The Indianapolis Colts have reached an agreement with four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard on a one-year contract valued at up to $5 million, according to his representatives. Howard, 32, spent his entire career with the Miami Dolphins but has not appeared in an NFL game since the 2023 season. Howard’s first regular-season appearance for Indianapolis is scheduled for Week 1, when the Colts host the Dolphins, offering the veteran an immediate matchup against his former team. The signing bolsters a Colts secondary that allowed 24.4 points per game last year, ranking in the league’s bottom third.
Former Dolphins All-Pro CB Xavien Howard is signing a one-year deal worth up to $5 million with the Colts, per his agents. Howard has spent his entire career in Miami, but has not played since the 2023 season. https://t.co/VxIsle2RIB
The first game for new #Colts CB Xavien Howard will be Week 1 … against his former team, the Miami Dolphins. https://t.co/8eudur1QiB
CB Xavien Howard to sign with the Colts.