Overview
- The Colts moved cornerback Jonathan Edwards and defensive end Carl Lawson from the practice squad to the active roster, a change first reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
- The roster additions follow losses in the defensive group, including cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt being placed on injured reserve and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner being traded to the 49ers.
- Carl Lawson is a multi-team veteran who joined Indianapolis’ practice squad on October 7 and has roughly 32 career sacks across about 90 games, while Jonathan Edwards is a 2025 undrafted rookie who played 14 games with five starts and recorded 24 tackles and three passes defended last season.
- Both elevations use the practice-squad promotion mechanism that lets teams add players to the gameday roster without signing them to the 53-man squad for the long term.
- The immediate effect is more defensive options for the Colts’ game plan, with Lawson expected to help the pass rush and Edwards adding depth to the secondary, which could change snap rotations and matchups in the divisional matchup.