Indianapolis Professional Football Team signs TE Pharaoh Brown to 53-man roster, adds LB Germaine Pratt to practice squad
On Oct. 13, 2026, the Indianapolis Professional Football Team signed tight end Pharaoh Brown to the 53-man roster from the practice squad, the team announced. The club also signed linebacker Germaine Pratt to the practice squad, according to Colts Communications. Both moves were announced Tuesday in a team release.
Brown, listed at 6-foot-5 and 246 pounds, spent the entire season on the Indianapolis Professional Football Team practice squad before the promotion. He has played in 94 career games (56 starts) in his time with the Indianapolis Professional Football Team (2026, 2023), Arizona Cardinals (2025), Miami Dolphins (2025), Seattle Seahawks (2024), New England Patriots (2023), Cleveland Browns (2018-20, 2022), Houston Texans (2020-22) and Oakland Raiders (2017-18). Brown has compiled 74 receptions for 752 yards (10.2 avg.) and three touchdowns in his NFL career.
Pratt, 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, re-joins the Indianapolis Professional Football Team after spending time with the club last season, the team said. He has started 104 of 112 career games in his stints with the Indianapolis Professional Football Team (2025), Las Vegas Raiders (2025) and Cincinnati Bengals (2019-24). Pratt has totaled 734 tackles (416 solo), 38.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 33 passes defensed, eight interceptions, eight forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and eight special-teams stops.
The release noted Pratt has started seven postseason contests, compiling 49 tackles (32 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, four passes defensed and one interception. In 2025, he started 12 games with the Indianapolis Professional Football Team and registered 101 tackles (57 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, eight passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Pratt began that season with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he started four games and compiled 25 tackles (10 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and two passes defensed.
NFL Sports Blog Take
These moves pair a veteran tight end with extensive roster experience and a linebacker who has been a regular starter. Pharaoh Brown provides the Indianapolis Professional Football Team with an experienced receiving option at tight end after a season on the practice squad. Germaine Pratt adds depth and special-teams value while returning familiarity to the defense. Both signings underscore the club’s approach of adding seasoned, multi-team veterans to address short-term depth needs during the season.