NFL suspends key Indianapolis Colts offseason addition for start of regular season against AFC opponent
He will be out for Week 1.
Some bad news for Indianapolis Colts fans. Offseason signee Cam Taylor-Britt has officially been suspended one game for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The suspension stems from two counts during his time with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2025: reckless driving and driving without a driver’s license. The NFL has handed down the punishment, and Taylor-Britt will miss the Colts’ season opener against the Baltimore Ravens.
What this means for the Colts’ secondary
The truth is, this is a tough blow for Indianapolis. The Colts’ cornerback room has already experienced significant turnover this offseason. Kenny Moore operated as a slot corner, but losing him still left a void. The signing of Taylor-Britt was supposed to help fill that gap.
Taylor-Britt spent four years on his rookie contract with the Bengals, and while his tenure in Cincinnati was up and down, he started a significant number of games and accumulated real experience as a starting NFL cornerback. He signed a one-year deal with the Colts, and the expectation was that he would step in as an integral part of the secondary given his youth (he’s still in his mid-20s) and his track record as a starter.
The Colts likely saw this coming
Taylor-Britt was sentenced to five days in jail for the two offenses. So the Colts’ front office likely anticipated this suspension was on the horizon when the NFL’s personal conduct review process played out. That doesn’t soften the blow, though. Losing a player you brought in to contribute immediately, even for one game, is never ideal when you’re trying to build continuity in a secondary.
The bottom line is that the Colts will need someone else to step up in Week 1 against Baltimore. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ offense are not the matchup you want to face with a shorthanded cornerback room, and the season opener just got a little more complicated for the Colts’ defense.
