The Colts on Tuesday signed cornerback Mike Hilton to the practice squad and released wide receiver Tyler Scott from the practice squad.
Hilton, an eight-year veteran, spent the last four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals playing under defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. He spent the first four years of his career playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In 123 career games (56 starts) Hilton has 13 interceptions, 56 passes defensed, 66 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries. Hilton's career completion percentage when targeted is 70.4 percent and he allows an average of 9.9 yards per catch, per Pro Football Focus.
With Anarumo in Cincinnati from 2021-2024, Hilton recorded six interceptions and 283 tackles, helping the Bengals reach back-to-back AFC Championship Games and Super Bowl LVI in 2021. Hilton, who plays primarily as a slot cornerback, also led NFL cornerbacks with 178 blitzes in those four years.
In 2024, Hilton had one interception, five passes defensed, 12 tackles for loss and one quarterback hit in 16 games played (10 starts).
The move comes after cornerback Kenny Moore II exited Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a calf injury. Head coach Shane Steichen said on Monday that he doesn't yet have a timetable for Moore's return, but said placing the veteran cornerback on injured reserve was not currently being considered.
