For most NFL rookies, it takes more than a game or three to become a productive player. Sometimes, it takes an entire season. For one struggling Indianapolis Colts rookie, it might have taken five games. The future looks a lot brighter now.
After being a healthy scratch for a few games at the beginning of the season, 2025 second-round draft pick JT Tuimoloau appeared to be preparing for a wasted season. He wasn't impressing coaches in practice, clearly, because he wasn't getting a chance to play.
That changed a bit in Week 5.