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Stephen holder
Indianapolis – ColtsWorking with cornerback injuries, signed experienced Xavien Howard As a possible solution, he is expected to re -achieve some of his previous aristocratic performance despite disappearing in the last season.
The acquisition of Howard was announced by his agent David Canter.
Reunited and it feels so good. Congratulations @aurasportsgroup Customer @Iamxavienhoward On signing with @Colts pic.twitter.com/xdg9wapage
– David Canter (@Davidcanter) August 18, 2025
Howard’s signature put her on an active roster for the first time Miami dolphin In February 2024, cut four-time Pro Bowl selection and cut in 2020 all-pro. Howard has dealt with several injuries in recent years, but Colts did an in-traveler workout with him, in which a team’s source described his performance as “really good”.
Lu Anarumo, the defensive coordinator of Colts, has a long history with Howard, which has served as Dolphin’s defensive back coach during the first two sessions of Howard with the team, 2016-17.
Indianapolis is competing with four major injuries in the situation, including experienced slot cornerback Kenny Moore II, Gulon jones17-game starter in the previous season; And 2023 second-round pick Juju BrentsCheating Justin volleyA third round pick, which was estimated to be number 3 cornerback, tore his ACL two weeks ago and recall the season.
If Howard can perform as expected, he is a good fit for the colts’ new aggressive defensive style. They have a history of press-man coverage pomegranates working, and they have done it with great success. Howard led NFL in 2020 with 10 interception. In 2018, he also had League-Agni seven interception.
Howard made news last year when he was accused in a trial that a teenage boy was sent to the boy’s mother’s sexually clear image. The allegation was made by a lawyer for another woman, who accused Howard of sharing their sexual encounters recording.
Howard was not criminally charged.
