Dominique Dafney

Here are the players the Colts cut to slash their roster down to 53 players Saturday:

Waived:

• CB Andre Chachere
• TE Dominique Dafney
• G Jake Eldrenkamp
• WR Daurice Fountain
• TE Farrod Green
• DE Gerri Green
• WR DeMichael Harris
• T Brandon Hitner
• C Joey Hunt
• WR Marcus Johnson
• QB Chad Kelly
• DT Kameron Kline
• K Chase McLaughlin (story)
• T Carter O’Donnell
• C Javon Patterson
• CB Lafayette Pitts
• CB Jackson Porter
• S Donald Rutledge
• CB Tremon Smith
• TE Andrew Vollert
• DT Chris Williams
• DT Robert Windsor
• CB Travis Reed

Released:

• TE Xavier Grimble

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

• DE Kemoko Turay

Turay’s PUP placement will shelve him for at least the season’s first six games. It is a concerning sign for the former second-round pick, who suffered a broken ankle last October. The Colts were counting on him to play a key edge-rushing role, potentially as the counterpart to starter Justin Houston. The team has not been connected to Jadeveon Clowney since March and also avoided investments in other available pass rushers this offseason.

Kelly spent time on Indianapolis’ practice squad last year and could well end up there again. The Colts recently signed Hunt, a former Seahawks backup/spot starter, and added Grimble this offseason. Both Grimble and his ex-Steelers teammate, Roosevelt Nix, failed to make the Colts’ roster. However, despite the players’ extensive experience, each could be placed on Indianapolis’ 16-man practice squad this year. Teams are permitted to carry six practice squad players with unlimited experience.