The Indianapolis Colts announced that they signed safety Ronnie Harrison to the practice squad. In order to make room for Harrison, the Colts released defensive end Titus Leo as the corresponding roster move.
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Leo was a sixth-round selection by the Colts in the 2023 NFL draft out of small-school Wagner, where he was highly productive during his final two seasons, posting 71 pressures and 10 sacks.
Leo would unfortunately miss his entire rookie season after being placed on season-ending IR following an injury in the Colts’ final preseason game of 2023.
He was with the Colts all offseason and for training camp. Leo only appeared in one preseason game, however, playing 34 defensive snaps in the opener against Denver. According to PFF, Leo made four tackles and had no pressures.
With the depth at safety quite thin for the Colts, an addition at some point felt like a near must, especially with the cornerback depth currently being put to the test already.
Defensive end, on the other hand, is a position of strength for the Colts–both in play and in numbers–which I imagine played a factor in their decision to release Leo.
The Colts still have five defensive ends on the 53-man roster and Genard Avery on the practice squad.
