Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today signed running back Salvon Ahmed to the practice squad and released kicker Spencer Shrader from the practice squad.
Ahmed, 5-11, 197 pounds, has played in 38 career games (four starts) in his time with the Denver Broncos (2024), Miami Dolphins (2020-24) and San Francisco 49ers (2020). He has compiled 163 carries for 593 yards (3.6 avg.) and five touchdowns. Ahmed has registered 40 receptions for 274 yards and one touchdown. He has also appeared in one postseason contest and totaled five carries for three yards and three receptions for 45 yards. Ahmed was originally signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2020, out of Washington. His name is pronounced suh-VON OCK-med.
Shrader, 6-2, 201 pounds, has had multiple stints on the team's practice squad this season. He was elevated to the active roster in Week 1 vs. Houston and converted three extra points. Shrader participated in the Colts' 2024 offseason program and training camp after originally signing with the team as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2024. Collegiately, he appeared in 57 career games at Notre Dame (2023) and USF (2019-22) and converted 43-of-63 field goals and 156-of-158 extra points for 285 points. In 2023, Shrader played in all 13 games and made 15-of-22 field goals and 61-of-62 extra points for 106 points. He was a Lou Groza Award Semifinalist in 2021. His last name is pronounced Sh-RAID-err.
