Colts Sign DL Ross Blacklock To PS, Release S Henry Black

The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday that they’ve signed DT Ross Blacklock to their practice squad and released S Henry Black from the unit. 

Here’s the Colts’ updated practice squad:

1. LB Liam Anderson
2. DB Marcel Dabo (international)
3. DB Ronnie Harrison
4. WR D.J. Montgomery
5. DE Al-Quadin Muhammad
6. DB Isaac Taylor-Stuart (injured)
7. DE McTelvin Agim
8. G Jack Anderson
9. RB Tyler Goodson
10. TE Jordan Murray
11. G Lewis Kidd
12. DB Chris Lammons
13. WR K.J. Hamler
14. DB Darren Hall
15. QB Kellen Mond
16. WR Tyrie Cleveland
17. WR Zavier Scott
18. DL Ross Blacklock

Blacklock, 25, is a former second-round pick by the Texans in the 2020 NFL Draft. He’s entering the final year of a four-year, $7,947,441 rookie contract that included a $3,339,957 signing bonus. 

The Texans traded Blacklock to the Vikings last year in exchange for a sixth and seventh-round pick. He was among their final roster cuts during this offseason. From there, Blacklocksigned on with the Jaguars but was recently released. 

In 2022, Blacklock appeared in 11 games for the Vikings and recorded two total tackles, two tackles for loss, and one sack.