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General Manager Chris Ballard of the Indianapolis Colts.
The Indianapolis Colts started off the 2025 NFL season looking like the best team in football. Halfway through the year, they still looked like a Super Bowl contender.
Unfortunately, in the second half of the season, things fell apart. The Colts lost their final seven games of the year and missed the playoffs. That has led to a sense of urgency entering the 2026 offseason.
Chris Ballard has made quite a few moves. Most importantly, Indianapolis was able to re-sign both quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Alec Pierce. The Colts have added other free agents as well.
Outside of the Jones and Pierce moves, Indianapolis has signed defensive end Arden Key, defensive end Micheal Clemons, defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi, safety Jonathan Owens, safety Juanyeh Thomas, and defensive tackle Jerry Tillery, among others.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Colts made another free agency addition.
According to a report from NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, Indianapolis has agreed to a one-year deal with free agent cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt.
“Former Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt is expected to sign with the Colts, per source,” Pelissero reported on X. “He visited today and now is set for a reunion with DC Lou Anarumo.”
Cam Taylor-Britt Could Be a Low-Risk, High-Reward Signing
Heading into free agency, there were quite a few solid cornerbacks available. Taylor-Britt wasn’t at the top of the list, but he has proven himself capable of playing a role.
Last season with the Cincinnati Bengals, the 26-year-old defensive back played in eight games. He recorded 21 tackles and five defended passes.
In the two previous seasons in 2023 and 2024, he totaled 127 total tackles to go along with 0.5 sacks, seven interceptions, two defensive touchdowns, and 27 defended passes.
Ballard taking fliers on players like this is a sign of the aggressiveness the team entered the offseason with. Hopefully, it pays off for the team.
The Colts May Have Just Landed a New Starter
Looking at those numbers, there is a very real chance that Taylor-Britt could work his way into a starting role with the Colts.
When healthy, Taylor-Britt showed off the ability to make plays. Having seven interceptions in a two-season period is impressive. Adding 27 defended passes shows the ability to get into passing windows.
Indianapolis will have a defensive secondary that features Sauce Gardner at cornerback. Taylor-Britt will compete for playing time behind Gardner. He could win that playing time.
It will be interesting to see what kind of role Taylor-Britt can carve out for himself with the Colts. Should he come in and play well, he could become a part of the future in Indianapolis.