The Colts made two roster moves Tuesday, signing veteran tight end Pharaoh Brown to the 53-man roster and bringing linebacker Germaine Pratt back on the practice squad.
Brown has spent the entire 2026 season on Indianapolis’ practice squad after rejoining the organization during training camp. The 32-year-old gives the Colts another experienced option at tight end alongside Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree.
Brown has appeared in 94 NFL games with 56 starts during stops with the Raiders,
Browns, Texans, Patriots, Seahawks, Cardinals and Colts. He has 74 career receptions for 752 yards and three touchdowns. Brown also previously spent part of the 2023 offseason with Indianapolis before being released at the end of training camp.
The more interesting move may be the return of Pratt.
Pratt spent most of last season with the Colts after beginning the year in Las Vegas. He started 12 games for Indianapolis in 2025 and finished with 101 tackles, five tackles for loss, eight passes defended, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
The 30-year-old also has extensive familiarity with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Pratt played his first six NFL seasons in Cincinnati from 2019-24, the same six seasons Anarumo served as the Bengals’ defensive coordinator.
Across 112 career games, Pratt has made 104 starts and recorded 734 tackles, eight interceptions, eight forced fumbles and 33 passes defended.
For now, Pratt joins the practice squad rather than the active roster, but the addition gives Indianapolis another experienced linebacker at a position that has been inconsistent and poor through the first five weeks.
Akeem Davis-Gaither has handled the green dot and the majority of the MIKE linebacker snaps, while Jaylon Carlies, Bryce Boettcher, Austin Ajiake and rookie CJ Allen have filled out the rotation.
Considering Pratt’s experience in Anarumo’s defense and his production for Indianapolis last season, he could give the Colts another option if the current linebacker group continues to struggle.
