Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 8/16/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
36
SACKS
1.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
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A 2024 fifth-round pick, Carlies was limited to 10 regular-season appearances as a rookie due to a lower-leg injury that necessitated a stint on IR, but he returned for the Colts' last three games. Though Carlies mostly played a rotational role Year 1, only playing 50-plus percent of snaps in one game, he enters 2025 staring down a notable opportunity on defense, mostly due to Indianapolis' shallow linebacker depth chart behind Zaire Franklin. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $4.36 million contract with the Colts in May of 2024.
Nursing ankle injury
Carlies suffered an ankle injury in the Colts' preseason opener against the Ravens on Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that Carlies is without a timetable for his return, according to Boyd. Carlies was a fifth-round pick in last year's NFL Draft, and he appeared in 10 regular-season games as a rookie, finishing with 36 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass breakup.
Coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that Carlies is without a timetable for his return, according to Boyd. Carlies was a fifth-round pick in last year's NFL Draft, and he appeared in 10 regular-season games as a rookie, finishing with 36 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass breakup.
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Measurables Review
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How do Jaylon Carlies' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"Weight
227 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.50 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
125 inHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
34.25 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The rookie fifth-round pick is working to transition to linebacker after having played safety during college.
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Has lead on starting LB role
Carlies (shoulder) is the favorite to start at linebacker opposite Zaire Franklin heading into training camp, the Indianapolis Star reports. "We think (Carlies) can really ascend," GM Chris Ballard said recently.
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Undergoes surgery
Carlies (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
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Records 36 tackles as rookie
Carlies finished with 36 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, along with one defensed pass across 10 contests during the regular season in 2024.
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Double-digit tackles Sunday
Carlies recorded 10 total tackles (six solo), including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Titans.
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Comes off IR, set to play Sunday
The Colts activated Carlies (lower leg/shoulder) off injured reserve Saturday and removed his injury designation for Sunday's matchup versus Tennessee.
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