The Indianapolis Colts have begun the process of trimming their roster down to 53 players. Here’s the list of roster cuts up to this point:
- DE Sterling Bailey
- ILB Trevor Bates
- S Alden Darby
- CB Tay Glover-Wright
- S Lee Hightower
- S Stefan McClure
- WR MeKale McKay
- CB Christopher Milton
- G Kitt O’Brien,
- OLB Earl Okine
- DT Kelcy Quarles
- G Adam Redmond
- WR Tevaun Smith
- OT Mitchell Van Dyk
- OT Jeremy Vujnovich
- RB Stevan Ridley
Other roster moves include:
- CB Tevin Mitchel, OLB Ron Thompson and G Hugh Thornton (Injured Reserve)
Ridley, 27, is a former third-round pick of the Patriots back in 2011. He played out his rookie contract before signing a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Jets back in April of last year.
The Lions signed Ridley to a one-year contract this past April before he was cut last week. The Colts signed him to a contract less than a week ago.
In 2015, Ridley ran for 90 yards on 36 carries (2.5 YPC) to go along with four receptions for -minus two yards receiving and no touchdowns.
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Smith, 23, was taken in the third round of this year’s NFL draft and signed a four-year, $3.314 million contract that included an $808,846 signing bonus. He stands to make a base salary of $590,000 for the 2016 season.
Indianapolis placed Smith knee on short-term I.R. with a knee injury just a few weeks into the regular season last year.
In 2015, Smith was limited to four games in which he made one tackle and recovered a fumble.
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