Colts linebacker Jaylon Carlies aims for defensive role in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 1:38 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts are assessing linebacker Jaylon Carlies as they prepare for training camp. Carlies, a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft, missed much of the 2025 season due to an ankle injury, appearing in just one defensive game. With offseason workouts underway, he has seen time with the first-team defense alongside Bryce Boettcher and Akeem Davis-Gaither. Carlies' previous experience as a college safety may enhance his fit in coverage situations, though his spot on the roster remains uncertain as he competes for playing time or a special teams role.
- •Jaylon Carlies is 24 years old, standing 6-3 and weighing 227 pounds.
- •He was selected 152nd overall by the Colts in the 2024 NFL draft.
- •Carlies played only two defensive snaps in 2025, mostly contributing on special teams.
- •He is competing for a starting linebacker position during offseason workouts.
- •His ability to perform could lead to either a roster spot or release.
- 1:38 PMYahoo Sports — Colts roster preview: Can LB Jaylon Carlies carve out a role on defense?
"With training camp off in the distance, we will be previewing each player on the Colts' 90-man roster. Up next is LB Jaylon Carlies.
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