scott; WR Raylen Sharpe; C Geno VanDeMark; LB Devin Veresuk; S Trey Washington; T Trey Wedig; LB West Weeks; and DT Colby Wooden.
The announcement also listed players released: TE Pharaoh Brown; DT Derrick Nnadi; G Josh Sills; QB Easton Stick; S Juanyeh Thomas; and WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. Three players were placed on injured reserve: TE Will Mallory (designated to return), WR D.J. Montgomery and WR Coleman Owen. The source included an incomplete note regarding cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt.
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