Following roster cutdown day, the Indianapolis Colts have made a profitable waiver declare, including defensive again Kapena Gushiken to the 53-man roster.
Gushiken went undrafted this previous April out of Ole Miss and spent the offseason and coaching camp with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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The Colts have had their eyes on Gushiken since earlier than the draft, having him in for an official go to.
In three preseason video games, Gushiken performed deep security, within the field, and lined up within the slot. He allowed six receptions on eight targets, holding move catchers to eight.8 yards per catch. He was additionally everywhere in the subject, making 13 complete tackles.
Gushiken possesses upside as a particular groups contributor as properly.
Over at The Athletic, Gushiken was on Daniel Popper’s checklist of launched gamers to observe throughout this waiver wire interval.
“Gushiken made the inventory look ahead to the primary two weeks of the preseason, and he’s excessive on the board right here,” Popper wrote. “He can play nickel and security. He’s snug each taking part in within the field and within the deep a part of the sphere. Gushiken additionally flashed repeatedly as a particular groups protection participant, particularly at gunner. He’s fairly savvy for a rookie. A flexible defensive again with particular groups upside must be enticing on the waiver wire.”
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Gushiken examined extraordinarily properly through the pre-draft course of, posting a Relative Athletic Rating of 9.16, that includes a 4.35-second 40.
To make room for him on the roster, the Colts must make a corresponding lower. That has not but been reported.
This text initially appeared on Colts Wire: Colts declare versatile, extremely athletic DB on waivers
