Cam Taylor-Britt’s one-game suspension has already forced the Indianapolis Colts to make a small but notable roster call, and it pushed tackle Luke Tenuta onto the final 53.
According to Noah Compton of Sports Illustrated, Tenuta is officially on the Colts’ roster after initially not being included when the team made its cuts. The opening created by Taylor-Britt’s suspension gave Indianapolis a path to keep an extra offensive lineman, and Tenuta was the player who benefited.
What happens when Taylor-Britt is eligible again is still unclear. The Colts clearly want the cornerback back on the roster, and Tenuta, as the last man in, would seem like the most obvious candidate to be squeezed out. But there’s also a chance Indianapolis decides it wants the added offensive line depth and keeps him around anyway.
For now, though, Tenuta has earned the chance to stick. He was a sixth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in 2022 and played in three games for Green Bay that season before appearing in four games for the Colts in 2025.
His résumé is still short - seven games and no starts - but the Colts appear comfortable with what he brings. Tenuta is entering his second season with the team, and head coach Shane Steichen clearly trusts him at tackle.
Taylor-Britt’s return will put Tenuta back in a vulnerable spot, but making the roster at all is a meaningful step. At least for Week 1, he’ll be part of the group trying to get Indianapolis off to a win.
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