The Indianapolis Colts made a surprise cut at running back Saturday before their Week 3 contest against the Baltimore Ravens. The Colts have had a lot of turmoil at the position over the previous few months.
The Colts placed star running back Jonathan Taylor on the PUP list to start the season after a public dispute with owner Jim Irsay regarding Taylor’s contract with the team. The Colts had to place rookie Evan Hull on injured reserve this week. He will miss the rest of the season with a torn meniscus.
The Indianapolis Colts cut their Week 1 starting running back
According to Ian Rapoport with the NFL Network, the Colts are releasing a running back who started in Week 1, Deon Jackson. The Colts are elevating Trey Sermon from the practice squad for their game against the Ravens.
The #Colts are releasing RB Deon Jackson, source said, and bringing up RB Trey Sermon from the practice squad for the week. Jackson started Week 1 amid injuries.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 23, 2023
Jackson had been with the Colts since the 2021 season. He has 281 rushing yards on 94 carries and two rushing touchdowns in his NFL career. He was familiar with head coach Shane Steichen’s offense, as Sermon played under Steichen with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2022 season.
Sermon is a former 2019 third-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers. He has 186 yards on 43 rushes and one rushing touchdown in his NFL career.
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