March 23, 2026, 7:16 a.m. ET

Among the numerous additions that the Indianapolis Colts have made in free agency, GM Chris Ballard boosted the cornerback depth by signing Cam Taylor-Britt.

A second-round draft pick by the Bengals in 2022, Taylor-Britt played his first four NFL seasons under now-Colts‘ defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.

Through his first two seasons, Taylor-Britt surrendered a completion rate of just 54%. He’s had strong ball production in his career as well, recording 38 passes defensed with seven interceptions.

He has been quite effective in man coverage, as Zach Hicks noted recently, which is an important element to playing cornerback in Anarumo’s defense.

“I think it’s his scheme,” Taylor-Britt said of playing under Anarumo, via Colts.com. “He knows my kind of gameplay and how tough that he loves his corners. Like to come up and hit, play man-to-man, come down and just play grimy football, and I think that’s kind of the way that I’ve succeeded.”

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However, over the previous two years, Taylor-Britt’s play has been up and down. He’s been penalized 16 times during that span and allowed a completion rate of 66%, per PFF.

Over his career, Taylor-Britt has seemingly been boom or bust, either limiting the opponent to very little or allowing a big play. He’s surrendered 14.6 yards per catch in his four NFL seasons.

With the Colts, Taylor-Britt will be competing for a roster spot in what is a crowded cornerback room. Realistically, Taylor-Britt, Mekhi Blackmon, Jaylon Jones, Johnathan Edwards, and Cameron Mitchell are competing for two or, at most, three roster spots.

Given Taylor-Britt’s familiarity and fit with Anarumo’s system, that should help him hit the ground running. Ideally, his presence elevates the competition and raises the floor of the Colts’ cornerback room.

“I bring that athleticism,” Taylor-Britt said. “I feel like I bring a different vibe from the other guys — they’re very dynamic in every way. So most definitely I feel like I can fit in and bring my physicalness and then some ball skills, man.”