Colts sign tackle Luke Tenuta to the practice squad

The Indianapolis Colts announced Monday afternoon that they signed tackle Luke Tenuta to the practice squad. The move gives the team another big-bodied option on its reserve list as it continues to evaluate offensive line depth during the later stages of camp preparation.

In the NFL, practice squad signings are commonly used to broaden a team’s look period without burning an active-roster spot. Players on the practice squad practice with the team and can be promoted if injuries or performance needs require it, but they remain in a developmental role while learning the playbook, protections, and line calls.

Tenuta’s addition to Indianapolis’ practice squad also reflects the way NFL teams build contingency plans along the offensive line. Tackle is a particularly technical position, with responsibilities that include pass protection footwork, handling edge-rusher speed, and maintaining leverage against bull rushes. Teams often keep multiple tackle prospects or depth tackles available because one change in personnel can alter pass sets and blocking schemes across the front.

For the Colts, the signing is part of a broader roster-management pattern that typically intensifies around the start and end of each week in camp. Practice squad moves can respond to who has impressed in practice, who needs more time, or who becomes available as other squads shuffle their own depth groups.

Tenuta’s current status is that he is signed to Indianapolis’ practice squad, as confirmed by the team’s official announcement. Beyond that, details that typically accompany these transactions, such as the length of the arrangement or prior game action with other teams, were not included in the information provided with the announcement.

What to watch next is how the Colts use Tenuta in practice work and whether he earns a more prominent role against top internal competition at tackle. If he handles pass-set assignments cleanly and shows consistent fundamentals, practice squad players sometimes become late-camp names to monitor for promotion.

The Colts’ practice squad is fluid, and signings can shift week to week. Still, this move highlights Indianapolis’ continued focus on maintaining offensive line depth and keeping a ready group of tackle-capable players available as roster decisions narrow.