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Colts to Sign DL Ron’Dell Carter from the Cowboys Practice Squad

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According to The Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson, the Indianapolis Colts will sign defensive lineman Ron’Dell Carter from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad to the team’s 53-man active roster (per his agent):

The 6’3”, 269 pound undrafted rookie defensive lineman from James Madison was given $145K guaranteed in his first NFL contract, one of the highest among all NFL rookie UDFA’s:

Per DallasNews’ Michael Gehlken, Carter was the only Cowboys practice squad player to be protected all three weeks so far of the NFL regular season—but weekly protection doesn’t start until the Tuesday afternoon following each Sunday—and the Colts developed interest during Monday’s ‘grace period’.

Carter was considered a ‘coveted prospect’ on the Cowboys practice squad.

Featuring power, quickness, and a high motor, Carter fits into a similar mold as Tyquan Lewis as a rotational defensive lineman for the Colts with some developmental upside.