INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have their first 53-man roster of the 2018 season.
Facing a 4 p.m. deadline on Saturday to cut down their 90-man preseason roster into the regular season-required 53-man roster, the Colts made the following moves:
The following players were waived:
- TE Mo Alie-Cox
- K Mike Badgley
- CB Juante Baldwin
- DT Brandon Banks
- C Deyshawn Bond
- G Nick Callender
- LB Brandon Chubb
- CB Lashard Durr
- WR Reece Fountain
- WR Cobi Hamilton
- WR Steve Ishmael
- WR Seantavius Jones
- DT Tomasi Laulile
- DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- CB Henre' Toliver
- G Jeremy Vujnovich
- QB Phillip Walker
- CB D.J. White
- WR Kasen Williams
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The following players were waived with an injury designation. If they clear waivers, then they revert to the Colts' Injured Reserve list:
- LB Tyrell Adams
- WR K.J. Brent
- T Tyreek Burwell
- S Chris Cooper
- S T.J. Green
- WR Krishawn Hogan
- CB Robert Jackson
- S Ronald Martin
- S Robenson Therezie
- WR James Wright
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The following vested veterans were released:
- T Austin Howard
- RB Branden Oliver
- DE John Simon
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The following players were placed on Injured Reserve:
- LB Jeremiah George
- DE Anthony Johnson
- DE Chris McCain
- TE Ross Travis
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The following player was placed on the Reserve/Suspended list:
- RB Robert Turbin
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In other roster-related news, the Colts announced they have acquired wide receiver Marcus Johnson in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for tight end Darrell Daniels.
The claiming period for players placed on waivers at today's the final roster reduction — which is expected to be a list of about 1,200 players league-wide — expires at noon (ET) tomorrow. Then, at 1 p.m., teams may establish their 10-men practice squads.
Check back with Colts.com for more on today's roster moves.
Here's a look at the initial 53-man roster for the Indianapolis Colts following today's roster cuts.