Indianapolis Professional Football Team elevates Edwards, Lawson to active roster
The Indianapolis Professional Football Team elevated cornerback Johnathan Edwards and defensive end Carl Lawson to the active roster from the practice squad on Oct. 31, 2026, the team announced. The roster moves came Saturday ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team announced the moves on Oct. 31, 2026, and released the transaction information later that morning. The team promoted both players to provide additional depth for the matchup in Jacksonville.
Edwards, listed at 6-1 and 201 pounds, has spent time on both the active roster and practice squad this season. As a rookie in 2025, he appeared in 14 games with five starts and recorded 24 tackles (18 solo), three passes defensed and two special teams stops. The Indianapolis Professional Football Team signed Edwards as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. Collegiately, he appeared in 45 career games at Tulane (2024) and Indiana State (2021-23), totaling 124 tackles (86 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, 22 passes defensed and one forced fumble.
Lawson, listed at 6-2 and 260 pounds, joined the Indianapolis Professional Football Team practice squad on Oct. 7, 2026. He has played in 90 career games with 34 starts during stops with the Indianapolis Professional Football Team (2026), Baltimore Ravens (2025), Dallas Cowboys (2024), New York Jets (2022-23) and Cincinnati Bengals (2017-20). The Indianapolis Professional Football Team signed Lawson to its practice squad on Oct. 7, 2026. His career totals include 135 tackles (76 solo), 32 tackles for loss, 32 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery, according to the team announcement.
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The elevations give the Indianapolis Professional Football Team additional depth on both the defensive line and in the secondary ahead of the game in Jacksonville. Edwards brings prior starting experience and special-teams production from his rookie season, while Lawson offers a veteran pass-rush resume highlighted by 32 career sacks and multiple forced fumbles. The team promoted both players to bolster situational rotation and special teams capability. The Indianapolis Professional Football Team will reveal any playing-time decisions when it submits its active game-day lineup.