Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today restored quarterback Jason Bean to the practice squad and signed cornerback Tre Flowers and running back Evan Hull to the practice squad. The team also released defensive tackle Josiah Bronson, wide receiver Ethan Fernea and cornerback Kelvin Joseph from the practice squad.
Bean, 6-2, 196 pounds, was placed on the Practice Squad Injured list on September 24. He was signed to the team's practice squad on August 28 after participating in the Colts' 2024 offseason program and training camp. Bean was originally signed by Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2024. Collegiately, he played in 51 career games (30 starts) at Kansas (2021-23) and North Texas (2018-20) and completed 414-of-699 passes for 5,969 yards with 55 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. Bean also compiled 251 carries for 1,344 yards (5.4 avg.) and 14 touchdowns. In 2023, he saw action in 12 games (10 starts) and completed 124-of-199 passes for 2,130 yards with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Bean also registered 47 carries for 280 yards (6.0 avg.) and three touchdowns.
Flowers, 6-3, 200 pounds, has played in 94 career games (44 starts) in his time with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2024), Atlanta Falcons (2023), Cincinnati Bengals (2021-22) and Seattle Seahawks (2018-21). He has compiled 270 tackles (211 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 22 passes defensed, four interceptions, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and 16 special teams stops. Flowers has also appeared in 10 postseason contests (three starts) and has registered 20 tackles (16 solo), two passes defensed and five special teams stops. He was originally selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State. In 2024, Flowers played in four games with the Jaguars and tallied three solo tackles.
Hull, 5-10, 209 pounds, has competed in one game this season. He also has spent time on the practice squad. As a rookie in 2023, Hull saw action in one game before suffering a season-ending injury and was placed on the Injured Reserve list. He registered one carry for one yard and caught one pass for six yards last season. Hull was originally selected by Indianapolis in the fifth round (176th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Collegiately, he played in 37 career games (23 starts) at Northwestern (2019-22) and compiled 488 carries for 2,417 yards (5.0 avg.) and 18 touchdowns. Hull also registered 94 receptions for 851 yards (9.0 avg.) and four touchdowns. He garnered Honorable Mention All-Big Ten recognition in each of his last two seasons.
Bronson, 6-3, 295 pounds, was signed to the team's practice squad on September 24, 2024. He has played in eight career games in his time with the New England Patriots (2024), Miami Dolphins (2022-23), Dallas Cowboys (2021-22), Cleveland Browns (2021) and New Orleans Saints (2021). Bronson has registered 12 tackles (eight solo) and 1.0 tackle for loss. He was originally signed by the Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2021, out of Washington.
Fernea, 6-0, 195 pounds, has had two stints on the team's practice squad this season (Weeks 7 and 8). He participated in the Colts' 2024 offseason program and training camp. Fernea spent time on the team's active roster and practice squad the last two seasons (2022-23). In 2023, he saw action in three games. As a rookie in 2022, Fernea played in one game. He was originally signed by Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022, out of UCLA. His last name is pronounced FIR-knee-uh.
Joseph, 6-1, 195 pounds, saw action in two games for Indianapolis this season and tallied one special teams stop. He was originally signed to the team's practice squad on September 11, 2024. Joseph has appeared in 33 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 11 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.
