Colts Sign P Nolan Cooney To PS, Release CB Ryan Smith

Indianapolis’ practice squad now includes: 

1. DE Kameron Cline
2. OT Jordan Murray
3. DT Curtis Brooks
4. TE Nikola Kalinic
5. WR Ethan Fernea
6. RB D’Vonte Price
7. LB Segun Olubi
8. DB Marcel Dabo (international)
9. RB Phillip Lindsay
10. DB Darrell Baker
11. DB Henry Black
12. G Arlington Hambright
13. WR Dezmon Patmon
14. WR Vyncint Smith
15. LB Forrest Rhyne
16. P Nolan Cooney

Smith, 29, was drafted by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2016 draft out of North Carolina Central. He signed a four-year, $2.932 million contract with a $592,160 signing bonus.

Tampa Bay re-signed Smith to a one-year, $1.75 million contract back in 2020 before joining the Chargers on a one-year deal the following season. 

Smith became an unrestricted free agent in March.

In 2021, Smith appeared in four games for the Chargers and recorded five tackles and no interceptions.