Colts Sign Safety Juanyeh Thomas, Boost Defense

0:00On March 17th, the Indianapolis Colts bolstered their secondary infre agency by signing 25-year-old safety Wanye Thomas, formerly with the Dallas Cowboys. Thomas spent his first three NFL seasons in Dallas playing in 36 games with just four starts overall. In 2025, he stepped up with three starts and a career-high 26 tackles over seven games. Pro football focus gave him a 60.0 overall grade that year, including a 69.0 in run defense. The Colts see baked potential in Thomas, slotting him as the starter, at strong safety ahead of Daniel Scott and Ruben Lowry III on their depth, chart. He called last season tough, especially after losing teammate Marshawn Nieland. This low-cost addition might shift their draft plans too. Recent mocks have Indianapolis eyeing a cornerback, like Indiana's D'Angelo Ponds, at pick number 47, suggesting their confident in Thomas. Holding down the position, Thomas also connects to the league through his brother, Jets

1:03cornerback Azariay, E. Thomas, who earned five starts as a rookie. It's a solid, affordable step as the Colts build out their defense this all season.