With Colts slot cornerback Kenny Moore II on the mend, recently added veteran Mike Hilton could be poised for an immediate big role.
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Saturday that backup cornerback Mike Hilton and offensive guard Josh Sills have been elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday’s road game against the Los Angeles Rams.
With veteran slot corner Kenny Moore II (Achilles) projected to be out a few weeks, the Colts signed veteran slot cornerback Mike Hilton, who previously played under their new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, when the pair was recently together with the Cincinnati Bengals (2021-24).
Hilton has said he could definitely play right away (if called upon) and“expects to play a good bit.”
The 31-year-old veteran cornerback had 73 tackles (50 solo), 5 passes defensed, an interception during 16 games (10 starts). In his 8-year NFL career, he has appeared in 123 games (56 starts) with both the Bengals (2021-24) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2017-20).
Meanwhile, Sills elevation was only logical after starting right guard Matt Goncalves has already been ruled out with a toe injury, having not practiced all week.
While 2nd-year offensive guard Dalton Tucker is expected to fill in relief of Goncalves within the Colts’ starting lineup at right guard, Sills was presumably added for extra interior depth.
With both the Colts and Philadelphia Eagles, Sills has appeared in 18 career game. He did not appear in a game for the Colts last season, but did appear in 17 games for Indianapolis back in the 2023 campaign.
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