The Colts’ secondary took another hit this week, with cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt landing on Injured Reserve because of a groin injury. In his place, Indianapolis promoted Kenneth Harris from the practice squad to the active roster and added two more corners, Shemar Bartholomew and Natrone Brooks, to the practice squad.
Taylor-Britt was hurt early in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s road loss to the Minnesota Vikings, when he was chasing down quarterback Kyler Murray on a 35-yard scramble. Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday, “He'll be out for a little bit of time, but I don't think it's going to be season-ending,”
Indianapolis brought Taylor-Britt in on a one-year deal this offseason to reconnect him with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, who coached him in the same role with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2022 through 2024.
In six games this season, Taylor-Britt logged 73 special teams snaps and 91 defensive snaps. On defense, he split time between the boundary and the slot, with 45 snaps on the outside and 46 in the slot.
Harris, a 6-foot, 192-pound, 24-year-old undrafted rookie, originally signed with the New England Patriots after the 2026 draft out of Oklahoma State. He’s already seen action for the Colts in Week 1 and Week 7, finishing with three tackles and a pass breakup. Harris has played 21 defensive snaps and seven on special teams.
Bartholomew and Brooks arrived after a tryout that also included Christian Braswell, Cobee Bryant, Dwight McGlothern, Kobee Minor, and Ambry Thomas.
Bartholomew, listed at 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds, is 26 and entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2024. His NFL stops have included the New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, Vikings, Green Bay Packers, and Tennessee Titans.
He has played in six career games, five with Carolina in 2024 and one with Green Bay in 2025, and has 7 tackles, including 2 for loss, plus 2 pass breakups. On top of that, he has 51 career snaps on defense and 45 on special teams.
Brooks, a 5-foot-11, 176-pound corner, is also 26 and went undrafted in the 2023 draft. His pro journey has taken him through the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, and Vikings.
He has appeared in 26 career games with one start, recording 15 tackles, 1 QB hit, and 3 pass breakups. Brooks has 354 career special teams snaps and 118 on defense.
With the moves, the Colts’ active roster at corner now includes Sauce Gardner, Charvarius Ward Sr., Justin Walley, Kapena Gushiken, and Harris. Johnathan Edwards, Bartholomew, and Brooks are on the practice squad, while Taylor-Britt and Cameron Mitchell are on IR.
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