Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today signed defensive tackle Adam Gotsis to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and placed defensive end Tyquan Lewis on the Injured Reserve list. The team also signed cornerback Kelvin Joseph to the practice squad.
Gotsis, 6-4, 290 pounds, was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad in Week 4 vs. Pittsburgh and registered one tackle. He was originally signed to the team's practice squad on September 17, 2024. Gotsis has played in 122 career games (54 starts) in his time with the Colts (2024), Jacksonville Jaguars (2020-24) and Denver Broncos (2016-19). He has totaled 217 tackles (133 solo), 25.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 22 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and two special teams stops. Gotsis has also appeared in two postseason contests and has tallied two solo tackles and one special teams stop. He was originally selected by the Broncos in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. His last name is pronounced GOT-sis.
Lewis, 6-3, 267 pounds, has played in 69 career games (19 starts) in seven seasons (2018-24) with Indianapolis and has registered 112 tackles (77 solo), 28.0 tackles for loss, 15.0 sacks, 10 passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. He has also appeared in one postseason contest and tallied three solo tackles. Lewis was originally selected in the second round (64th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. In 2024, he started all four games and compiled 17 tackles (10 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
Joseph, 6-1, 195 pounds, rejoins the Colts after spending Weeks 2-3 on the team's practice squad. He was originally signed to the practice squad on September 11, 2024. Joseph has appeared in 31 career games (three starts) in his time with the Colts (2024), Kansas City Chiefs (2024), Seattle Seahawks (2023), Miami Dolphins (2023) and Dallas Cowboys (2021-23). He has recorded 29 tackles (25 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, four passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 10 special teams stops. Joseph has played in three postseason contests and has tallied one forced fumble and two special teams stops. He was originally selected by the Cowboys in the second round (44th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Kentucky.
