The NFL reinstated Berry from suspension Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Berry was waived by the Colts shortly after receiving his one-year suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy last offseason, but he's now been reinstated. During his two seasons in Indianapolis, the 27-year-old appeared in just eight games and recorded four total tackles. Now that he's been reinstated, Berry will attempt to make another roster this offseason.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Gets two-year extension
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Buckner and the Colts agreed to terms Monday on a two-year, $46 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Buckner penned a four-year, $84 million extension with Indianapolis back in 2020, when the team traded the No. 13 overall pick in that year's draft to the 49ers in exchange for the defensive tackle, and he now inks a substantial extension to remain with the Colts through 2026. The 30-year-old tallied a career-high 81 total tackles across 17 regular-season games last season, and he's logged 8.0 sacks in back-to-back years.
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Colts' Julian Blackmon: Staying with Indy
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Blackmon is slated to return to the Colts on a one-year deal, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
During the 2023 regular season Blackmon recorded 88 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 15 games with the Colts. Now that he's back with the team and presumably past a late-season shoulder issue, the 2020 third-rounder is poised to maintain his key role in Indy's secondary and occupy a starting safety slot in 2024.
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Colts' Taven Bryan: Returning to Indianapolis
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Bryan re-signed with the Colts on a one-year contract Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Bryan joined the franchise last season and appeared in all 17 games, recording 22 combined tackles, including 2.0 sacks, with a forced fumble. He should handle a similar depth role on the team's defensive line in 2024.
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Browns' Tony Brown: Heading to Cleveland
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Brown and the Browns agreed on a one-year contact Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Brown will head to Cleveland after spending the last two seasons with the Colts, most recently recording 10 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a pass deflection over 12 contests in 2023. The cornerback will likely operate in a special-teams role with the Browns in 2024.
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Colts' Genard Avery: Will get another chance with Indy
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Avery (knee) re-signed with the Colts on a one-year deal Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Avery signed with Indianapolis last offseason, but he suffered an LCL and meniscus injury during training camp that required season-ending surgery. He'll now get a second chance with the team and will likely be working to earn a depth role on the defensive line.
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Colts' Ronnie Harrison: Re-ups with Colts for one year
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Harrison re-signed with the Colts on a one-year contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Harrison appeared in seven games for Indianapolis in 2023, notching 20 tackles (11 solo) and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He could be in line to compete for a starting role in 2024 if the Colts don't bring in another safety via free agency or the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Colts' Kenny Moore: Gets new deal from Colts
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Moore has agreed to re-sign with the Colts for three years and $30 million.
Moore rebounded from a down season in 2022, looking more like the 2021 Pro Bowl version of himself last year. His efforts will now make him the highest-paid nickelback in NFL history. The 28-year-old should maintain the same role in 2024 and will work to build off his successful 2023 campaign.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Staying in Indy
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The Colts agreed to re-sign Stewart on Tuesday to a three-year, $39 million deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Stewart has played in Indianapolis since being drafted by the team in 2017. He missed six games in 2023 due to a suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy but otherwise started all 11 of the Colts' games en route to 41 tackles (23 solo), including 0.5 sacks. The 30-year-old has proven durability by missing just two games across the prior six seasons. He projects to again start next to DeForest Buckner on the interior defensive line in 2024.
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Colts' Tyquan Lewis: Running it back with Colts
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Lewis plans to sign a new contract with Indianapolis, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Lewis posted one of his most productive seasons as a pro with the Colts in 2023, finishing the year with 25 tackles, including 4.0 sacks. The details of the deal still aren't known at this point, but Lewis figures to again play a rotational role on Indianapolis' defensive line in 2024.
The Colts signed Franklin to a three-year, $31.3 million contract extension Monday, Stephen Holder of ESPN reports.
Franklin, who was No. 2 in the NFL last season with 179 tackles (107 solo), was already under contract for 2024, but this extension leaves him set to start at middle linebacker in Indianapolis for the foreseeable future. The 2018 seventh-round pick began his career as a special-teams ace but has since transformed into a verifiable fantasy standout in IDP formats.
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Colts' Ronnie Harrison: Versatile contributor in 2023
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Harrison tallied 20 tackles (11 solo), 1.0 sacks, two passes defensed, two interceptions and one touchdown across seven regular-season games in 2023.
Harrison spent the first 11 weeks of the 2023 season on Indianapolis' practice squad, and shortly after being called up to the active roster he was asked to switch positions to middle linebacker following the release of Shaquille Leonard. Harrison is now set to hit free agency this offseason, and his ability to contribute at both safety and linebacker could help his odds of inking a new contract quickly.
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Colts' Segun Olubi: Makes 26 tackles in 2023
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Olubi notched 26 tackles (20 solo), one pass defensed, one interception and one fumble recovery across 15 regular-season games with the Colts in 2023.
Olubi missed two games due to a hip injury in 2023, and when healthy handled mostly a special-teams role for Indianapolis. He did start one game, Week 9 versus Carolina, and finished with six tackles (four solo), one pass breakup and one INT. Olubi is set to become an exclusive-rights free agent this offseason.
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Colts' Dayo Odeyingbo: Manages 8.0 sacks in 2023
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Odeyingbo logged 38 tackles (22 solo), 8.0 sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 17 regular-season games with the Colts in 2023.
Odeyingbo, a 2021 second-round pick, put together career-high numbers across the board in 2023. He's begun to find success as a key rotational pass rusher in Indianapolis' defensive scheme, and in 2024 Odeyingbo's numbers could uptick again if he's able to more consistently handle above 50 percent of defensive snaps.
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Colts' Nick Cross: Impresses in Year 2
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Cross racked up 39 tackles (24 solo), two pass breakups and one interception across 17 regular-season games with the Colts in 2023.
Cross began his sophomore season playing mostly on special teams, but he increased his role on defense after Indianapolis' bye in Week 11, then stepped into a starting role for the final three games of the season due to an injury to Julian Blackmon (shoulder). Blackmon is now slated for free agency, so there's a possible path for Cross to take on a larger defensive role during the 2024 campaign, especially considering that he performed solidly in limited action in 2023.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Plays 11 games in 2023
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Stewart racked up 41 tackles (23 solo) and a half-sack across 11 regular-season games with the Colts in 2023.
Stewart missed six games due to a suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy, but he otherwise started in all 11 of the Colts' contests. The veteran's numbers dipped from his 70-tackle, four-sack season in 2022, but the quality of his play on the field remained steady. Stewart is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, though the Colts could be motivated to re-sign him.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Limited to nine games as a rookie
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Brents (hamstring) recorded 43 tackles (30 solo), six passes defended with one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across nine regular-season games with the Colts in 2023.
Brents dealt with injuries during his rookie campaign, beginning with a pre-draft wrist issue. He then suffered a mid-season quad injury that forced him to miss six games, and a hamstring issue that forced him out of Indianapolis' season finale. Brents' hamstring injury doesn't appear to be something that will impact his availability for training camp, however. He's said that his focus during the offseason will be on improving his durability, per Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star.
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Colts' Jaylon Jones: Exceeds expectations as rookie
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Jones racked up 44 tackles (33 solo) and five passes defended across 17 regular-season appearances with Indianapolis in 2023.
The 2023 seventh-round pick was thrust into a starting role early in his NFL career due to a season-ending injury to Dallis Flowers (Achilles), and by Week 8 he was handling more than 90 percent of defensive snaps. Jones played an impressive 763 defensive snaps as a rookie, and while he may not retain a full starting role for the 2024 campaign, he has certainly solidified himself as a key cog in the Colts' secondary.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Tallies 8.5 sacks in 2023
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Paye notched 52 tackles (31 solo), 8.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 16 regular-season appearances in 2023.
Paye solidified himself as one of the Colts' more exceptional defensive players in 2023, setting a new career-best sack threshold. The 2021 first-round pick could be a candidate to reach double-digit sacks with another year in defensive coordinator Gus Bradley's scheme, as Indianapolis' defense as a whole ranked fifth in the NFL with 51 sacks in 2023.
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Colts' Julian Blackmon: Impressive numbers in contract year
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Blackmon (shoulder) racked up 88 tackles (65 solo), eight passes defensed with four interceptions and two fumble recoveries across 15 regular-seasongames with the Colts in 2023.
Blackmon missed the last two games of the year due to a shoulder injury, and Indianapolis' secondary suffered for it, especially in the team's season-ending playoff loss to the Texans. The safety tallied career-high marks across the board in the final year of his rookie contract, emerging as one of the more dependable players in the Colts' secondary. If Indianapolis doesn't ultimately re-sign Blackmon, he won't have a shortage of interest on the free-agent market.
