{
  "id": 4692499,
  "title": "Recently released Colts safety lands on practice squad with new AFC team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/recently-released-colts-safety-lands-on-practice-squad-with-new-afc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T18:46:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/recently-released-colts-safety-lands-184618978.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Indianapolis Colts safety Juanyeh Thomas is set to join the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Thomas was released by the Colts during roster cutdowns on Sunday after being signed in free agency earlier this offseason. During his time with the Cowboys from 2023-25, Thomas recorded 62 tackles. With the Colts only retaining four safeties initially, Thomas was surplus to requirements, as he wasn't targeted in coverage and the role at the safety position was being filled by Jonathan Owens. Thomas, who stands at 26 years old, was an undrafted free agent from Georgia Tech during the 2022 NFL draft. Over his four seasons with the Cowboys, he has played a total of 549 defensive snaps, 264 of which occurred in 2025, and amassed 724 snaps on special teams across the prior three seasons.",
  "summary": "Former Indianapolis Colts safety Juanyeh Thomas is reportedly planning to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.",
  "key_points": [
    "Juanyeh Thomas joins Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad",
    "Former Colts safety released after roster cutdowns",
    "Thomas played 62 tackles in 3 seasons with Cowboys"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}