Julian Blackmon, Rodney McLeod, Nick Cross, Armani Watts

• Rodney McLeod (signed as free agent)
• Armani Watts (signed as free agent)
• Nick Cross (drafted in third round)
• Trevor Denbow (signed as undrafted free agent)
• Marcel Dabo (signed as undrafted free agent/International Pathway Program)

McLeod joined the Colts after 10 seasons with the St. Louis Rams (2012-2015) and Philadelphia Eagles (2016-2021), during which he appeared in 139 games (123 starts) with 16 interceptions, 36 pass break-ups, 11 forced fumbles and 15 tackles for a loss.

Watts primarily was a special teams player for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2018-2021, but he does have two career sacks and two career tackles for a loss picked up over 282 snaps on defense.

Cross ran the fastest 40-yard dash of any safety at last year’s NFL Combine, and the Colts valued the Maryland product’s skillset and upside so much they traded back into the third round to draft him earlier this year.

Denbow played his college ball at SMU and is engaged to his fiancée, Kristian – whose mom, Monica Aldama, is the cheer coach at Navarro College and is one of the main subjects of the Netflix documentary Cheer.

Dabo is with the Colts via the NFL’s International Pathway Program and does not count toward the team’s 90-man roster, but will have an opportunity to earn his way in the league during training camp. The versatile native of Germany is listed as a defensive back and possesses intriguing athletic upside.

• Khari Willis (retired)
• George Odum (signed with San Francisco 49ers)
• Andrew Sendejo (free agent)

Willis, who started 33 games and had four interceptions in three seasons with the Colts, announced his retirement in June to pursue a faith-based journey as a minister.

Odum signed with the 49ers after four seasons as a core special teamer and reserve safety – he started a career high seven games and notched an interception in 2021.

Sendejo was brought in during the 2021 season and started 10 games at safety.

• Julian Blackmon (third season)

Blackmon suffered a season-ending Achilles’ injury during…