Brandon

James

Fisher was a seventh-round pick out of Indiana and James went undrafted from Florida. The Colts are annually below average on kick returns, and Fisher averaged 37.4 yards per return as a senior. James, a speedster, goes just 5'7/176. They’ll both have to beat out Samuel Giguere.

James lasted three weeks on the Colts’ roster, highlighted by a four-catch performance in Week 10. The Colts have opted to go forward with Taj Smith as the fifth receiver after James managed just 16.7 yards on nine kickoff returns Sunday.

Chris Brooks was invisible while James saw eight targets out wide with Reggie Wayne moving to the slot. James’ Week 11 role will depend on the health of Austin Collie and Blair White.

It looks like Devin Moore has beaten them both out for the kickoff specialist job. James was a star returner at Florida for four seasons, but Moore’s numbers were superior in limited exhibition action. Giguere’s best bet is to return to Canada to carve out a long career in the CFL.

It remains unclear which of these practice squad callups will get more reps. They will likely end up rotating, so fantasy owners would have to be extremely hard pressed to even consider using either one of these middling prospects. The main beneficiary here figures to be tight end Jacob Tamme, who will be targeted heavily over the middle and out of the slot.

James mostly played tailback and kick returner at Florida, but apparently will be Blair White’s backup in the slot until Austin Collie (concussion) gets back. James got the call-up over fellow undrafted rookie Chris Brooks. At 5'7/182, James won’t make much noise as the Colts’ fill-in No. 4 receiver.

A homeless man’s Darren Sproles, the 5-foot-7, 185-pound James will provide depth behind Donald Brown and Javarris James. It’s another indication that Joseph Addai (shoulder) and Mike Hart (ankle) are both out for Week 10.

Brooks was activated Sunday morning but saw little playing time behind No. 3 receiver Brandon James. His release is perhaps an indication that the Colts expect to have either Austin Collie (concussion) or Blair White (shoulder) back for Week 11. James may be sent back to the bench against the Patriots.

James not only fumbled, but the Packers also recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. Ray Fisher returned one kickoff for 58 yards, likely earning a more extensive look next week. Devin Moore had taken the early lead in the race for both kickoffs and punts, but he was held out of the game with an undisclosed injury.

He’ll get a run for his money from undrafted rookie Brandon James, who is second on the depth cart for kickoff returns and first on the depth chart for punts.