Colts claim safety Kapena Gushiken from Philadelphia Eagles roster cuts
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 6:26 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts added rookie safety Kapena Gushiken to their roster following league-wide 53-man roster cuts on August 31, 2026. Gushiken, an undrafted player out of Ole Miss, spent the preseason with the Philadelphia Eagles where he recorded 16 total tackles across three games. The Colts currently carry Gushiken alongside Cam Bynum, AJ Haulcy, Hunter Wohler, and Jonathan Owens in the safety room. In related roster shifts, two former Indianapolis players found new teams through the waiver wire. The New Orleans Saints claimed defensive tackle Colby Wooden, while the New York Jets added placekicker Blake Grupe. The Colts, who previously maintained a four-man safety rotation, now integrate the 4.35-speed rookie into their special teams and defensive nickel packages.
- •Indianapolis Colts claimed safety Kapena Gushiken off waivers on August 31, 2026.
- •Gushiken recorded 16 tackles throughout the 2026 preseason with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- •The New Orleans Saints claimed former Colts defensive tackle Colby Wooden.
- •The New York Jets added placekicker Blake Grupe to their active roster.
- •Gushiken is expected to contribute to Indianapolis special teams coverage units.
- 6:26 PMYahoo Sports — Colts add crazy athletic safety off waiver from Eagles
- 6:11 PMYahoo Sports — Colts claim former Eagles safety, while two ex-Colts players claimed elsewhere
"The Colts claimed a safety off waivers who would have been one of the most athletic safeties at the combine if he had been invited
"The Colts made a move on the waiver wire, although it wasn’t at the positions we were expecting.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 6:26 PMColts add crazy athletic safety off waiver from Eagles
The Colts claimed a safety off waivers who would have been one of the most athletic safeties at the combine if he had been invited
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 6:11 PMColts claim former Eagles safety, while two ex-Colts players claimed elsewhere
The Colts made a move on the waiver wire, although it wasn’t at the positions we were expecting.
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