Following the conclusion of the preseason for theIndianapolis Colts, next up is roster cutdown day for GM Chris Ballard, head coach Shane Steichen, and other decision-makers.
While the preseason games and joint practices will carry more weight in the evaluation process, everything that has taken place since OTAs in the spring will be taken into consideration as Ballard constructs this year's initial 53-man roster.
Prior to rosters being finalized, many of the roster cuts will be reported, and we will be tracking and providing insight into every move right here at Colts Wire.
Be sure to check back in regularly to stay up to date with each roster move made by the Colts.
List of Indianapolis Colts roster cuts
No reported moves have been made at this time.
Final 53-man roster projection
You can find our final 53-man roster
projection here.
Roster cuts deadline
The NFL requires all 32 teams to trim their rosters down to 53 players by Sunday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. ET.
Where are the Colts in the waiver order?
The initial waiver order from now through Week 3 is the same as the original draft order before trades. This puts the Colts at 16th.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts 2026 roster cuts tracker: Every move ahead of 53-man deadline











