Colts Finally Move at Cornerback, Where They Can Least Afford to Stand Still

Indianapolis made a roster move at cornerback on Monday and worked out three additional players at the position, the first concrete action the team has taken to address what was the most obvious structural problem on last year's roster. Charvarius Ward played only seven games in 2025, and behind him the depth essentially didn't exist — one cornerback logged meaningful snaps all season, well short of the three-deep rotation a defense needs to function. The Colts went into camp carrying that same thin chart.

The specifics of Monday's move haven't been detailed, so this is still a small step, not a solution. Working out players is the front office doing its homework; it doesn't guarantee anyone sticks. But the activity itself matters after months of relative quiet at the position.

The secondary was a quiet contributor to last year's late collapse. When the Colts lost seven straight to end the season, opponents had plenty of opportunities to exploit a short cornerback room, and they did. The offense — Jones, Taylor, the receivers — gave this team a real chance to compete in 2026. The defense needs at least a functional secondary to hold leads, and right now it doesn't have one. Monday was a start.