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Colts cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt suspended one game

Published 8 August 2026

The Indianapolis Colts will be without cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt for the first game of the 2026 NFL season after the league suspended him for one game on August 7 for violating its personal conduct policy. The suspension stems from a September 2025 reckless driving incident that occurred while Taylor-Britt was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.

Taylor-Britt, 26, was arrested in Cincinnati for reckless driving and operating a vehicle without a license after allegedly performing a burnout with his vehicle near Paycor Stadium. In January 2026, he agreed to a plea deal in the case. A judge in Hamilton County, Ohio, sentenced him to five days in jail; reckless driving is a misdemeanor in the state punishable by up to 30 days incarceration.

The Colts signed the free agent to a one-year contract worth $1.4 million in March 2026, a move that reunited him with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Anarumo previously held the same position with the Bengals from 2019 to 2024 and coached Taylor-Britt for his first three professional seasons. During his four years in Cincinnati, the former second-round draft pick recorded 203 tackles, seven interceptions, and 38 passes defended, starting 40...

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