The Colts are making a couple of defensive moves before Sunday’s matchup with the Jaguars, elevating cornerback Jonathan Edwards and defensive end Carl Lawson from the practice squad to the active roster.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported both elevations on X, and the timing makes sense for an Indianapolis team trying to patch together depth heading into a Week 8 divisional game. The additions give the Colts more bodies in the secondary and along the edge for the AFC South showdown.
Edwards is already a familiar name inside the building. He spent his rookie season with Indianapolis, then returned to the practice squad in September after being waived. The 2025 undrafted free agent played in 14 games last season, starting five, and finished with 24 tackles and three passes defended.
Lawson brings a different kind of value. He signed with the Colts’ practice squad on October 7 and arrives with plenty of NFL mileage behind him after stops with the Bengals, Jets, Cowboys, and Ravens. In 90 career games, Lawson has piled up 32 sacks and four forced fumbles, production that could come in handy if Indianapolis wants more heat on Jacksonville’s offense.
These roster tweaks also come at a time when the Colts’ defense has been hit by bigger changes. Indianapolis recently put cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt on injured reserve and traded veteran defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to San Francisco.
Now Edwards and Lawson get a chance to step in as the Colts work through those personnel shifts. Indianapolis will face the Jaguars on Sunday, November 1, at 1 p.m. ET.
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