The Colts signed Bentley to a reserve/future contract Monday.
The rookie out of Ole Miss spent all but Week 1 on the Colts' practice squad during the 2025 season, where he had two snaps on offense, including one rushing attempt. Bentley is expected to compete for a reserve role in the Colts' backfield as the team prepares to start offseason activities.
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Ulysses Bentley: Reverts to practice squad
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Bentley reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Bentley was active for Sunday's Week 2 win over the Broncos but didn't see any action in the contest. He's been elevated ahead of each of Indianapolis' first two games but has yet to register an offensive touch.
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Colts' Ulysses Bentley: Jumps to active roster
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The Colts elevated Bentley from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Bentley was also on the active roster in Week 1 against the Dolphins, but he played just two offensive snaps. The undrafted rookie is being brought up as backfield depth in case Tyler Goodson -- who is questionable with an elbow injury -- ends up inactive.
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Ulysses Bentley: Reverts to practice squad
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Bentley reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Bentley played two snaps on offense during the Colts' Week 1 win over the Dolphins, with his lone carry going for no gain. He would be a top candidate to be elevated for the Colts' Week 2 clash against the Broncos on Sunday if Tyler Goodson (elbow) is not cleared to play.
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Colts' Ulysses Bentley: Plays two snaps in reserve role
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Bentley played two snaps on offense in Sunday's win over Miami but did not have a carry or a target.
Bentley was activated from the practice squad before the game with Tyler Goodson inactive with an elbow injury. Bentley may return to the practice squad when Goodson is able to return in the next week or two.
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Ulysses Bentley: Doesn't make 53-man roster
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The Colts waived Bentley on Tuesday, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.
The undrafted rookie out of Mississippi finished the preseason with 22 carries for 94 yards and two touchdowns, along with two catches (on four targets) for 13 yards and a 20-yard kickoff return across three games. Bentley wasn't able to crack the Colts' 53-man roster, but he's a candidate to remain in Indianapolis as a member of the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Ulysses Bentley: Slated to join Colts
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Bentley is in line to sign with the Colts as an undrafted free agent, Mike Chappell of Fox Sports reports.
Bentley carried the ball 84 times for 419 yards and five touchdowns during his final season at Ole Miss and alsoo added 13 catches for an additional 99 yards. As the Colts currently have little proven talent in their backfield behind Jonathan Taylor, Bentley could have the chance to compete for a depth role.
