Cam Taylor-Britt’s path to the Indianapolis Colts’ 53-man roster is anything but simple.
Training camp is closing in, and with it comes the kind of roster squeeze that turns every fringe player into a week-by-week evaluation. The Colts added plenty of depth in free agency this offseason, especially on defense, but that doesn’t mean every newcomer is safely in the clear. Taylor-Britt is firmly in that group of players still fighting for a spot.
The former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback arrived on a one-year deal, and his connection to Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is a big reason he’s here at all. Anarumo and Taylor-Britt spent three seasons together in Cincinnati, and Taylor-Britt’s first two years under him were the strongest of his career so far. Since then, though, his play has slipped a bit, with inconsistency on defense and too many penalties becoming part of the picture.
That relationship with Anarumo may have helped get Taylor-Britt to Indianapolis, but it won’t guarantee anything now. He still has to earn his way onto the final roster, and the numbers game at cornerback is crowded.
Taylor-Britt is competing with Johnathan Edwards, Mekhi Blackmon, Jaylon Jones, and Cameron Mitchell for one of the spots behind Sauce Gardner, Charvarius Ward, and Justin Walley, who are all viewed as locks. That leaves Taylor-Britt trying to separate himself from four other challengers just to stay in the mix.
For the Colts, the depth is a good problem to have. For Taylor-Britt, it means the margin for error is thin. He doesn’t have the luxury of a slow start.
If he does end up on the outside looking in, it likely wouldn’t take long for another team to come calling. He’s good enough to get picked up elsewhere quickly. For now, though, the battle is right here in Indianapolis, where cornerback is one of the most competitive position fights on the roster.
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