The Indianapolis Colts today signed cornerback Johnathan Edwards to the practice squad and released cornerback Robert Carter Jr. from the practice squad.
Edwards, 6-1, 201 pounds, spent Week 1 on the team’s active roster but did not play. As a rookie in 2025, he played in 14 games (five starts) and registered 24 tackles (18 solo), three passes defensed and two special teams stops. Edwards was originally signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. Collegiately, he appeared in 45 career games at Tulane (2024) and Indiana State (2021-23) and recorded 124 tackles (86 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, 22 passes defensed and one forced fumble.
Carter Jr., 5-10, 175 pounds, was signed to the team’s practice squad on August 31, 2026. He participated in Indianapolis’ 2026 offseason program and training camp after originally signing a reserve/future contract with the team on January 8, 2026. Carter Jr. played in 18 regular season games with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 2025 and registered 51 tackles, five interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and one forced fumble. He also appeared in two postseason contests. Collegiately, Carter Jr. played in 37 career games at Robert Morris (2023-24) and the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (2021-22).
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With Week 1 come and gone, the Colts are looking to bounce back after a 41-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
The unofficial depth chart for Week 2 doesn’t look too different than last, but there’s one key change: cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt was reinstated from his one-game suspension. CB Johnathan Edwards was waived to make room on the 53-man roster.
Onto the unofficial depth chart:
OFFENSE
WR: Alec Pierce, Laquon Treadwell
LT: Bernhard Raimann
LG: Quenton Nelson, Dalton Tucker
C: Tanor Bortolini, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
RG: Matt Goncalves, Jalen Farmer
RT: Jalen Travis, Luke Tenuta
TE: Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree
WR: Josh Downs
WR: Keenan Allen, Ashton Dulin, Deion Burks
QB: Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson Sr., Riley Leonard
RB: Jonathan Taylor, Seth McGowan, DJ Giddens
DEFENSE
DE: Arden Key, Jaylahn Tuimoloau, George Gumbs Jr.
DT: DeForest Buckner, Adetomiwa Adebawore
NT: Grover Stewart, Jerry Tillery, Tim Smith
DE: Laiatu Latu, Micheal Clemons, Caden Curry
WLB: Jaylon Carlies, Bryce Boettcher, Tahj Chambers
MLB: Akeem Davis-Gaither, CJ Allen, Austin Ajiake
CB: Charvarius Ward Sr., Cam Taylor-Britt
FS: Cam Bynum, Jonathan Owens
SS: AJ Haulcy, Hunter Wohler
N: Justin Walley, Kapena Gushiken
CB: Sauce Gardner
SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Rigoberto Sanchez
PK: Spencer Shrader
H: Rigoberto Sanchez
LS: Luke Rhodes
KR: Ashton Dulin, Seth McGowan
PR: Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin
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Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter shares his biggest takeaways from quarterback Daniel Jones’ first game in nine months.: https://www.colts.com/video/jim-bob-cooter-on-daniel-jones-first-game-back-colts-vs-chiefs-week-2
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Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo evaluates the issues he saw from the defense in a 41-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-defensive-coordinator-lou-anarumo-on-evaluating-each-aspect-of-the-defense-colts-vs-kansas-city-chiefs-week-2-media-availability-press-conference
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Special teams coordinator Brian Mason believes the special teams mistakes from Week 1 is on him as the leader of the position group.: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-special-teams-coordinator-brian-mason-shares-his-special-teams-takeaways-colts-vs-kansas-city-chiefs-week-2-media-availability-press-conference
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