Colts Elevate TE Pharaoh Brown, Add LB Germaine Pratt to Squad

WHO:

colts.com - Germaine Pratt is 30 years old and spent time as a volunteer coach at North Carolina State during the summer.

colts.com - The Indianapolis Colts signed tight end Pharaoh Brown and linebacker Germaine Pratt.

Heavy NFL - Pharaoh Brown is a veteran tight end who has played for multiple teams including the Browns, Patriots, Raiders, and Seahawks.

WHAT:

colts.com - Pratt has started seven postseason contests and compiled 49 tackles (32 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, four passes defensed, and one interception in those games.

colts.com - Pratt has had over 100 tackles with at least one interception and one forced fumble every year since 2023.

colts.com - Pharaoh Brown was signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.

colts.com - Germaine Pratt was signed to the practice squad.

colts.com - Brown has played in 94 career games with 56 starts, compiling 74 receptions for 752 yards and three touchdowns.

colts.com - Pratt has started 104 of 112 career games and has totaled 734 tackles, 38.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 33 passes defensed, eight interceptions, eight forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, and eight special teams stops.

WHERE:

colts.com - The Indianapolis Colts are based in Indianapolis.

WHEN:

colts.com - Pratt started 12 games with Indianapolis in 2025 and registered 101 tackles.

colts.com - Pratt began last season with the Raiders, where he started four games.

WHY:

colts.com - The Colts signed Brown to bolster their roster ahead of Week 6.

HOW:

colts.com - Pratt took the field for his first practice of the 2026 season on Wednesday.

colts.com - Brown was elevated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

Germaine Pratt, who is 30 years old, recently took the field for his first practice of the 2026 season after spending time as a volunteer coach at North Carolina State during the summer. In his postseason career, Pratt has started seven games, recording 49 tackles, one tackle for loss, four passes defensed, and one interception. Since 2023, he has consistently achieved over 100 tackles each season, along with at least one interception and one forced fumble.