US EditionColts Sign Ex-Indiana Football WR as Possible Michael Pittman Replacement
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, a six-year NFL veteran and Indiana University alumnus, joins the Colts to strengthen their receiving depth after Michael Pittman Jr.'s trade.
- On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts signed free agent wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to a one-year contract. The signing bolsters the receiving corps following the recent trade of Michael Pittman Jr.
- The team pursued Westbrook-Ikhine to add depth after trading Pittman to the Pittsburgh Steelers for salary-cap relief last week. The wideout spent five seasons with the Tennessee Titans and last year in Miami before being waived earlier this month.
- Standing 6-2 and 211 pounds, Westbrook-Ikhine recorded 19 career touchdowns, including four against Indianapolis during his Tennessee tenure. He struggled in Miami last season with only 11 catches for 89 yards and no touchdowns.
- Joining an offense featuring wide receivers Alec Pierce and Josh Downs, Westbrook-Ikhine aims to regain his form. "I have some work to do," Westbrook-Ikhine said, emphasizing his commitment to earning his role and helping the team win.
- Growing up watching former wide receivers Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison, Westbrook-Ikhine views this signing as a homecoming to his beloved Colts. He now faces competition in training camp to secure a roster spot under head coach Shane Steichen.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Colts are signing wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. Westbrook-Ikhine is a six-year NFL veteran. He played the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans and played with the Miami Dolphins in 2025. Last season, Westbrook-Ikhine had 11 catches for 89 yards. In 2024, he had his career high in yards and touchdowns, hauling in 32 catches for 497 yards and nine touchdowns. Westbrook-Ikhine played at IU from…
Former IU football WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is headed to Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts reported on Wednesday they’ve signed former IU football wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. The 6-foot-2 and 211-pound Westbrook-Ikhine spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans (2020-24) before playing for the Miami Dolphins in 2025. In 93 career games (42 starts) the former undrafted free agent has tallied 137 receptions for 1,862 yards – for an average of 13.6 yards per reception – and 19…
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