The Indianapolis Colts kept four inside linebackers on the initial 53-man roster for 2025. In years past, the team has kept six, but as general manager Chris Ballard explained in a press conference on Wednesday, with the team's new defensive scheme, fewer inside linebackers were needed.
The issue is that Indy is already making moves in order to change the players they kept. The team is reportedly entertaining former Indy starter Anthony Walker, Jr. on Thursday, and the Colts claimed Chad Muma on waivers. Muma has to be added to the active roster, but he is still on a rookie deal.