July 3, 2026, 11:34 a.m. ET
Between now and training camp, we will be going through the Indianapolis Colts’ full 90-man roster, previewing each player.
Up next is cornerback Rob Carter Jr., who wears No. 39.
ProfileHeight: 5-10Weight: 175Age: 23NFL experience: Year 1College: Robert MorrisRob Carter’s tenure with the Colts
The Colts signed Carter to a reserve/futures deal in January following the conclusion of the 2025 season.
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Carter played his final two collegiate seasons (2023-2024) at Robert Morris, where he was on the field for nearly 1,100 defensive snaps, 711 of which came in 2024.
Most of his playing time came at outside cornerback, where he logged five interceptions, 13 pass breakups, and allowed a completion rate of 50% over those two seasons, according to PFF.
Carter went undrafted in 2025 and, according to the Colts team site, played in 18 regular-season games in the CFL with the BC Lions. There, he logged 51 tackles, five interceptions, and a forced fumble.
Looking ahead to Rob Carter Jr.’s 2026 season
In a very crowded cornerback room, the ceiling for Carter this season is likely the Colts’ practice squad.
What we know is that with Sauce Gardner, Charvarius Ward, and Justin Walley accounting for three roster spots, there are two to three up for grabs depending on how many cornerbacks the Colts keep.
Cam Taylor-Britt, Mekhi Blackmon, Johnathan Edwards, Jaylon Jones, and Cameron Mitchell are all ahead of Carter on the depth chart and vying for those available roster spots. And out of those five players, two to three won’t make the 53-man roster either.