This season, the Indianapolis Colts added a second wide receiver off the Green Bay Packers’ roster. Amari Rodgers joined the Indianapolis Colts this season after departing the Houston Texans during training camp.
He was added to the 53-man roster by the Colts.
Wide receiver depth has been an issue for the Colts this year.
While negotiating over running back Jonathan Taylor, the Colts attempted to trade for wide receiver Christian Watson from the Packers.
A former Green Bay Packers wide receiver is signed by the Indianapolis Colts.
In a statement, the Colts said that they had signed former Packers wide receiver Juwann Winfree and released two other wide receivers from their practice squad.
The Colts added another wide receiver to the practice squad:.
“The Indianapolis Colts today signed wide receiver Juwann Winfree, who was a free agent.
Along with adding running back Zavier Scott and wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland to the practice squad, the team also reinstated center Jack Anderson. Racey McMath, Anthony Miller, and Dakoda Shepley, a guard, were all cut from the practice squad by the team.
Winfree, who is 6-1 and 210 pounds, originally signed with Indianapolis as a free agent on May 9, 2023, and has since spent time on both the team’s active roster and practice squad. He has participated in 18 career contests while with the Colts (2023), Green Bay Packers (2020-22), and Denver Broncos (2019), recording nine receptions for 75 yards (8.33 average).
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Additionally, Winfree made a postseason appearance.
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Winfree participated in 12 games for the Packers and saw 17 targets during that time.
He caught nine passes for Green Bay for a total of 75 yards.
Winfree will face a difficult situation in Indianapolis.
Due to a shoulder injury, Anthony Richardson, the Colts’ starting quarterback, is probably out for the remainder of the campaign.
Currently, Gardner Minshew is the Colts’ starting quarterback.