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Brents

Brents clears the NFL’s concussion protocol in time to take the field against the Patriots this week. The Dolphins declared OL Kadyn Proctor, TE Justin Joly, CB Marcellas Dial Jr., CB Jaylin Simpson, OG Christian Haynes, WR Jared Wayne and EDGE Jamree Kromah inactive for Week 8 against the Patriots. Losing Proctor, their starting left guard, is unfortunate.

It’s a tough end to the season for Brents, who was claimed off waivers before the start of the season after the Colts waived him. The former second-round pick has appeared in seven games for the Dolphins this season but has been used primarily in a backup role, appearing on only 25 percent of the team’s defensive snaps so far. Assuming his recovery goes well, Brents should be good to go for the 2026 season.

It’s unclear if Brents, who missed time this offseason with a hamstring injury, is currently ready to play a big role in an NFL scheme. He posted a woeful 28.5 PFF coverage grade in a small sample of preseason snaps. His size and speed are hard to find and the Dolphins have a rough cornerback room, so we could see a big role for him in 2025, but he sure wouldn’t appear to be deserving of it being handed to him based on his first two seasons in the pros.

Brents suffered a knee injury in Week 1 last year that kept him sidelined until Week 18. Brents flashed intriguing traits as a rookie, but the Colts are evidently ready to move on from their 2023 second-round pick. Through two seasons, Brents tallied 36 tackles, five pass breakups and one interception. The Colts released RB Khalil Herbert, CB Chris Lammons, TE Sean McKeon, CB Duke Shelley, WR Laquon Treadwell and DT Josh Tupou. They also waived LB Austin Ajiake, WR Ajou Ajou, QB Jason Bean, RB Ulysses Bentley IV, LB Jake Chaney, DT Devonta Davis, LB Solomon DeShields, T Marshall Foerner, C Wesley French, DE Marcus Haynes, CB Alex Johnson, T Marcellus Johnson, WR Tyler Kahmann, DE Isaiah Land, DE Desmond Little, TE Maximilian Mang, CB B.J. Mayes, DE Durrell Nchami, RB Nate Notel, WR Coleman Owen, WR Landon Parker, G Josh Sills, WR Blayne Taylor, S Ladarius Tennison, LB Joseph Vaughn, C Mose Vavao, S Trey Washington, CB Sam Womack III, TE Jelani Woods, RB Nay’Quan Wright and K Maddux Trujillo.

This is devastating blow for the Brents and the Colts as the young corner was coming along nicely. He nearly changed the Colts’ fortunes in Week 1 when he came down with a would-be interception that was eventually ruled out of bounds. The team expects him to be fully healthy for the 2025 season.

Brents has been out for nearly two months because of the quad issue but now appears to be good to go for Week 15. He was listed as questionable to play last week but the team ultimately held him out for one more game. Now healthy, Brents should retake a starting spot in the lineup. He has three pass breakups and one interception in five games this year.

Brents returned to practice on Thursday after missing several weeks because of a quad issue. He will need to wait at least one more week to return to action. Brents has three pass breakups and an interception in five appearances this year.

Brents has played since suffering the qua injury in Week 7. The second-round rookie had already worked his way into a starting role for four games. He has three pass breakups and an interception in five games this year. Getting Brents back would be a good sign for both the Colts’ defense and the rookie’s development.

Brents has been sidelined for several weeks with a quad injury, missing each of the Colts’ last five games. The rookie corner has started in four of the five games he’s appeared in this season, totaling 24 tackles and one interception while earning a PFF coverage grade of 66.5. His return would be a welcomed one for the Colts as they prepare for Week 14’s matchup against the Bengals.

Brents is out with a quad issue. Week 12 will be his fourth absence because of the injury. Brents has three pass breakups and an interception across five games this year.