The Indianapolis Colts today signed free agent defensive end Marcus Haynes and placed wide receiver D.J. Montgomery on the Injured Reserve list.
Haynes, 6-4, 240 pounds, most recently played for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League in 2025. He has spent time with the Cleveland Browns (2024-25), Pittsburgh Steelers (2024), Houston Texans (2024) and Denver Broncos (2023). Haynes was originally signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. Collegiately, he played in 49 career games (21 starts) at Old Dominion (2018-22) and compiled 102 tackles (55 solo), 22.0 tackles for loss, 15.0 sacks, five passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Montgomery, 6-1, 201 pounds, has spent time with the Colts (2022-25), Texans (2022), New York Jets (2020-22) and Browns (2019-20). He has played in 10 career games and has registered six receptions for 92 yards (15.3 avg.) and one touchdown. Montgomery has also tallied one special teams tackle. In 2024, he spent the entire season on Indianapolis' practice squad.
