Colts Sign Mekhi Rodgers, Waive-Injured Cornerback Cameron Mitchell

The signing adds a developmental corner with size and special-teams experience to Indianapolis' camp while Mitchell enters the league waiver process that could leave him on the Colts' injured reserve.

Overview

The Indianapolis Colts announced the signing of undrafted cornerback Mekhi Rodgers and the waiver-injured designation of veteran cornerback Cameron Mitchell.
If no team claims Mitchell off waivers he will revert to the Colts' Injured Reserve list, which is the standard outcome for a waived-injured player.
Rodgers joins the cornerback room after a tryout at the Colts' 2026 rookie minicamp and brings collegiate experience at James Madison, Saint Francis and Hobart.
Mitchell has NFL experience across 40 games with the Colts and Cleveland, including 59 career tackles and eight passes defensed, so his absence would reduce experienced depth and special-teams options.
Coaches will integrate Rodgers into the defensive and special-teams rotation as camp continues and the team monitors the waiver outcome and Mitchell's shoulder status.