The Indianapolis Colts are shaking up their secondary big time, with cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt officially headed to injured reserve. This is no small thing, folks. A groin injury means Taylor-Britt is sidelined for at least the next four games, and that’s a brutal hit for a unit that needs every healthy body it can get.
Taylor-Britt Out, Harris Up: The Roster Shuffle
So, with Taylor-Britt out, what’s the move? The Colts didn’t waste any time. They’ve signed cornerback Kenneth Harris right off their practice squad to the 53-player roster. This isn’t Harris’s first rodeo up with the big club this season, either. He’s already been elevated from the practice squad twice, showing up in two games earlier in the year. He’s seen 21 defensive snaps and another seven on special teams, logging three tackles and a pass defensed. Now, at 24 years old, he’s getting his shot to really prove himself.
Taylor-Britt had been putting in work this season, too. Before the injury, he racked up seven tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack, two passes defensed, and six special teams stops. Losing that kind of all-around production for a month, minimum, is a tough pill to swallow.
The Ripple Effect: New Faces On The Practice Squad
This isn’t just a one-for-one swap, either. To backfill the newly opened spots, the Colts also brought in cornerbacks Shemar Bartholomew and Natrone Brooks, signing them both to the practice squad. It shows you the depth they’re trying to build, especially when injuries hit a position group this hard. With Taylor-Britt out for a significant chunk of time, all eyes are going to be on Harris. Can he step up and make those starting snaps count? Can Bartholomew or Brooks get ready in the wings if another injury strikes? The Colts are going to find out real fast.
It’s an early season challenge that forces their hand and gives these young guys a real chance to prove their worth. This next stretch is going to be massive for Kenneth Harris and that Colts’ secondary.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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