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Colts sign three players, put TE Carson Towt on IR

Colts make roster moves, including placing TE Carson Towt on IR

First seen Aug 18, 2026 · 8:04 PM UTC · last updated Aug 18 8:10 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

Carson Towt landing on injured reserve is a significant blow to whatever fantasy value he carried heading into camp. Both sources confirm the Colts have placed him on IR, though neither offers details on the injury itself, its severity, or an expected return timeline. Given the lack of specifics, treat this with moderate confidence — the transaction is confirmed, but the downstream fantasy implications are less clear.

For draft prep purposes, Towt should be crossed off your board entirely, or at minimum moved to the very bottom of your tight end rankings if he was even on your radar. IR stints during the offseason and early camp period often carry uncertain, sometimes lengthy recovery windows, and without a firm timetable you can't responsibly draft him with any expectation of Week 1 or even early-season availability. If you had him stashed as a late-round flier or streaming option at tight end, drop him now and pivot to a healthier body at the position — the opportunity cost of a roster spot in a shallow-at-TE league is too high to gamble on unknown recovery news.

Keep an eye on follow-up reporting for injury details and Indianapolis's subsequent depth-chart moves at tight end, since this IR move likely opens added target share for other Colts pass-catchers, whether at tight end or elsewhere in the passing game. Until more concrete information surfaces on Towt's specific injury and recovery outlook, this is a clear "avoid" for draft purposes and not a stash-worthy asset given the offseason timing and uncertainty.

The Colts announced a number of roster moves on Tuesday afternoon.

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