Indianapolis Colts waive draft pick ahead of final roster cuts

Indianapolis Colts rookie defensive tackle Jonah Laulu won't be on the initial 53-man roster to begin the season.

Ahead of Tuesday's deadline, the Colts waived the seventh-round pick as a part of the final roster cuts, according to Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star .

While the Oklahoma product will go through waivers, the Colts reportedly want to bring him back to the practice squad if no team makes a claim for him.

It was always going to be a long shot for Laulu to make the roster. The Colts have a deep defensive line room, and there were potentially a max of two spots open among the defensive tackles.

Laulu didn't make much of an impression throughout training camp or the preseason, playing 74 defensive snaps without recording a pressure.

Laulu brings an impressive athletic profile, but he's likely a practice squad candidate where the Colts hope to develop his game further as a three-technique defensive tackle.

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