New Signings: Colts Announce Contract Extensions, Future Deals

This can be a large offseason forward for the Indianapolis Colts, that includes a head teaching search, the possible drafting of a brand new quarterback, and a few key free-agent strikes.

Earlier than the fireworks formally start, although, the Colts laid the groundwork for the depth of their roster on Monday by asserting 12 reserve/future offers for defensive deal with McTelvin Agim, safeties Henry Black, Marcel Dabo, and Trevor Denbow, guard Arlington Hambright, offensive deal with Jordan Murray, linebackers Segun Olubi and Forrest Rhyne, operating again Aaron Shampklin, vast receiver Vyncint Smith, cornerback David Vereen, and tight finish Jalen Wydermyer.

The Colts additionally introduced a pair of contract extensions for operating again Deon Jackson and defensive deal with Chris Williams.

Jackson (6’0″, 220, 23 years previous) is in his second season as an undrafted free agent and noticed motion in 16 video games (2 begins) in 2022, carrying the ball 68 occasions for 236 yards (3.5 avg.) and 1 landing in addition to 30 receptions (34 targets) for 209 yards (7.0 avg.) and one other rating.

Williams (6’2″, 302, 24) has additionally concluded his second season, showing in 5 video games for the Colts in 2022 and totaling 2 tackles and 1 quarterback hit.

Dabo (6’0″, 208, 23) and Denbow (5’10”, 208, 24) are a few promising, but unknown first-year prospects. The Colts acquired Dabo out of Germany by means of the Worldwide Participant Portal and elevated his utilization all through coaching camp and the preseason. Denbow is considered as a doubtlessly high-end particular teamer.

A few rookie undrafted linebackers cracked the lineup this season as properly. Olubi (6’2″, 220, 23) performed in two video games for the Colts, totaling 1 deal with, and Rhyne (6’1″, 233, 23) performed in three video games, additionally totaling 1 deal with.

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