The Indianapolis Colts signed veteran defensive end Carl Lawson to the practice squad and released tight end Kenny Fletcher Jr. on Wednesday.
Lawson, 31, has played in 90 games (34 starts) with the Cincinnati Bengals (2017-20), New York Jets (2022-23), Dallas Cowboys (2024) and Baltimore Ravens (2025).
A fourth-round pick by Cincinnati in 2017, Lawson has accumulated 135 tackles, 122 quarterback hits, 32 sacks and four forced fumbles.
Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo held the same position with the Bengals when Lawson was on the team in 2019 and 2020.
The Colts (2-2) enter Sunday’s road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) ranked 31st in total defense, allowing 423.8 yards per game.
Fletcher, 22, was undrafted out of Rutgers in April and signed with the Colts’ practice squad on Sept. 8 after going through training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
